North-west Poem By Carol Ann Duffy: Quiz!

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1.

Which location could the poem be based upon?
- A.
  
  Ghana
- B.
  
  Birmingham
- C.
  
  Liverpool
- D.
  
  Glasgow
2.

What another poem could you link it to that has the theme of reflecting upon the past?
3.

The poem takes the form of a sonnet, but it could also be an elegy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

What river is referenced through the "ferry grieves down by the Pier Head"?
- A.
  
  River Tyne
- B.
  
  River Tamar
- C.
  
  River Severn
- D.
  
  River Styx
5.

Identify the language techniques used.
- A.
  
  Personification
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Caesura
- D.
  
  Rule of 3
- E.
  
  Cliche
- F.
  
  Hyperbole
- G.
  
  Oxymoron
- H.
  
  Metaphor
6.

Complete the sentence that shows the inevitability of her not being able to stop the distance between her past growing. "The [blank] out of reach."
7.

What happens to the imagery after the Caesura?
- A.
  
  Lightens
- B.
  
  Darkens
- C.
  
  Stays the same
- D.
  
  Runs away
8.

Which is an isolated image?
- A.
  
  "Only an X on a wave marks the spot"
- B.
  
  "Wondering what we lost"
- C.
  
  "However it is we return to the water’s edge"
- D.
  
  "This is where we were young"
9.

The "flowers of the litter" could be a reference to [Blank] band album cover.
10.

"unborn children" could symbolize menopause.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

What could "frets" be seen as?
- A.
  
  Loneliness
- B.
  
  Guitar frets
- C.
  
  Worries
- D.
  
  Guiltyness
12.

"Tearful air" could be seen as what?
- A.
  
  Hormonal woman being typically emotional
- B.
  
  Sadness when letting go of the past
- C.
  
  The air is saddened by Duffy's choices
- D.
  
  Nothing - English is just a lie.
13.

Nostalgic grief is emphasized by?
- A.
  
  Sadness
- B.
  
  Pathetic Phallacy
- C.
  
  Pathetic Fallacy
- D.
  
  Death
14.

The half-rhyme could symbolize that...
- A.
  
  Life is incomplete
- B.
  
  Duffy is a lazybones
- C.
  
  Her life is unfinished
- D.
  
  It means that the rhyme is lonely
15.

The personal tone contrasts the [blank] ones from other previous poems.
16.

A key theme displayed is that of a child's regret.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

The patriarchal pressure and society at the time meant what?
- A.
  
  Women became feminists
- B.
  
  Men are evil
- C.
  
  The oppression hurts
- D.
  
  Role of the woman was to have children
18.

What song do the words "yeah, yeah, yeah" relate to and what are we looking back on?
- A.
  
  Drive my car
- B.
  
  Duffy's failure
- C.
  
  Twist and Shout
- D.
  
  Peak of Duffy's Youth
- E.
  
  Help!
- F.
  
  The downfall of Liverpool
- G.
  
  Her previous lovers
- H.
  
  She Loves You