Tess of the D'Urbervilles: Context & Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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Where was Thomas Hardy born and raised?
Where was Thomas Hardy born and raised?
A rural village in Dorset, England
Who did Thomas Hardy marry in 1874?
Who did Thomas Hardy marry in 1874?
Emma Gifford
When was 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' written?
When was 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' written?
Between 1887 and 1891
During which economic period is the novel set?
During which economic period is the novel set?
The Long Depression (1873-1879)
What literary movement is Hardy associated with?
What literary movement is Hardy associated with?
Victorian Realism
Which two writers influenced Hardy's work?
Which two writers influenced Hardy's work?
William Wordsworth & Charles Dickens
What narrative perspective is used in the novel?
What narrative perspective is used in the novel?
Third-person omniscient
Into how many phases is the novel divided?
Into how many phases is the novel divided?
Seven phases
What does Tess's red ribbon symbolise?
What does Tess's red ribbon symbolise?
Her sexuality & societal judgments
What does Stonehenge represent in the novel?
What does Stonehenge represent in the novel?
Ancient, unchangeable forces of fate