1 Where is the photographer's home? Ireland Lebanon England Vietnam 2 Which is the first step described in the process of developing photographs? Develop chemical mixture Place solutions in trays Bring film into a dark room with red light Hang photographs to dry 3 Who is the "stranger" depicted in the poem? The newspaper reader The person in the war zone who was photographed The woman observing the war The photographer 4 Who does the photographer compare himself to? A priest The man in the war zone The reader The running children 5 "War Photographer" appears in which of Carol Ann Duffy's collections? Feminine Gospels Selling Manhattan The Other Country Standing Female Nude 6 Which of these countries is NOT referenced in the poem? England Lebanon Cambodia Afghanistan 7 Which theme is most fully developed in the poem? Nature Innocence Memory Pride 8 Which of the following is NOT a symbol in the poem? Aeroplane The color red Sniper Priest 9 Where are the rhyming couplets placed in each stanza? There are no rhymes The last two lines The first two lines The second and fourth lines 10 Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem? Matter-of-fact, straightforward, resigned Nostalgic Mournful, thoughtful, somber Hopeful, anxious 11 Which of the following metaphors does Duffy use to describe the subject of the photograph? A priest A comet A ghost An aeroplane 12 Which best describes the photographer's attitude toward his job? He feels hopeful that he will be able to work in other settings in the future. He feels unsatisfied but appreciative of photography as an art form. He feels traumatized but also has a sense of responsibility. He enjoys his work but isn't passionate about it. 13 Which of the following works is explicitly referenced in the poem? Don McCullin's book, "Shaped by War" Nick Ut's photograph, "Napalm Girl" Susan Sontag's essay on war photography, "The Suffering of Others" The Bible 14 The theme of the last stanza is best characterized as: Trauma and fear Desensitization and ignorance in the face of war Art and expression through photography Development of modern technology 15 Which of the following lines best captures the theme of the ethics of war photography? In his dark room he is finally alone / with spools of suffering set out in ordered rows. Home again / to ordinary pain which simple weather can dispel he sought approval / without words to do what someone must Something is happening. A stranger’s features / faintly start to twist before his eyes 16 Scholars believe that the poem was partially inspired by what? Duffy's history of anti-war activism and her passion for photography Duffy's own experiences observing the Troubles in Ireland A Mass that Duffy attended in which the homily was about warfare. Nick Ut's photograph "Napalm Girl" and Duffy's friendship with war photographer Don McCullin 17 Which of the following is an example of alliteration? Solutions slop stares impassively softly glows reader's eyeballs prick 18 Which of the following lines best expresses the theme of trauma after witnessing war? his hands, which did not tremble then / though seem to now. From the aeroplane he stares impassively at where / he earns his living and they do not care. The only light is red and softly glows,/ as though this were a church The reader’s eyeballs prick / with tears between the bath and pre-lunch beers. 19 Which quote from the Bible is in the first stanza? Put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:11) Blessed are the peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) All flesh is grass. (Isaiah 40:6) A time for war and a time for peace. (Ecclesiastes 3:8) 20 It is implied that the photographer: Has children Is not originally from England Travels to many different war zones Writes poetry 21 Which of the following is NOT a symbol in the poem? Red light Sky Church Newspaper 22 What does "spools of suffering" most clearly refer to in the poem? A reel of film depicting a warzone Photographs hanging out to dry The photographer's memories Thread that the photographer uses in his work 23 What is the rhyme scheme? ABBCDD AABCCD ABCDEE ABCCDD 24 faintly start to twist before his eyes, a ___ ghost Haunting Half-formed Blurry Sudden 25 How many of the photographs will appear in Sunday's supplement? Five or six One: the photograph of the stranger Two: the photographs of the children and of the stranger A hundred
