Starter quiz

  • Which is the best synonym for "uncanny?"
    • mysterious  ✓
    • ordinary
    • predictable
    • nostalgic
  • Which of the following is the best definition of the verb, "to reunite?"
    • to separate angrily
    • to meet once more  ✓
    • to ignore pointedly
    • to run away
  • What does it mean to say you have made a valid point?
    • presented a forceful argument
    • provided evidence for a clear point  ✓
    • offered a controversial interpretation of a text
    • made a statement that relates only slightly to the topic
  • A complex response to literature is one where __________
    • the reader summarises the main details of a text
    • the reader explores multiple layers of meaning  ✓
    • the reader argues forcefully against the writer's message
    • the reader focuses on the social and historical context of the text
  • Which of the following words belongs in the following sentence: Causley's relationship with his parents is described evocatively but not precisely. This creates __________ in the poem.
    • clarity
    • darkness
    • ambiguity  ✓
    • honesty
  • Which of the following is the best synonym for "symbolise?"
    • represent  ✓
    • mimic
    • destroy
    • recommend
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