Pearson Edexcel International A Level · English Literature (YET01)

Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro.

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Question 1

1 mark

In Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go, what does the 'Sales' event at Hailsham primarily represent for the students?

Question 2

1 mark

In Never Let Me Go, the motif of 'The Norfolk' functions as a symbol for which of the following?

Question 3

1 mark

In Never Let Me Go, consider the 'deferral' rumor. How does this plot point serve as a critique of the characters' psychological conditioning?

Question 4

1 mark

In the opening chapters of Never Let Me Go, how does Kathy describe the students' relationship with Madame and her 'Gallery'?

Question 5

1 mark

How does the character of Tommy in Never Let Me Go interpret the meaning of the 'Gallery' late in the novel?

Question 6

3 marks

How does the setting of Hailsham in Never Let Me Go serve as both a sanctuary and a mechanism of control for the students?

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Question 7

8 marks

In Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go, the relationship between Kathy and Tommy is central to the novel's exploration of humanity and hope. Respond to the following statement:

"The tragedy of Kathy and Tommy’s relationship lies not in their eventual deaths, but in the false hope of 'deferrals' that defines their adult lives."

In your response, you should:
a) Analyze how the rumor of 'deferrals' influences Kathy and Tommy’s decisions and emotional state in the latter half of the novel.
b) Evaluate the role of Madame and Miss Emily in maintaining or shattering the hope of a 'deferral'.
c) Discuss the significance of the 'Gallery' and Tommy’s artwork in relation to their quest for more time.
d) Consider how Ishiguro uses the setting of the 'Little Coast' (Norfolk) to reflect the futility of their search for a lost past and a shared future.

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