Context & Writer's Techniques (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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In which year did 'The Accrington Pals' premiere at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester?
In which year did 'The Accrington Pals' premiere at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester?
1981
How many casualties did the Accrington Pals suffer in just minutes at Serre village?
How many casualties did the Accrington Pals suffer in just minutes at Serre village?
584 casualties
What historical period does the play's narrative cover?
What historical period does the play's narrative cover?
1914 to 1916
Which 1980s political figure's dominance influenced the play's themes?
Which 1980s political figure's dominance influenced the play's themes?
Margaret Thatcher
What does the foreground of the split-stage design represent?
What does the foreground of the split-stage design represent?
Home and normality
How does Lancashire dialect speech evolve throughout the play?
How does Lancashire dialect speech evolve throughout the play?
Bawdy banter to fragmented trench speech
How is the character May described in the play?
How is the character May described in the play?
Domineering proto-feminist leader
What does the mustard gas cloud symbolise in the play?
What does the mustard gas cloud symbolise in the play?
Invisible betrayal
Why does Whelan employ a non-chronological structure?
Why does Whelan employ a non-chronological structure?
To humanise characters and build tension
What characterises the play's climactic choral lament?
What characterises the play's climactic choral lament?
Survivors speaking in raw Accrington dialect