Themes (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What disguise does Duke Vincentio adopt in Act 1, Scene 3?
What disguise does Duke Vincentio adopt in Act 1, Scene 3?
Friar Lodowick
How is Angelo's character described despite his outward appearance of virtue?
How is Angelo's character described despite his outward appearance of virtue?
Hypocritical and morally corrupt
What is the purpose of Mariana's bed trick in Act 4, Scene 1?
What is the purpose of Mariana's bed trick in Act 4, Scene 1?
Reveals Angelo's hypocrisy & saves Claudio
Complete the Duke's quote: 'Liberty plucks justice by the nose; the baby beats the nurse...'
Complete the Duke's quote: 'Liberty plucks justice by the nose; the baby beats the nurse...'
'and quite athwart goes all decorum'
For how long does the Duke admit Vienna's laws have been neglected?
For how long does the Duke admit Vienna's laws have been neglected?
Fourteen years
What challenge does Isabella face when Angelo propositions her in Act 2, Scene 4?
What challenge does Isabella face when Angelo propositions her in Act 2, Scene 4?
Difficulty exposing his corruption
What does Mariana's involvement in the bed trick illustrate about women?
What does Mariana's involvement in the bed trick illustrate about women?
Limited choices available to them
What does Isabella's decision to become a nun in Act 1, Scene 4 highlight?
What does Isabella's decision to become a nun in Act 1, Scene 4 highlight?
Her commitment to virtue & devotion
How does Angelo embody hypocrisy regarding virtue?
How does Angelo embody hypocrisy regarding virtue?
Enforces moral codes but fails to follow
What does Claudio's quote about 'the demigod, Authority' highlight?
What does Claudio's quote about 'the demigod, Authority' highlight?
Arbitrary nature of human justice