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WorksheetsYear 10 Quiz: When It Happens
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
When was Margaret Atwood born?
1929
1935
1939
1945
Which nationality best describes Margaret Atwood?
British
American
Australian
Canadian
Which theme is most commonly explored in Atwood’s writing?
Romantic love
Power structures and survival
Comedy and satire
Adventure and heroism
Which of the following is a novel written by Margaret Atwood?
The Handmaid’s Tale
1984
Brave New World
Never Let Me Go
At the start of the story, what is Mrs Burridge doing?
Baking bread
Cleaning the cellar
Writing letters
Making green tomato pickles
What early event hints that society is becoming unstable?
A war announcement
A factory strike
A power failure
A riot
Why does Mrs Burridge repeatedly check the back door?
She expects visitors
She hears animals
She fears something terrible may be coming
She is distracted
Which phrase best shows Mrs Burridge’s growing anxiety?
“She still irons her sheets”
“He kisses her goodbye”
“She makes careful lists”
“Everyone knows something is going to happen”
How is Frank described in the story?
Violent and controlling
Intelligent and sensitive
Kind but stubborn
Fearful and weak
What does Mrs Burridge realise about her marriage as she ages?
It has grown stronger
It will not last forever
It was a mistake
It needs excitement
Which item does Mrs Burridge hide for protection?
A knife
Food supplies
A torch
A shotgun
What do the “columns of thick, black, oily smoke” symbolise?
Industrial growth
Domestic safety
The collapse of society
Natural disaster
Why does Mrs Burridge feel increasingly isolated?
She lives far from town
Her husband ignores her
Society and communication systems break down
She chooses to be alone
Which theme is best represented by Mrs Burridge preparing food to carry?
Gender roles
Survival and self-reliance
Romance
Tradition
What technique is used when Mrs Burridge imagines future events interrupting the present?
Flashback
Allegory
Dialogue
Stream of consciousness
What structural feature is most important at the end of the story?
Cliffhanger
Linear progression
Circular structure
Multiple narrators
What is the effect of returning to the shopping list at the end?
It shows time has passed
It suggests the disaster may be imagined
It introduces a new conflict
It resolves the tension fully
The pickles and cellar mainly symbolise:
Wealth
Domestic boredom
Danger
Security and preparation
Why is the house described as a “beacon”?
It is brightly lit
It attracts danger because it represents food and warmth
It is a safe refuge
It is isolated
Which contrast best shows Atwood’s use of juxtaposition?
Youth and age
Past and future
City and countryside
Domestic chores and apocalyptic visions
