On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria, 1955 (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What was James Berry's nationality?
What was James Berry's nationality?
Jamaican-British
Which themes does the poem primarily explore?
Which themes does the poem primarily explore?
Immigrant experience & cultural identity
What year is specified in the poem's title?
What year is specified in the poem's title?
1955
What does the repetition 'I was thoughtful' highlight about the speaker?
What does the repetition 'I was thoughtful' highlight about the speaker?
His reflective nature
What does 'Empty city streets lit dimly' contrast with?
What does 'Empty city streets lit dimly' contrast with?
Rural Jamaica
What does 'What part of Africa is Jamaica?' illustrate?
What does 'What part of Africa is Jamaica?' illustrate?
The woman's ignorance about Caribbean
Why does the speaker say 'Where Ireland is near Lapland'?
Why does the speaker say 'Where Ireland is near Lapland'?
To use humour & irony addressing ignorance
What does 'So sincere she was beautiful' personify?
What does 'So sincere she was beautiful' personify?
Sincerity
What is the woman's religious identity in the poem?
What is the woman's religious identity in the poem?
Quaker
What form does the poem use?
What form does the poem use?
Free verse
What historical period does the poem reflect on?
What historical period does the poem reflect on?
Post-war Britain
What does the poem suggest journeys can be?
What does the poem suggest journeys can be?
Both literal & emotional