Plot Summary (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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Who wrote Our Country's Good?
Who wrote Our Country's Good?
Timberlake Wertenbaker
In which years is Our Country's Good set?
In which years is Our Country's Good set?
1787-1789
What does Captain Phillip believe theatre represents?
What does Captain Phillip believe theatre represents?
An expression of civilisation
Which officer opposes the theatrical production?
Which officer opposes the theatrical production?
Major Robbie Ross
What theatrical device does the play employ?
What theatrical device does the play employ?
Play-within-a-play structure
How does the play open?
How does the play open?
Sideway being flogged on ship
What is Midshipman Harry Brewer's role?
What is Midshipman Harry Brewer's role?
Hangman, haunted by guilt
On what date did the First Fleet arrive?
On what date did the First Fleet arrive?
20 January 1788
Which character dies in Act 2, Scene 8?
Which character dies in Act 2, Scene 8?
Harry Brewer
What does the ending emphasise?
What does the ending emphasise?
Journey matters more than product