Key Quotations (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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What does the word 'sporting' suggest in the quote about letting Germans shell attacking troops?
What does the word 'sporting' suggest in the quote about letting Germans shell attacking troops?
Warfare treated as gentleman's game
What does Melchett celebrate as a military strategy in his 'pig-headed unwillingness' quote?
What does Melchett celebrate as a military strategy in his 'pig-headed unwillingness' quote?
Ignorance as a virtue
What do the '35 miles' represent in Blackadder's retort to Melchett?
What do the '35 miles' represent in Blackadder's retort to Melchett?
Gulf between staff officers & trenches
What does Baldrick's 'cunning plan' catchphrase evolve to symbolise?
What does Baldrick's 'cunning plan' catchphrase evolve to symbolise?
Misplaced confidence in impossible situations
What does George's phrase 'tiddly-winking leapfroggers' emphasise?
What does George's phrase 'tiddly-winking leapfroggers' emphasise?
His youth and innocence
What does Baldrick's request 'Permission to die, sir?' invert?
What does Baldrick's request 'Permission to die, sir?' invert?
Military hierarchy
What does 'Good luck, everyone' demonstrate about the series' final episode?
What does 'Good luck, everyone' demonstrate about the series' final episode?
Comedy capped with genuine tragedy
In Melchett's quote, what does he transform military incompetence into?
In Melchett's quote, what does he transform military incompetence into?
National identity
What does Blackadder's delousing comparison reveal about his view of George?
What does Blackadder's delousing comparison reveal about his view of George?
Contempt for upper-class naivety
What does the limbo dancer jab mock about George?
What does the limbo dancer jab mock about George?
Failure to grasp 'over the top' means death