A Century Later (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What is Imtiaz Dharker's nationality?
What is Imtiaz Dharker's nationality?
British-Pakistani
Which themes does Dharker's work often explore?
Which themes does Dharker's work often explore?
Identity, displacement, social justice
Whose real-life story inspired 'A Century Later'?
Whose real-life story inspired 'A Century Later'?
Malala Yousafzai
What does the metaphor 'school-bell is a call to battle' suggest?
What does the metaphor 'school-bell is a call to battle' suggest?
Going to school is life-threatening
What do the orchard and poppies symbolise?
What do the orchard and poppies symbolise?
Hope, growth, potential via education
What does the personification 'Bullet, you are stupid. You have failed' reveal?
What does the personification 'Bullet, you are stupid. You have failed' reveal?
The girl's defiance and inner strength
In 'You cannot kill a book', what does the book represent?
In 'You cannot kill a book', what does the book represent?
Knowledge
What does the 'buzzing' inside the book symbolise?
What does the 'buzzing' inside the book symbolise?
The energy and life education brings
Why is the poem written in free verse?
Why is the poem written in free verse?
To create a fluid, conversational tone
What does enjambment emphasise in the poem?
What does enjambment emphasise in the poem?
The ongoing nature of the fight
How is the tone of the poem described?
How is the tone of the poem described?
Defiant, empowering, and hopeful
What does 'the schoolgirls are standing up / to take their places on the front line' highlight?
What does 'the schoolgirls are standing up / to take their places on the front line' highlight?
Solidarity and collective strength