When is Never Let Me Go set?
In the 1990s
In 2005
In 2090
What does the word dystopia mean?
dystopia
The word dystopia is used to describe an ordinary, everyday society, rather like the one that we live in today
The word dystopia is used to describe a perfect society where nothing ever goes wrong
The word dystopia is used to describe a dark and twisted society which has a frightening belief system
Why is Tommy often ridiculed by the other students at Hailsham?
Because he is not very good at sport
Because he is not very good at art
Because he is not very good at mathematics
Who is the head guardian at Hailsham?
Miss Lucy
Madame
Miss Emily
Why do the Hailsham students believe Norfolk is an important place?
They believe it is where all the lost property in the country ends up
They believe it is where you have a good chance of spotting your possible
possible
They believe everyone who lives there works somewhere pleasant, such as a glass fronted office
Who says, You’ll become adults, then before you’re old, before you’re even middle aged, you’ll start to donate your vital organs?
You’ll become adults, then before you’re old, before you’re even middle aged, you’ll start to donate your vital organs
Miss Emily says this to the Hailsham students
Miss Lucy says this to the Hailsham students
Madame says this to the Hailsham students
Which of the Hailsham students become a couple whilst they are at Hailsham?
Marge and Tommy
Kathy and Tommy
Ruth and Tommy
Why is the deferral system considered to be important?
It allows the students to defer becoming a donor for a few years so they can enjoy some extra time with the person they love
It allows the students to defer becoming a carer so they can spend more time doing another job
It allows the students to defer leaving Hailsham until they are ready to do so
Who is forced to admit to Kathy and Tommy at the end of the novel, There were times I’d look down at you all from my study window and I’d feel such revulsion?
There were times I’d look down at you all from my study window and I’d feel such revulsion
Miss Geraldine
Why does Madame cry when she sees Kathy dancing to the song Never Let Me Go whilst clutching a pillow?
Madame cries because she believes the pillow represents a lover and husband and she knows Kathy will not live long enough to enjoy a long term relationship
Madame cries because she believes the pillow represents the old world, which had less scientific experimentation but which was a kinder and gentler world
Madame cries because she believes the pillow represents the baby that Kathy will never be able to have