Edward Thomas Quiz

For Edward Thomas' poetry in the English Literature examination for OCR AS level.

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  • Created by: Sarah
  • Created on: 11-05-12 14:51
In which poem are simple descriptions such as "the cuckoo crying over the untouched dew" and "small dark drops"?
The Glory
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In which poem does Thomas refer to poetry, writing "Choose me, you English words?" and "Fixed and free, in a rhyme, as poets do"?
Words
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In which poem does Thomas refer to his own father as "that fat patriot" and states "I have not to choose between the two"?
This is no case of petty right or wrong
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"rain, midnight rain, nothing but the wild rain" refers to an outpouring of emotion in which poem?
Rain
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What mention of the war does Thomas give in The Sun Used to Shine?
"Rumours of the war remote"
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In which poem does the structure represent continuity?
As the Teams Head Brass
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In which poem does Thomas lose his way? "I may lose my way and myself."
Light's Out
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In which poem does Thomas refer to poetry, writing "Choose me, you English words?" and "Fixed and free, in a rhyme, as poets do"?

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Words

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In which poem does Thomas refer to his own father as "that fat patriot" and states "I have not to choose between the two"?

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"rain, midnight rain, nothing but the wild rain" refers to an outpouring of emotion in which poem?

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What mention of the war does Thomas give in The Sun Used to Shine?

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Sarah

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Hope this helps!

Emma

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very helpful, thanks

Dla2lag

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A quick quiz that can test your understanding of the poems and check how well you actually know them! Good starting point for a group revision session and can pick focus areas to work on after completing the quiz.

lydia

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Fantastic resource

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