Context (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In what year was Never Let Me Go published?
In what year was Never Let Me Go published?
2005
Who narrates Never Let Me Go?
Who narrates Never Let Me Go?
Kathy H.
In which alternative time period is the novel set?
In which alternative time period is the novel set?
1990s England
Which prestigious literary prize was the novel nominated for?
Which prestigious literary prize was the novel nominated for?
Man Booker Prize
What significant cloning event occurred in 1997?
What significant cloning event occurred in 1997?
Cloning of Dolly the sheep
What is the primary purpose of the clones in the novel?
What is the primary purpose of the clones in the novel?
Organ donation
What does the term 'eugenics' refer to in the novel's context?
What does the term 'eugenics' refer to in the novel's context?
Creating 'superior' humans via selection
What is the name of the school where the clones are raised?
What is the name of the school where the clones are raised?
Hailsham
Which dystopian novels are mentioned as comparable to Never Let Me Go?
Which dystopian novels are mentioned as comparable to Never Let Me Go?
1984 and Brave New World
Who directed the 2010 film adaptation of the novel?
Who directed the 2010 film adaptation of the novel?
Mark Romanek
How are the clones described in terms of social class?
How are the clones described in terms of social class?
A deliberately created underclass
What was the novel's original working title in 1990?
What was the novel's original working title in 1990?
The Students' Novel
What historical regimes does the treatment of clones echo?
What historical regimes does the treatment of clones echo?
Totalitarian regimes