The Relic (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What religious transition influenced Donne's writing of 'The Relic'?
What religious transition influenced Donne's writing of 'The Relic'?
Catholicism to Protestantism
How many stanzas does 'The Relic' contain, and how many lines are in each?
How many stanzas does 'The Relic' contain, and how many lines are in each?
Three stanzas with 11 lines each
What is the rhyme scheme pattern used in each stanza of 'The Relic'?
What is the rhyme scheme pattern used in each stanza of 'The Relic'?
AABB CDDC EEE
Who is the speaker in 'The Relic'?
Who is the speaker in 'The Relic'?
A contemplative lover
What is the central conceit of 'The Relic'?
What is the central conceit of 'The Relic'?
Comparing the speaker's remains to relics
To which figure is the speaker's lover compared in the poem?
To which figure is the speaker's lover compared in the poem?
Mary Magdalen
What term does the speaker use to describe misguided religious devotion?
What term does the speaker use to describe misguided religious devotion?
Mis-devotion
How does the speaker describe the spiritual nature of their love?
How does the speaker describe the spiritual nature of their love?
Like guardian angels do
What object symbolises the enduring love between the speaker and his beloved?
What object symbolises the enduring love between the speaker and his beloved?
A bracelet of bright hair
What does 'this paper' refer to when the speaker wishes to teach future ages?
What does 'this paper' refer to when the speaker wishes to teach future ages?
The poem itself