Context & Writer's Techniques (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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In which year does the novel depict the Battle of the Somme?
In which year does the novel depict the Battle of the Somme?
1916
When was Birdsong published?
When was Birdsong published?
1993
What is Elizabeth's relationship to Stephen Wraysford?
What is Elizabeth's relationship to Stephen Wraysford?
Granddaughter
Which two time periods does the dual timeline structure alternate between?
Which two time periods does the dual timeline structure alternate between?
WWI & 1970s
What does the term Belle Époque refer to in the novel?
What does the term Belle Époque refer to in the novel?
Pre-WWI peace & prosperity
How does Jack Firebrace contrast with Stephen Wraysford?
How does Jack Firebrace contrast with Stephen Wraysford?
Jack is warm & humane; Stephen detached
What do tunnels symbolise in the novel?
What do tunnels symbolise in the novel?
Buried trauma & the unconscious
Which war poets did Faulks read during his research?
Which war poets did Faulks read during his research?
Owen & Sassoon
Which technique does Faulks use to enter Stephen's consciousness?
Which technique does Faulks use to enter Stephen's consciousness?
Free indirect discourse
Which narrative modes does Faulks blend in the novel?
Which narrative modes does Faulks blend in the novel?
Romance, realism, Gothic & postmodern