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Edexcel GCSE English Literature revision on The Manhunt. 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 is the speaker of the lines: 'Only then would he let me trace / the frozen river which ran through his face'?
- A) The soldier
- B) The wife
- C) The army doctor
- D) The narrator's mother
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Answer: The wife
The speaker is Laura, the wife of Eddie Beddoes. The poem explores the intimate, physical, and emotional journey of helping her husband recover from the trauma and scars of war.
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Question 2
What literary technique is used in the phrase: 'the broken rudder of his shoulder-blade'?
- A) Simile
- B) Metaphor
- C) Personification
- D) Hyperbole
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Answer: Metaphor
A metaphor is used here to describe the damage to the soldier's back. By comparing his shoulder-blade to a 'broken rudder', the poet highlights how his body has been rendered dysfunctional and unable to steer his life properly.
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Question 3
What does the line 'the scan which we see / the bullet of our love' reveal about the relationship?
- A) They have a perfect marriage
- B) Love is a dangerous
- C) They are expecting a child
- D) The wife is angry at him
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Answer: Love is a dangerous
The metaphor of the 'bullet of our love' suggests that love is not just a comfort, but a sharp, painful object that has lodged itself in their lives. It implies that the process of intimacy is inextricably linked to the trauma of the war.
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