The Class Game
Edexcel GCSE English Literature revision on The Class Game. Aligned to the Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0 specification. This bank has 15 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 15)
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Question 1
Who says: 'My accent is atrocious, a hanging offence'?
- A) The narrator
- B) A posh critic
- C) A teacher
- D) A political leader
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Answer: The narrator
The poem is written in the first person, representing the voice of a working-class woman confronting prejudice. She uses the phrase 'my accent' to directly identify herself as the speaker.
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Question 2
What literary technique does the writer use in: 'Why do you judge me like a judge'?
- A) Simile
- B) Metaphor
- C) Personification
- D) Alliteration
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Answer: Simile
A simile is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic. Here, 'like' is used to compare the critic's behaviour to the authority of a courtroom judge.
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Question 3
What does this line reveal about the narrator: 'I wear my pride like a coat of mail'?
- A) She is aggressive and violent
- B) She is defensive and resilient
- C) She is wealthy and fashionable
- D) She is insecure and shy
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Answer: She is defensive and resilient
The metaphor of a 'coat of mail' implies that the speaker has developed a tough exterior to withstand the constant scrutiny and prejudice directed at her class. It suggests resilience rather than aggression.
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