Understanding the poem ‘The Man He Killed’ by Thomas Hardy
Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English Edexcel
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- Q1Which of these is a synonym for 'foe'?enemyfriendparentteachersuperior30s
- Q2What does 'futility' mean?a feeling of sadness after someone has dieda feeling of hope when faced with difficult circumstancesa feeling of pride after having returned from wara feeling of pointlessness or ineffectiveness in achieving a desired outcome30s
- Q3What is interpersonal conflict?conflict between different societal groupsconflict between global nationsconflict between you and someone elseconflict in your own mind30s
- Q4Which of these words from the poem 'The Man He Killed' means 'a small container for liquids, holding about half a pint'?"quaint""nipperkin""infantry""half-a-crown""foe"30s
- Q5Why does Hardy repeatedly draw similarities between the speaker and the enemy soldier in 'The Man He Killed'?to imply that the speaker is secretly evil like the enemy soldierto suggest that the speaker is secretly fighting for the enemyto show that all men are predictable and have the same beliefsto humanise the enemy soldier by showing they are not so different30s
- Q6Which military conflict inspired Hardy to write 'The Man He Killed'?Falklands WarSecond Boer WarWorld War IWord War II30s