Starter quiz

  • In 'The Speckled Band', what is the name of the estate on which Julia Stoner died?
    • Roylott Estate.
    • Surrey Estate.
    • Stoke Moran.  ✓
  • Who is the prime suspect for the death of Julia in 'The Speckled Band'?
    • Her fiance.
    • Her sister.
    • Her stepfather.  ✓
  • What is a language device?
    • Any technique the writer uses to create an effect.  ✓
    • A piece of sophisticated punctuation.
    • Ambitious vocabulary.
  • What is rhyme?
    • Correspondence of sounds between words.  ✓
    • Repetition of words.
    • Creating an image in the reader's mind.
  • What is the purpose of a newspaper article?
    • To analyse a writer's work.
    • To inform the public of recent events.  ✓
    • To inform the public about a celebrity's life and background.
  • What could a newspaper about the events of 'The Speckled Band' report on?
    • Fire at Stoke Moran.
    • Julia Stoner's death at Stoke Moran.  ✓
    • Robbery at Stoke Moran.
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