The Class Game (1981) (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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Who wrote 'The Class Game'?
Who wrote 'The Class Game'?
Mary Casey
When was 'The Class Game' written?
When was 'The Class Game' written?
1981
What are the main themes explored in 'The Class Game'?
What are the main themes explored in 'The Class Game'?
Social class and identity
What technique is used in 'How can you tell what class I'm from?'
What technique is used in 'How can you tell what class I'm from?'
Rhetorical question
Which contrast shows pride in working-class dialect?
Which contrast shows pride in working-class dialect?
'Tara' vs 'Bye Mummy dear'
Which line uses imagery to contrast manual labour with privilege?
Which line uses imagery to contrast manual labour with privilege?
'Hands stained with toil'
What form does 'The Class Game' use?
What form does 'The Class Game' use?
Dramatic monologue
What is the effect of the final line 'And I'm proud of the class that I come from'?
What is the effect of the final line 'And I'm proud of the class that I come from'?
Asserts confidence & self-respect
Which quote demonstrates a sarcastic tone?
Which quote demonstrates a sarcastic tone?
'Have I a label on me head'
Which words show the speaker's use of working-class dialect?
Which words show the speaker's use of working-class dialect?
'Me', 'Tara', 'bog'
What does the free verse structure symbolise?
What does the free verse structure symbolise?
Rejection of societal constraints
What historical period does the poem reflect?
What historical period does the poem reflect?
Late 20th century Britain