El otro árbol de Guernica (The Other Guernica Tree) (AQA A-Level Spanish): Quizzes
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What genre best describes 'El otro árbol de Guernica'?
What genre best describes 'El otro árbol de Guernica'?
Semi-autobiographical novel
What are the three symbols that unite the Spanish children in the boarding school?
What are the three symbols that unite the Spanish children in the boarding school?
The tree, library, and choir
Where was Luis de Castresana born?
Where was Luis de Castresana born?
Basurto, a neighbourhood in Bilbao
What is the name of the main protagonist in the novel?
What is the name of the main protagonist in the novel?
Santiago Celaya
Which family does Santi initially live with in Brussels?
Which family does Santi initially live with in Brussels?
The Dufour family
What does the original Oak of Guernica symbolize in Basque culture?
What does the original Oak of Guernica symbolize in Basque culture?
Regional identity and autonomy
During which years did the Spanish Civil War take place?
During which years did the Spanish Civil War take place?
1936-1939
Which island do the children spend time on after leaving Spain?
Which island do the children spend time on after leaving Spain?
Olerón
What literary technique involves using language typical of the 1930s-1940s?
What literary technique involves using language typical of the 1930s-1940s?
Authentic language with period expressions
How do you say 'the exile'?
How do you say 'the exile'?
el exilio