Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In which year did Shakespeare marry Anne Hathaway?
In which year did Shakespeare marry Anne Hathaway?
1582
When was 'The Taming of the Shrew' written?
When was 'The Taming of the Shrew' written?
1590-1592
When was the First Folio of 'The Taming of the Shrew' published?
When was the First Folio of 'The Taming of the Shrew' published?
1623
Which two genres best describe 'The Taming of the Shrew'?
Which two genres best describe 'The Taming of the Shrew'?
Comedy and farce
Which Roman playwrights influenced 'The Taming of the Shrew'?
Which Roman playwrights influenced 'The Taming of the Shrew'?
Plautus and Terence
Which characters primarily speak in blank verse?
Which characters primarily speak in blank verse?
Noble characters
What type of imagery is frequently used to describe Katherina?
What type of imagery is frequently used to describe Katherina?
Animal imagery
What is the function of the induction at the play's beginning?
What is the function of the induction at the play's beginning?
Creates a play within a play structure
How is Petruchio initially described?
How is Petruchio initially described?
Confident and unconventional suitor
Which character provides comic relief in the play?
Which character provides comic relief in the play?
Grumio