Historical Context (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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In what year was 'The Bonnie Broukit Bairn' published?
In what year was 'The Bonnie Broukit Bairn' published?
1925
Which military unit did MacDiarmid serve in during the First World War?
Which military unit did MacDiarmid serve in during the First World War?
Royal Army Medical Corps
Which political position did MacDiarmid oppose?
Which political position did MacDiarmid oppose?
British imperialism
What was the main aim of the Scottish Literary Renaissance?
What was the main aim of the Scottish Literary Renaissance?
Revive Scottish writing & identity
What is another name for the Synthetic Scots that MacDiarmid created?
What is another name for the Synthetic Scots that MacDiarmid created?
Lallans
Which writer was known for the Scots Quair trilogy in the Scottish Literary Renaissance?
Which writer was known for the Scots Quair trilogy in the Scottish Literary Renaissance?
Lewis Grassic Gibbon
What type of vocabulary did Synthetic Scots use?
What type of vocabulary did Synthetic Scots use?
Archaic, regional & obscure words
Why was MacDiarmid's linguistic complexity considered a political act?
Why was MacDiarmid's linguistic complexity considered a political act?
It asserted Scottish culture deserved respect
Which Roman mythological figures are referenced in 'The Bonnie Broukit Bairn'?
Which Roman mythological figures are referenced in 'The Bonnie Broukit Bairn'?
Mars & Venus
What did the seven-year gap between WWI's end and the poem's publication allow?
What did the seven-year gap between WWI's end and the poem's publication allow?
Time to process experiences & develop vision