Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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What narrative technique does Faulks use to structure the novel?
What narrative technique does Faulks use to structure the novel?
Dual timeline approach
In which French town does Stephen begin his affair with Isabelle?
In which French town does Stephen begin his affair with Isabelle?
Amiens
Why does Isabelle conceal her pregnancy from Stephen?
Why does Isabelle conceal her pregnancy from Stephen?
Uncertain about their future together
What rank does Stephen hold in the British Army during WWI?
What rank does Stephen hold in the British Army during WWI?
Lieutenant
Who provides Stephen's primary emotional support during the war?
Who provides Stephen's primary emotional support during the war?
Captain Michael Weir
What has happened to Isabelle's face when Stephen reunites with her in 1917?
What has happened to Isabelle's face when Stephen reunites with her in 1917?
Shell explosion left it disfigured
Who rescues Stephen from underground entrapment near the war's end?
Who rescues Stephen from underground entrapment near the war's end?
A Jewish German soldier
In what year does Elizabeth discover Stephen's wartime journals?
In what year does Elizabeth discover Stephen's wartime journals?
1978
After whom does Elizabeth name her newborn son?
After whom does Elizabeth name her newborn son?
Michael Weir's deceased son
What was Faulks's primary motivation for writing the novel?
What was Faulks's primary motivation for writing the novel?
Reconnect modern readers with WWI