Lesson 4.3.2.2
4.3.2.2 Poetry and short story selection rules and translated texts Quiz: AQA English Literature, Unit 3
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The 20 questions
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What is a permitted form for poetry in the study?
- A short newspaper article
- Longer narrative poem
- An academic essay
- A film script
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How many poems must a student select for detailed study from a poetry collection?
- Five poems
- Two poems
- Three poems
- One poem
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How many short stories must be studied in detail from a single-authored collection?
- At least two
- Four stories
- The entire book
- Only one
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What standard of translation is required for foreign texts used in study?
- Literal translation
- Recognised high-quality
- Abridged version
- Modern adaptation
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How must a translated text be treated for assessment purposes?
- Secondary adaptation
- Translator's creation
- Historical artifact
- Original author's words
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What makes a translated text permissible for study under the specification rules?
- Modern publication
- Influential status
- Simplified language
- Visual adaptation
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What does studying the whole poetry collection before selecting poems ensure?
- Quicker essay writing
- Memorising every line
- Historical accuracy
- Wider context awareness
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Which format of poetry text is acceptable under the specification rules?
- Anthology by committee
- Anonymous manuscript
- Single-authored collection
- Unpublished poems
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Why must students discuss at least two examples from poetry or short story collections?
- Syllabus tradition
- Exam timing rules
- Comparative argument
- Word count limits
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When using a translation, how should the student approach the language?
- Treat as author
- Learn original language
- Ignore syntax
- Critique translator
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Which study approach violates the rules for a poetry collection?
- Studying only one
- Skipping the preface
- Analysing three poems
- Reading the introduction
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Which combination satisfies the specification rules for poetry and short stories?
- Poem and short stories
- Two poetry books
- Two short stories
- Novel and play
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Why is a high-quality translation strictly required for study texts?
- Shorter length
- Faithful representation
- Easier reading
- Modern phrasing
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What does choosing two representative poems after studying a collection demonstrate?
- Careful whole text use
- Surface level reading
- Selective text neglect
- Chronological exclusion
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What is a classic example of an influential translated text in English literature?
- Grammar textbook
- Modern newspaper
- Local folk song
- Homer's epic poems
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What justifies using a translated text in English Literature studies?
- Literary influence
- Simple vocabulary
- Recent publication
- Short chapter count
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How many poems must be discussed in detail from a studied poetry collection?
- Only one
- Exactly four
- At least two
- Every single one
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How are single-authored short-story collections treated by the specification?
- Legitimate texts
- Excluded genres
- Unpublished works
- Supplementary only
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Which set text conditions must poetry and translation rules comply with?
- Optional guidance
- Overall conditions
- Teacher discretion
- Exempted criteria
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How many short stories must be discussed in detail from a studied collection?
- At least five
- Every story
- At least two
- Only one
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