Context (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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What percentage of A-Level English Literature marks does context (AO3) account for across both papers?
What percentage of A-Level English Literature marks does context (AO3) account for across both papers?
24%
What was Tennessee Williams' birth name?
What was Tennessee Williams' birth name?
Thomas Lanier Williams III
When did the Broadway premiere of A Streetcar Named Desire take place?
When did the Broadway premiere of A Streetcar Named Desire take place?
3rd December 1947
How many scenes does the play use instead of traditional acts?
How many scenes does the play use instead of traditional acts?
Eleven scenes
During WWII, women's workforce participation rose from 27% to what percentage?
During WWII, women's workforce participation rose from 27% to what percentage?
37%
In what year did the American Civil War end with the abolition of slavery?
In what year did the American Civil War end with the abolition of slavery?
1865
Which character did Williams claim to identify with, saying 'I am' this character?
Which character did Williams claim to identify with, saying 'I am' this character?
Blanche DuBois
Which awards did Williams and Jessica Tandy win for the Broadway production?
Which awards did Williams and Jessica Tandy win for the Broadway production?
Pulitzer Prize & Tony award
Which two versions of the film exist with different levels of censorship?
Which two versions of the film exist with different levels of censorship?
1951 and 1993 versions
How is Stanley symbolically described in Scene One according to Williams?
How is Stanley symbolically described in Scene One according to Williams?
The gaudy seed bearer