Cambridge International A Level · Literature in English (9695)

Section B Post-1900 Poetry and Prose: Practice Questions

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Question 1
1 mark

In Katherine Mansfield's short story Miss Brill, what does the protagonist's fur necklet represent in the context of her internal world?

Question 2
1 mark

In J.M. Coetzee's Waiting for the Barbarians, what physical accessory does Colonel Joll wear that symbolizes the Empire's clinical and detached perspective on 'truth'?

Question 3
1 mark

In Gabriel Okara's Pianos and Drums, how does the poet utilize auditory imagery to explore the theme of cultural dualism?

Question 4
1 mark

In Toni Morrison's Beloved, what is the significance of the number 124 in the opening of the novel?

Question 5
1 mark

In Natasha Trethewey's Native Guard, many of the poems in the first section revolve around a central personal tragedy. What is this recurring event?

Question 6
4 marks

In Toni Morrison's Beloved, how does the physical manifestation of the character Beloved impact the psychological recovery of Sethe and Denver?

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Question 7
6 marks

In Toni Morrison’s Beloved, how does the concept of "rememory" challenge the characters' ability to separate their traumatic past at Sweet Home from their present lives at 124 Bluestone Road?

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