Belfast Confetti (1990) (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What historical event is reflected in Ciaran Carson's 'Belfast Confetti'?
What historical event is reflected in Ciaran Carson's 'Belfast Confetti'?
The Troubles in Northern Ireland
What does the term 'Belfast Confetti' refer to?
What does the term 'Belfast Confetti' refer to?
Makeshift weapons like shrapnel/debris
What technique is used in 'it was raining exclamation marks'?
What technique is used in 'it was raining exclamation marks'?
Metaphor
What does 'A fount of broken type' symbolise?
What does 'A fount of broken type' symbolise?
Disarray & loss of communication
'Alleyways blocked with stops & colons' is an example of which technique?
'Alleyways blocked with stops & colons' is an example of which technique?
Extended metaphor
'Why can't I escape? Every move is punctuated' uses which technique?
'Why can't I escape? Every move is punctuated' uses which technique?
Rhetorical question
What does 'fusillade' mean in 'A fusillade of question-marks'?
What does 'fusillade' mean in 'A fusillade of question-marks'?
A rapid series of gunshots
What effect does the poem's fragmented structure create?
What effect does the poem's fragmented structure create?
Mirrors chaos & disorientation
Why does Carson use free verse in 'Belfast Confetti'?
Why does Carson use free verse in 'Belfast Confetti'?
To reinforce unpredictable conflict
Which theme focuses on the immediate impact of urban violence?
Which theme focuses on the immediate impact of urban violence?
Chaos and Disorientation
Which quote reflects the crisis of identity caused by conflict?
Which quote reflects the crisis of identity caused by conflict?
'What is my name? Where am I coming from?'
What do the maze-like streets and blocked pathways symbolise?
What do the maze-like streets and blocked pathways symbolise?
Inescapable nature of violence