Themes (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What are Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy in 'Never Let Me Go'?
What are Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy in 'Never Let Me Go'?
Clones
What are 'possibles' in the novel?
What are 'possibles' in the novel?
People they were cloned from
What do collections at Hailsham represent?
What do collections at Hailsham represent?
Attempts to create individuality
How is the story of 'Never Let Me Go' primarily told?
How is the story of 'Never Let Me Go' primarily told?
Through Kathy's memories
What reminds Kathy of Hailsham in the present?
What reminds Kathy of Hailsham in the present?
Driving through countryside
Why are friendships the most important relationships for the characters?
Why are friendships the most important relationships for the characters?
They don't have families
As a carer, who does Kathy choose to look after?
As a carer, who does Kathy choose to look after?
Former Hailsham students
Who controls the students' lives at Hailsham?
Who controls the students' lives at Hailsham?
The guardians
What controls the characters after they leave Hailsham?
What controls the characters after they leave Hailsham?
Unseen forces
What are the characters destined to become?
What are the characters destined to become?
Organ donors
How does Tommy respond to realising he cannot avoid becoming a donor?
How does Tommy respond to realising he cannot avoid becoming a donor?
He shows anger and frustration
What replaces childhood friendship innocence as the characters mature?
What replaces childhood friendship innocence as the characters mature?
Love, jealousy, and betrayal
What does Ruth desire that clashes with societal expectations?
What does Ruth desire that clashes with societal expectations?
A normal life, perhaps in an office
How does Kathy respond to societal expectations?
How does Kathy respond to societal expectations?
She recognises limitations of world
What does Norfolk symbolise for the characters?
What does Norfolk symbolise for the characters?
A place where lost things are found