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What sounds does Owen describe when he goes to war?
How do stanzas help Wilfred Owen to emphasise meaning in 'Disabled'?
They represent shifts in time, juxtaposing his life before with his life after the war.
Finish the line:
Voices of _____ rang _______ like a ________
'Voices of boys rang saddening like a hymn'
What is the title of the extract we read from Susan Hill's 'The Woman in Black'?
'Whistle and I'll Come to You'
Which American fast food chain is known for serving 'Baja Blast'?
Taco Bell
Which image repeated in 'The Bright Lights of Sarajevo' represents the brutality of the war?
Shell holes/scars
Mortars
Which of the three texts are written in chronological order?
The Woman in Black/The Bright Lights of Sarajevo
Give an example of zoomorphism from any of the three texts.
'Howling darkness'
'Rage round like a lion'
'Howling at the doors'
etc.
Which war was 'Disabled' written in response to?
World War 1.
Which state in America is home to the American Football Hall of Fame AND the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Ohio
Which text mentions 'jewelled hilts for daggers'?
'Disabled' by Wilfred Owen
What type of rhyme is used in 'The Bright Lights of Sarajevo', and what effect does it have?
AABBCCDD (rhyming couplets) emphasise the coupling of the young lovers and/or the juxtaposition of war and love in the poem.
What does the colour purple represent in 'Disabled' by Wilfred Owen?
Blood
Which British newspaper paid Tony Harrison to write 'The Bright Lights of Sarajevo'?
The Guardian
Which American holiday involving a small ground mammal is celebrated on February 2nd each year?
Groundhog's Day
Which image from 'The Woman in Black' represents comfort/safety?
Spider the dog
Arthur's childhood home
The nursery
Give an example of two end rhymes that occur in 'Disabled'.
(Answers may vary)
Give an example of a simile from 'The Woman in Black'
'like a banshee'
'rage round like a lion'
'like a ship at sea'
Which country does the poem 'The Bright Lights of Sarajevo' take place in?
Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Name one famous American guitar player.
(Answers may vary)
How does the final stanza of 'The Bright Lights of Sarajevo' use juxtaposition to show the feeling of hope?
Harrison contrasts a 'candle-lit coffee' date by setting it 'behind AID flour sacks filled with sand'.
How does 'The Woman in Black' use sentence length to present strong feelings?
The use of short sentences highlights Arthur's struggle to maintain a sense of reality. Longer sentences also reflect his internal conflict over what is real and what is not.
How does Tony Harrison use pathetic fallacy to present strong feelings in 'The Bright Lights of Sarajevo'?
The rain represents the struggle and the clearing away of the clouds represents hope for the future.
What sort of injury did Wilfred Owen sustain in war?
Mental illness/PTSD
Put these former American presidents in chronological order:
Abraham Lincoln
Jimmy Carter
William Howard Taft
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
2. Jackson
3. Lincoln
4. Taft
5. Carter