Key Quotations (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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Who wrote the play 'The Accrington Pals'?
Who wrote the play 'The Accrington Pals'?
Peter Whelan
What does May observe about the war's economic impact?
What does May observe about the war's economic impact?
There's money around now
According to Tom, what does 'dreaming' represent regarding enlistment?
According to Tom, what does 'dreaming' represent regarding enlistment?
Letting others make decisions for you
On what date did the Accrington Pals suffer catastrophic losses at the Somme?
On what date did the Accrington Pals suffer catastrophic losses at the Somme?
1st July 1916
What does Rivers call the assault when he refuses to accept the orders?
What does Rivers call the assault when he refuses to accept the orders?
Murder, not war
What word does Sarah use to describe women's new wartime status?
What word does Sarah use to describe women's new wartime status?
Bosses
What does Reggie's character represent in the play?
What does Reggie's character represent in the play?
Underage volunteers who lied about age
What does Annie's question 'And for what?' express after receiving telegrams?
What does Annie's question 'And for what?' express after receiving telegrams?
Challenges justifications for war
What does May resolve to do in her final statement?
What does May resolve to do in her final statement?
Build something better from this
Why does Whelan use authentic Lancashire dialect in the play?
Why does Whelan use authentic Lancashire dialect in the play?
To voice working-class experiences