Significant Cigarettes
Where is the narrator originally from?
Eastern Europe
In which country is the poem set?
India
What is the name of the main character?
Mathilde Loisel / Madame Loisel
What conflict forms the background of the poem?
The Bosnian War
Who wrote 'young and dyslexic'
Benjamin Zephaniah
What object in the story symbolises nostalgia? and Why?
Russian Cigarettes, because he would smoke them in his youth
What is the speaker having painted on her hand?
A henna tattoo in the shape of a peacock
What is ironic about the ending of the story?
The original necklace was fake, but Mathilde spent years suffering to replace it.
What year did the conflict in the text begin?
1992
Beyond the Sky and Earth takes place in which country?
Bhutan
What is the profession of the woman he meets, and why does she leave her job?
She is a school teacher, and became bored of seeing the same view each day and wanted to try something new
What is a neologism?
a newly coined word or phrase
What is the meaning of materialism?
to be overly obsessed with expensive items and appearing wealthy.
What two themes does the poem contrast?
Love and War
Which anthology text featured 'Wacky Racers'?
A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat
What is the amount of money Lev has with him?
20 GBP
How does the poet present cultural identity in the poem?
Through vivid descriptions of Indian traditions, markets, colors, and the henna artist’s skill.
What was the profession of the main character's husband?
Government Clerk in the ministry of education
Name four main literary devices found in The Bright Lights of Sarajevo.
Juxtaposition, Light and Dark imagery, Enjambment, Alliteration, Irony, Metaphor
Name the five types of parenting discussed when studying Chinese Cinderella.
Authoritarian, Permissive, Authoritative, Neglectful, Over-involved
How does the writer create sympathy for Lev throughout the story? Give me 4 ways.
1. His uncertainty about moving abroad
2. His efforts for his family
3. Lev being in relative poverty
4. Lev's lack of confidence with speaking english
5. Lev's feelings of nostalgia
What does the metaphor “lean across a country” mean?
emotional connection to her culture and suggests distance, longing, and the lasting impact of the experience.
How does Maupassant criticise social class and vanity in the story?
Through Mathilde’s obsession with wealth and appearance, the story shows how pride and materialism can lead to suffering and wasted years.
What is the meaning of the metaphor “the tender radar of the tone of voice”
comparing the delicate act of of a female's voice to a sophisticated military detection system.
in '127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place' in what state does Aron Ralston become stuck while hiking?
Utah