The Flea (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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Who did John Donne secretly marry, which influenced his poetry?
Who did John Donne secretly marry, which influenced his poetry?
Anne More
Which collection does 'The Flea' belong to?
Which collection does 'The Flea' belong to?
Songs and Sonnets
How many stanzas does 'The Flea' contain?
How many stanzas does 'The Flea' contain?
Three nine-line stanzas
What is the central conceit in 'The Flea'?
What is the central conceit in 'The Flea'?
Flea compared to sexual union
What does 'maidenhead' mean in the poem?
What does 'maidenhead' mean in the poem?
Virginity
What religion did Donne convert from?
What religion did Donne convert from?
Catholicism to Anglicanism
How is the flea personified in the poem?
How is the flea personified in the poem?
As 'marriage bed' & 'marriage temple'
What does 'mark' mean in the opening line?
What does 'mark' mean in the opening line?
Observe or pay attention
Which theme involves challenging social norms around virginity?
Which theme involves challenging social norms around virginity?
Sexuality and Seduction
What is the speaker's final argument about honour?
What is the speaker's final argument about honour?
She'll lose no more than killing flea