Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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Which British military unit does Willie Dunne serve in during World War I?
Which British military unit does Willie Dunne serve in during World War I?
British Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Which nationalist soldier fights for Irish freedom during the 1916 Easter Rising?
Which nationalist soldier fights for Irish freedom during the 1916 Easter Rising?
Jesse Kirvan
How does Barry describe Willie's national identity situation?
How does Barry describe Willie's national identity situation?
Willie 'belongs nowhere'
What transformation does Willie undergo during the war?
What transformation does Willie undergo during the war?
Optimistic recruit to traumatised survivor
How does the novel describe Willie's premature ageing?
How does the novel describe Willie's premature ageing?
'A boy and an old man all at once'
What role does Christy Moran play in Willie's life?
What role does Christy Moran play in Willie's life?
Sergeant who becomes father figure
Which specific horrors of the Western Front does Barry depict?
Which specific horrors of the Western Front does Barry depict?
Mud of Ypres, chlorine gas, no-man's-land
What does Willie's relationship with Gretta symbolise?
What does Willie's relationship with Gretta symbolise?
Loss of innocence
What does Father Buckley represent in the novel?
What does Father Buckley represent in the novel?
Hypocritical authority
What does the novel advocate regarding inherited beliefs?
What does the novel advocate regarding inherited beliefs?
Independent thought over blind loyalty