Theme or Issue (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What distinguishes Marlowe's cynicism from that of corrupt characters around him?
What distinguishes Marlowe's cynicism from that of corrupt characters around him?
It stems from principle, not selfishness
What does Marlowe's quote 'I was part of the nastiness now' reveal about him?
What does Marlowe's quote 'I was part of the nastiness now' reveal about him?
He's uncomfortably aware he's tainted
What have traditional institutions become in the novel's society?
What have traditional institutions become in the novel's society?
Vehicles for deception and crime
How does Eddie Mars operate his criminal enterprises?
How does Eddie Mars operate his criminal enterprises?
Under guise of legitimate business
What does Marlowe choose to protect regarding General Sternwood?
What does Marlowe choose to protect regarding General Sternwood?
His dignity rather than take money
What does the Sternwood mansion symbolise in the novel?
What does the Sternwood mansion symbolise in the novel?
Deceptive respectability
How does Marlowe describe Carmen to reveal her true nature?
How does Marlowe describe Carmen to reveal her true nature?
Like a cat likes a bird
What is women's primary form of influence in the novel?
What is women's primary form of influence in the novel?
Sexuality
How is Marlowe's approach to justice characterised?
How is Marlowe's approach to justice characterised?
Personal and situational
Why does Marlowe conceal Carmen's crime?
Why does Marlowe conceal Carmen's crime?
To spare General Sternwood's feelings
What methods does Marlowe use whilst maintaining his ethical core?
What methods does Marlowe use whilst maintaining his ethical core?
Violence, withholding info, bending rules
What do surface appearances consistently mask in the novel?
What do surface appearances consistently mask in the novel?
Deeper moral failures