Eidyn TQA Essay

What does Phuong symbolise in 'The Quiet American'?

• Britain

• America

• Vietnam

• Liberal democracy

What is the main conflict explored in 'The Quiet American'?

• The Vietnam war

• The love triangle between Fowler, Phuong, and Pyle

• The conflict between communism and democracy

• The fight for Phuong's love

How does Orwell describe his feelings towards the British Empire in 'Shooting an Elephant'?

• Proud

• Ambivalent

• Supportive

• Indifferent

What literary technique does Noyce use to explore the complexity of colonialism in 'The Quiet American'?

• Metaphor

• Mise en scene

• Irony

• Symbolism

What does Pyle represent in 'The Quiet American'?

• Vietnam

• Colonialism

• Liberal democracy

• America

What does Orwell's use of present tense in 'Shooting an Elephant' signify?

• His current opinions

• His younger self's ambivalence

• A factual recount

• The British Empire's strength

What moral lesson is highlighted in both 'The Quiet American' and 'Shooting an Elephant'?

• The importance of maintaining authority

• The superiority of British colonialism

• The complexity and moral ambiguity of colonialism

• Colonialism is inherently evil

How does Noyce depict Pyle's character in 'The Quiet American'?

• As a villain

• As flat and unchanged

• As morally ambiguous

• As a hero

What paradox does Orwell explore in 'Shooting an Elephant'?

• The white man's loss of freedom when becoming a tyrant

• The British Empire's decline

• The Burmese's acceptance of British rule

• The elephant's strength

What conclusion does the author come to after viewing both texts?

• Colonialism is the epitome of moral depravity

• Colonialism has no consequences

• Colonialism is not as bad as taught in school

• The world operates in shades of grey, showing moral ambiguity