Context & Writer's Techniques (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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When was Measure for Measure written?
When was Measure for Measure written?
1603-1604
When was Measure for Measure first performed?
When was Measure for Measure first performed?
26 December 1604
Why is Measure for Measure classified as a 'problem play'?
Why is Measure for Measure classified as a 'problem play'?
It blends comedy & tragedy elements
Which biblical passage does the play's title reference?
Which biblical passage does the play's title reference?
Matthew 7:1-2
What form of speech does Shakespeare use for noble characters?
What form of speech does Shakespeare use for noble characters?
Blank verse
What is the 'bed trick' in the play?
What is the 'bed trick' in the play?
Mariana replaces Isabella
What does the Duke disguise himself as?
What does the Duke disguise himself as?
Friar Lodowick
What central paradox does Angelo's character embody?
What central paradox does Angelo's character embody?
He enforces morality yet sins himself
Which work directly influenced Measure for Measure?
Which work directly influenced Measure for Measure?
Promos and Cassandra
How does Isabella respond to the Duke's proposal at the play's end?
How does Isabella respond to the Duke's proposal at the play's end?
She remains silent