Break of Day in the Trenches by Isaac Rosenberg (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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In which year was 'Break of Day in the Trenches' written?
In which year was 'Break of Day in the Trenches' written?
1916
Why did Rosenberg enlist in 1915?
Why did Rosenberg enlist in 1915?
For pay due to financial necessity
How many lines does the poem contain?
How many lines does the poem contain?
20 lines
What unusual perspective does Rosenberg use to capture trench experience?
What unusual perspective does Rosenberg use to capture trench experience?
The gaze of a rat at dawn
How are lice described in relation to soldiers' bodies?
How are lice described in relation to soldiers' bodies?
As crawling latitudes on flesh
How is Time personified in the poem?
How is Time personified in the poem?
As an ancient druid
How does the poem portray German soldiers in relation to British ones?
How does the poem portray German soldiers in relation to British ones?
As mirrors of you
Which phrase shows alliteration in the poem?
Which phrase shows alliteration in the poem?
Darkness crumbles
When did Rosenberg die?
When did Rosenberg die?
April 1918
What warning does the speaker give in direct address to the rat?
What warning does the speaker give in direct address to the rat?
'Droll rat, they would shoot you down'