Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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What is the novel's primary thematic concern rather than war as a generic concept?
What is the novel's primary thematic concern rather than war as a generic concept?
The First World War specifically
What characterized public attitudes at the war's beginning?
What characterized public attitudes at the war's beginning?
Overwhelming public support
What happened to Kingsley due to his doubts about the war?
What happened to Kingsley due to his doubts about the war?
He was ostracised by his family
What was true of most military officers leading troops into trenches by 1917?
What was true of most military officers leading troops into trenches by 1917?
They had little to no proper training
Who treated shell shock during WWI?
Who treated shell shock during WWI?
Brain specialists
Who were conscientious objectors generally?
Who were conscientious objectors generally?
Quakers or religiously driven people
How does Captain Shannon view post-traumatic stress disorder?
How does Captain Shannon view post-traumatic stress disorder?
As a form of cowardice
Which real-life war poet inspired the character Viscount Abercrombie?
Which real-life war poet inspired the character Viscount Abercrombie?
Siegfried Sassoon
What role did war poets serve during WWI?
What role did war poets serve during WWI?
Frontline reporters of their day
How was homosexuality treated in early 20th century compared to later periods?
How was homosexuality treated in early 20th century compared to later periods?
Not criminalised in the same way