The Man He Killed (1902) (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In which year was 'The Man He Killed' written?
In which year was 'The Man He Killed' written?
1902
Which war provides the context for 'The Man He Killed'?
Which war provides the context for 'The Man He Killed'?
The Second Boer War
What does the poem primarily reflect about war?
What does the poem primarily reflect about war?
The senselessness and irony of war
What does the speaker imagine in 'Had he and I but met / By some old ancient inn'?
What does the speaker imagine in 'Had he and I but met / By some old ancient inn'?
A peaceful meeting in a pub
What does 'I shot at him as he at me' reveal through its structure?
What does 'I shot at him as he at me' reveal through its structure?
Mechanical & unemotional killing in war
What does the repetition in 'Because he was my foe, / Just so: my foe of course' reveal?
What does the repetition in 'Because he was my foe, / Just so: my foe of course' reveal?
The speaker's doubt and guilt
What does 'No other reason why' highlight?
What does 'No other reason why' highlight?
How pointless the killing was
What tone does 'Yes; quaint and curious war is!' convey?
What tone does 'Yes; quaint and curious war is!' convey?
Bitterly ironic
According to the poem, what drives ordinary men to enlist?
According to the poem, what drives ordinary men to enlist?
Economic necessity
Who were the opposing sides in the Second Boer War?
Who were the opposing sides in the Second Boer War?
British Empire and Boer republics
What does Hardy criticise through 'quaint and curious'?
What does Hardy criticise through 'quaint and curious'?
War's glorification despite cruelty
What does the contrast between pub and battlefield show?
What does the contrast between pub and battlefield show?
How random circumstances create enemies