Context (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was Tennyson's Maud published?
In what year was Tennyson's Maud published?
1855
How did contemporary critics describe Maud when it was first published?
How did contemporary critics describe Maud when it was first published?
Morbid, unmanly, and insane
What phrase describes war in Part III.vi of Maud?
What phrase describes war in Part III.vi of Maud?
Blood-red blossom of war
What does the term 'parvenus' refer to in the context of Maud?
What does the term 'parvenus' refer to in the context of Maud?
People who recently acquired wealth
When was the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood founded?
When was the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood founded?
1848
What is Esquirol's concept of 'monomania'?
What is Esquirol's concept of 'monomania'?
Rational except obsessive fixation
When were the Corn Laws repealed, causing agricultural depression?
When were the Corn Laws repealed, causing agricultural depression?
1846
When did Arthur Henry Hallam die, devastating Tennyson?
When did Arthur Henry Hallam die, devastating Tennyson?
1833
Which famous phrase from Maud shows Pre-Raphaelite botanical detail?
Which famous phrase from Maud shows Pre-Raphaelite botanical detail?
Queen rose of the rosebud garden
When was the Lunacy Act passed, increasing awareness of mental health?
When was the Lunacy Act passed, increasing awareness of mental health?
1845