Plot Summary (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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How many years does the play span, from start to finish?
How many years does the play span, from start to finish?
Eleven years (1913-1924)
What physical condition makes Jack unsuitable for military service?
What physical condition makes Jack unsuitable for military service?
He is severely nearsighted
What past event haunts Rudyard and drives his obsession with Jack enlisting?
What past event haunts Rudyard and drives his obsession with Jack enlisting?
Cowardly behaviour during the Boer War
How does Jack cheat during his military eye examination?
How does Jack cheat during his military eye examination?
He wears pince-nez (clip-on glasses)
Who does Rudyard use his connection with to secure Jack's commission?
Who does Rudyard use his connection with to secure Jack's commission?
Lord Roberts
On what date does the Battle of Loos occur, during which Jack leads C Company?
On what date does the Battle of Loos occur, during which Jack leads C Company?
25 September 1915
What phrase appears in the telegram about Jack that arrives at Bateman's?
What phrase appears in the telegram about Jack that arrives at Bateman's?
Missing, believed killed
What organisation does Rudyard join in Act Two to channel his grief?
What organisation does Rudyard join in Act Two to channel his grief?
Imperial War Graves Commission
Who provides eyewitness testimony about Jack's final moments in 1924?
Who provides eyewitness testimony about Jack's final moments in 1924?
Captain Bampidge
Which poem does Rudyard recite at the play's conclusion?
Which poem does Rudyard recite at the play's conclusion?
The Changelings