Lesson 2.3.3
2.3.3 The Cutting Season (Attica Locke) Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Who is the author of the crime novel The Cutting Season?
- Colson Whitehead
- Toni Morrison
- Attica Locke
- Jesmyn Ward
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In which US state is the fictional Belle Vie plantation set?
- Mississippi
- Louisiana
- Georgia
- Alabama
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Which historical institution directly shapes the social hierarchy in The Cutting Season?
- Feudalism
- Industrialisation
- Prohibition
- Slavery
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Who is the central character investigating the crime in The Cutting Season?
- Green
- Caren
- Delia Bender
- Isaac
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The victim found murdered on the plantation grounds is a migrant...
- Farm worker
- Tour guide
- Police officer
- Landowner
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Which crime fiction trope features an isolated location with a limited group of suspects?
- Hardboiled detective
- Psychological thriller
- Police procedural
- Closed community
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Which agricultural crop historically drove the economy of Belle Vie plantation?
- Sugar cane
- Indigo
- Cotton
- Tobacco
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Along with race and history, which major theme is central to the novel?
- Futurism
- Urbanisation
- Memory
- Space exploration
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What primary narrative effect is created by weaving the mystery with historical secrets?
- Absurdity
- Nostalgia
- Suspense
- Comic relief
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In The Cutting Season, access to justice is primarily influenced by...
- Physical strength
- Supernatural intervention
- Random chance
- Wealth and power
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What leads witnesses to conceal information during Caren's investigation?
- Amnesia
- Language barriers
- Fear and loyalty
- Financial bribery
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The present-day setting shows that historical racial exploitation still shapes...
- Contemporary society
- Victorian Britain
- Ancient history
- Feudal Europe
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How is the detective figure personally positioned within the community in The Cutting Season?
- Politically immune
- Deeply implicated
- Strictly neutral
- An outsider
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What does 'the cutting season' literally refer to on a sugar plantation?
- Winter pruning
- Soil clearing
- Spring planting
- Cane harvest
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In The Cutting Season, how is the past presented in relation to the present?
- Completely resolved
- Active and influential
- Harmonious and peaceful
- Irrelevant and forgotten
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What underlying issue does Locke expose through the murder investigation in The Cutting Season?
- Media sensationalism
- Structural inequality
- Environmental decay
- Political corruption
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What kind of ending does Attica Locke provide at the conclusion of The Cutting Season?
- Comedic reconciliation
- Complete moral closure
- Tragic total defeat
- Unresolved injustice
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What does the romanticised history of Belle Alliance plantation contrast with in The Cutting Season?
- Foreign invasion
- Urban expansion
- Exploitative labour
- Modern technology
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Which literary genre best describes Attica Locke's novel The Cutting Season?
- Science fiction thriller
- Historical romance
- Social crime fiction
- Gothic horror
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Which key theme does Locke connect directly to land ownership in The Cutting Season?
- Inherited power
- Technological progress
- Spiritual redemption
- Artistic expression
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