Lesson 2.1.3
2.1.3 Atonement (Ian McEwan) Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What is the name of Briony's sister, whose love for Robbie is central to the novel?
- Cecilia Tallis
- Clara Tallis
- Lola Quincey
- Emily Tallis
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What is Briony Tallis's primary ambition as a young girl in Atonement?
- Joining the army
- Becoming a writer
- Becoming an actress
- Becoming a doctor
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What is Robbie Turner's social background in Atonement?
- Aristocratic
- Upper class
- Middle class
- Working class
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What crime is Robbie falsely accused of committing against Lola?
- Attempted murder
- Sexual assault
- Armed robbery
- Kidnapping
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Which military campaign does Robbie take part in during the war?
- Battle of Britain
- Dunkirk retreat
- Normandy landings
- North Africa campaign
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In which year is Part One of Atonement set?
- 1940
- 1920
- 1935
- 1955
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Which central action by Briony triggers the main tragedy in Atonement?
- Running away
- Stolen diary
- Arson attack
- False testimony
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Which literary form does Briony write to attempt her atonement?
- A verse tragedy
- A novel
- A stage play
- An epic poem
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What is Briony seeking to achieve through writing her final novel?
- Political revenge
- Social status
- Moral atonement
- Financial gain
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Which literary device is featured in the final section of Atonement?
- Metafiction
- Stream of consciousness
- Dramatic monologue
- Epistolary style
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What is Lola Quincey's relation to the Tallis family in Atonement?
- Paid housekeeper
- Local neighbour
- Visiting cousin
- Estranged sister
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Which narrative technique is used across the early chapters of Atonement?
- Unreliable chorus
- Epistolary letters
- First-person monologue
- Multiple perspectives
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Which factor primarily causes young Briony to misinterpret Robbie's actions?
- Loss of memory
- Overactive imagination
- Class prejudice
- Violent hatred
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What is the true fate of Robbie and Cecilia in reality?
- Both die young
- They live together
- They move abroad
- They marry happily
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How does adult Briony attempt to make amends for her crime?
- By joining church
- By giving speeches
- By fleeing abroad
- By writing fiction
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Which character's perspective describes the horror of the Dunkirk evacuation?
- Paul Marshall
- Robbie Turner
- Briony Tallis
- Leon Tallis
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Which revelation demonstrates that the main narrative is Briony's construction?
- Marshall's testimony
- Lola's wedding
- Robbie's diary
- Briony's authorship
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What literary device occurs when the reader knows more than Briony does about Robbie's letter?
- Foreshadowing
- Dramatic irony
- Free indirect discourse
- Pathetic fallacy
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What does the ending of Atonement reveal about Robbie and Cecilia's reunion?
- It was fictional
- It was tragic
- It was forgotten
- It was historical
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In Atonement, what protects the Tallis family and the real attacker from immediate suspicion?
- Political influence
- Royal connections
- Social class
- Lack of evidence
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