Key Quotations (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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Which themes does West's novel explore in the aftermath of WWI?
Which themes does West's novel explore in the aftermath of WWI?
Memory, trauma, love, class, & grief
What two conditions cause Chris's altered perception upon returning home?
What two conditions cause Chris's altered perception upon returning home?
Shell shock & amnesia
In 'Embraces do not matter', what does West emphasize love depends on rather than physical acts?
In 'Embraces do not matter', what does West emphasize love depends on rather than physical acts?
Intention & emotional connection
The quotation about mental life reflects which psychological theory influential in West's period?
The quotation about mental life reflects which psychological theory influential in West's period?
Freudian ideas about the unconscious
What does Margaret's white dress symbolize in traditional literary terms?
What does Margaret's white dress symbolize in traditional literary terms?
Purity, virginity, & spiritual cleanness
Which harsh word reveals the violence of class prejudice in describing poverty?
Which harsh word reveals the violence of class prejudice in describing poverty?
Repulsively
What do the crystal balls symbolize regarding Chris's psychological state?
What do the crystal balls symbolize regarding Chris's psychological state?
His divided consciousness
What does West compare grief to, dismantling romanticized views of mourning?
What does West compare grief to, dismantling romanticized views of mourning?
A siege in a tropical city
What do 'magic circles' represent that the harsh world refuses to preserve?
What do 'magic circles' represent that the harsh world refuses to preserve?
Protected spaces of love
What is the key mistake to avoid when using quotations in essays?
What is the key mistake to avoid when using quotations in essays?
Dropping quotes without context/analysis