Cambridge IGCSE · Literature in English (0475)

Sarah Jackson, ‘The Instant of My Death’: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Sarah Jackson, ‘The Instant of My Death’.

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Question 1

1 mark

How does Sarah Jackson structure the visual presentation of the poem ‘The Instant of My Death’ on the page?

Question 2

1 mark

Which literary device is most prominent in Sarah Jackson’s description of the ‘kettle’s scream’ in ‘The Instant of My Death’?

Question 3

1 mark

Sarah Jackson’s ‘The Instant of My Death’ employs a highly abstract and philosophical tone. What structural choice does the poet make to mimic the disorienting, non-linear experience of time suggested by the title?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the primary setting where the speaker experiences the initial shock in ‘The Instant of My Death’?

Question 5

1 mark

What thematic exploration is primarily highlighted through the title and central event of ‘The Instant of My Death’?

Question 6

2 marks

In Sarah Jackson’s ‘The Instant of My Death’, how is the "tea in the cup" described to illustrate the suspension of time during the crisis?

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Question 7

4 marks

How does Sarah Jackson use sensory details regarding sound in the kitchen setting to emphasize the disruption caused by the incident in ‘The Instant of My Death’?

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Question 8

5 marks

How does the speaker’s use of hyperbole and vivid sensory details in Sarah Jackson’s ‘The Instant of My Death’ challenge a traditional, sombre view of mortality?

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Question 9

4 marks

In Sarah Jackson's ‘The Instant of My Death’, what specific sensory detail involving the physical environment is used to mark the violent intrusion of the outside world into the domestic space?

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Question 10

5 marks

Explore how Sarah Jackson uses enjambment and structural pacing in ‘The Instant of My Death’ to convey the abruptness of the traumatic event.

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