Never Let Me Go: Context (OCR GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In which decade was Dolly the sheep successfully cloned?
In which decade was Dolly the sheep successfully cloned?
The 1990s
What does stem-cell research involve using cells from?
What does stem-cell research involve using cells from?
Embryos
In the novel, what are clones created solely for?
In the novel, what are clones created solely for?
Organ donation
Which two scientific topics were at the forefront of public debate when Ishiguro wrote the book?
Which two scientific topics were at the forefront of public debate when Ishiguro wrote the book?
Cloning & stem-cell research
What did the cloning of Dolly the sheep raise questions about?
What did the cloning of Dolly the sheep raise questions about?
Future possibility of human cloning
What backdrop does Ishiguro use to explore how society might dehumanise individuals?
What backdrop does Ishiguro use to explore how society might dehumanise individuals?
Organ farming
What does the novel explore in relation to society and progress?
What does the novel explore in relation to society and progress?
Dehumanising individuals for progress
What is the novel described as, beyond being a work of fiction?
What is the novel described as, beyond being a work of fiction?
A commentary on real ethical issues
What do the characters' experiences of love, loss, & growing up highlight?
What do the characters' experiences of love, loss, & growing up highlight?
Emotional & moral implications
What does the novel prompt readers to question?
What does the novel prompt readers to question?
Moral consequences of advancements