We Lived Happily during the War (OCR GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was Kaminsky granted political asylum in the USA?
In what year was Kaminsky granted political asylum in the USA?
1993
Where was Ilya Kaminsky born?
Where was Ilya Kaminsky born?
Odesa, former USSR
What caused Kaminsky to lose most of his hearing at age four?
What caused Kaminsky to lose most of his hearing at age four?
A medical misdiagnosis
What is the name of the poetry collection this poem opens?
What is the name of the poetry collection this poem opens?
Deaf Republic
In Deaf Republic, what do people choose to be deaf as?
In Deaf Republic, what do people choose to be deaf as?
A form of political protest
What does the repetition of 'but not enough' highlight?
What does the repetition of 'but not enough' highlight?
The speaker's inadequacy and guilt
What does the enjambment 'America/was falling' create?
What does the enjambment 'America/was falling' create?
A sense of suspense and unease
What does 'invisible house' repetition emphasise?
What does 'invisible house' repetition emphasise?
Unseen/ignored war destruction
What does the 'bed' symbolise in the poem?
What does the 'bed' symbolise in the poem?
Comfort
What does the repetition of 'money' critique?
What does the repetition of 'money' critique?
Economic prosperity over human lives
What tone do the brackets around '(forgive us)' introduce?
What tone do the brackets around '(forgive us)' introduce?
Confession and guilt
What do the short lines and fragmented structure encourage?
What do the short lines and fragmented structure encourage?
Reflection on moral implications
What is the poem's main focus?
What is the poem's main focus?
Moral consequences of doing nothing