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Who narrates the story of the pilot?
the pilot himself
the pilot’s wife
the pilot’s daughter
the pilot’s neighbour
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Power & Conflict (AQA GCSE English Literature): Exam Questions
Exam code: 8702
13 hours286 questions
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What natural image is described as “like a huge flag”?
a shoal of fish
a flock of birds
a wave crashing
a mountain peak
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What memory does the pilot recall when seeing fish in the water?
playing games by the shore with his brothers
learning to sail with his father
celebrating festivals in his village
watching parades in the city
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What happens when the pilot chooses to return home?
He is welcomed and celebrated as a hero.
He is ignored and shunned by his family.
He is arrested by the military.
He is sent back to war.
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How do the children initially respond to their father’s return?
They continue to chatter and laugh with him.
They immediately reject and ignore him.
They beg their mother to forgive him.
They are ashamed and run away from home.
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What does the simile comparing fishing boats to bunting suggest?
celebration of life at sea
anger at his duties
military power of the fleet
danger of the voyage
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What change occurs as the children grow older?
They forget who their father is.
They ignore their father like their mother does.
They leave home to join the military like their father.
They pretend their father died in battle.
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How does the daughter’s narration conclude the poem?
She recalls how the neighbours treated her father as though he no longer existed.
She describes how she and her siblings learned to ignore their father.
She explains that her mother never spoke to him again.
She reflects that her father may have wondered which was the better way to die.
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What does the description of the pilot’s “shaven head” and “samurai sword” largely symbolise at the start of the poem?
his desire for freedom and rebellion
his commitment to his patriotic duty
his confusion about his cultural role
his preparation for a family journey
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The phrase “full of powerful incantations” most strongly suggests that the pilot is:
repeating orders from his superiors mechanically
encouraged by spiritual and patriotic conviction
whispering farewell to his family
expressing anger at the inevitability of death
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Why does the daughter’s narration begin with “Her father embarked at sunrise”?
To show that the event is ancient history
To suggest that the pilot’s actions caused destruction
To symbolise a hopeful or honourable beginning
To highlight the daughter’s resentment
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What is the effect of Garland’s imagery of the sea as “green-blue translucent”?
It shows nature as calm and inviting.
It mirrors the pilot’s fading courage.
It conveys the beauty of his homeland.
It reflects the danger of the mission.
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Why does Garland describe the fish “flashing silver as their bellies swivelled towards the sun”?
To show how nature mirrors movement and life
To symbolise the pride of the soldier’s duty
To suggest the sea is metallic and harsh
To evoke light before the pilot’s downfall
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How does Garland’s use of enjambment affect the tone of the poem?
It emphasises control and precision.
It mirrors the flow of the pilot’s thoughts.
It breaks the calm with sharp rhythm.
It distances the voice from emotion.
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What is the significance of the final shift from the father’s journey to the daughter’s reflection?
It shows that the daughter has forgiven her father.
It reveals that the father’s death finally brought peace to the family.
It highlights the lasting emotional isolation caused by his return.
It celebrates the father’s bravery for disobeying orders.
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In what ways do Kamikaze and War Photographer differ in their treatment of moral duty?
Garland’s pilot rejects his duty, while Duffy’s photographer endures his.
Both question authority, though Garland’s tone is colder than Duffy’s.
Garland praises disobedience, while Duffy condemns complacency.
Both celebrate heroism through faithful service to one’s role.
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How do Kamikaze and Remains explore the persistence of guilt after conflict?
Kamikaze minimises guilt, while Remains exaggerates it for effect.
Kamikaze ends with forgiveness, while Remains ends with despair.
Both depict guilt as a shared national burden rather than personal.
Both portray guilt as internal and lifelong, rooted in memory.
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How do Kamikaze and War Photographer contrast in their portrayal of heroism?
Both idealise bravery through public praise and fame.
Garland links heroism to empathy; Duffy to endurance.
Garland condemns weakness; Duffy mocks commitment
Both treat heroism as futile in the modern world.
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