Journey's End by R. C. Sherriff (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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Over how many days does Journey's End take place?
Over how many days does Journey's End take place?
Four days
In which year did Sherriff write Journey's End?
In which year did Sherriff write Journey's End?
1928
How many performances did Journey's End run for at the Savoy Theatre?
How many performances did Journey's End run for at the Savoy Theatre?
593 performances
In which year did Sherriff serve in the East Surrey Regiment?
In which year did Sherriff serve in the East Surrey Regiment?
1917
What key technique does the single dugout setting create in Journey's End?
What key technique does the single dugout setting create in Journey's End?
Claustrophobia and authenticity
What does Act 2 of Journey's End focus on?
What does Act 2 of Journey's End focus on?
Preparation for raid
What does Raleigh's character represent in contrast to Osborne?
What does Raleigh's character represent in contrast to Osborne?
Schoolboy idealism
What does the guttering candle symbolise in Journey's End?
What does the guttering candle symbolise in Journey's End?
Fragile, fleeting nature of life
Why does Sherriff use understatement when depicting warfare's horrors?
Why does Sherriff use understatement when depicting warfare's horrors?
To let facts indict war more powerfully
How long after the Armistice was Journey's End written?
How long after the Armistice was Journey's End written?
Ten years