Lesson 3.3.4

3.3.4 The Movement poet: Philip Larkin (The Less Deceived) Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 3

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  1. Which Larkin poem is set in an empty church and considers unbelief?

    • Born Yesterday
    • Myxomatosis
    • Toads
    • Church Going

  2. How is the church described near the end of Philip Larkin's 'Church Going'?

    • A serious house
    • A holy shrine
    • A sacred temple
    • An empty shell

  3. Which creature represents the burden of work in Philip Larkin's poem 'Toads'?

    • A mole
    • A toad
    • A leech
    • A spider

  4. Which animal species is affected by disease in Philip Larkin's poem 'Myxomatosis'?

    • Sheep
    • Foxes
    • Rabbits
    • Pigeons

  5. Which phrase best describes the tone towards the child in Larkin's 'Born Yesterday'?

    • Cold and indifferent
    • Bitter and hostile
    • Overly sentimental
    • Wry and affectionate

  6. Which Philip Larkin poem describes a train journey past wedding parties?

    • The Whitsun Weddings
    • An Arundel Tomb
    • Church Going
    • Born Yesterday

  7. What is the main subject of Philip Larkin's poem 'At Grass'?

    • Sickly farm cattle
    • Injured hunting hounds
    • Retired racehorses
    • Wild birds

  8. In which year was The Less Deceived published?

    • 1955
    • 1947
    • 1964
    • 1972

  9. Which press first published The Less Deceived?

    • Oxford University Press
    • Penguin Books
    • Faber and Faber
    • Marvell Press

  10. Which poetic technique is characteristic of Philip Larkin's poetry?

    • Unrhymed free verse
    • Surrealist imagery
    • Colloquial diction
    • Ornate vocabulary

  11. In 'Church Going', why does the agnostic speaker stop at the church?

    • Its serious purpose
    • To steal valuables
    • To join prayer
    • To escape rain

  12. For which occasion was Philip Larkin's poem 'Born Yesterday' written?

    • A wedding anniversary
    • A funeral service
    • A child's birth
    • A university graduation

  13. Which type of printmaking technique provides the title for Larkin's poem 'Dry-Point'?

    • Intaglio etching
    • Lithography
    • Woodblock printing
    • Screen printing

  14. Which topic is a central theme in Philip Larkin's poetry?

    • Ancient historical battles
    • Exotic mythological tales
    • Everyday English life
    • Intergalactic space travel

  15. What tone is established by the rhetorical questions in Larkin's poem 'Toads'?

    • Self-questioning
    • Coldly indifferent
    • Aggressively cheerful
    • Purely celebratory

  16. What is the speaker's overarching attitude towards religion in 'Church Going'?

    • Derisive
    • Fanatical
    • Ambivalent
    • Devout

  17. What attitude does Larkin express towards ordinary life in 'Born Yesterday'?

    • Romantic idealisation
    • Realistic acceptance
    • Cynical despair
    • Furious rejection

  18. With which 20th-century British literary group is Philip Larkin primarily associated?

    • The Beat Poets
    • The Lake Poets
    • The Movement
    • The Bloomsbury Group

  19. At which university did Philip Larkin work as the university librarian?

    • University of Cambridge
    • University of Oxford
    • University of Manchester
    • University of Hull

  20. In which city was Larkin born?

    • Coventry
    • York
    • Liverpool
    • Hull

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