Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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Who did Shakespeare marry in 1582?
Who did Shakespeare marry in 1582?
Anne Hathaway
When was 'Measure for Measure' written?
When was 'Measure for Measure' written?
1603-1604
When was 'Measure for Measure' first performed at King James I's court?
When was 'Measure for Measure' first performed at King James I's court?
December 26, 1604
What was unique about the textual history of 'Measure for Measure'?
What was unique about the textual history of 'Measure for Measure'?
No earlier quarto editions existed
Why is 'Measure for Measure' classified as a 'problem play'?
Why is 'Measure for Measure' classified as a 'problem play'?
Blend of dark comedy & ambiguous end
During which monarch's reign was 'Measure for Measure' written?
During which monarch's reign was 'Measure for Measure' written?
King James I
Which contemporary work influenced 'Measure for Measure'?
Which contemporary work influenced 'Measure for Measure'?
Whetstone's 'Promos & Cassandra'
Which characters typically speak in prose in 'Measure for Measure'?
Which characters typically speak in prose in 'Measure for Measure'?
Pompey and Lucio
What is the 'bed trick' in 'Measure for Measure'?
What is the 'bed trick' in 'Measure for Measure'?
Mariana takes Isabella's place
Who does the Duke disguise himself as?
Who does the Duke disguise himself as?
Friar Lodowick