Themes (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What phrase opens 'Goblin Market' to introduce the goblins' dangerous allure?
What phrase opens 'Goblin Market' to introduce the goblins' dangerous allure?
Come buy, come buy
How does Lizzie demonstrate active resistance to the goblins in 'Goblin Market'?
How does Lizzie demonstrate active resistance to the goblins in 'Goblin Market'?
She thrust a dimpled finger in each ear
What does Rossetti portray as a higher virtue than possession in her work?
What does Rossetti portray as a higher virtue than possession in her work?
Voluntary refusal
In 'Remember', what position does the volta (turning point) establish?
In 'Remember', what position does the volta (turning point) establish?
A more pragmatic position
Which painter's rejection inspired 'No, thank you, John'?
Which painter's rejection inspired 'No, thank you, John'?
James Collinson
What does 'sororal economy' mean in Rossetti's thematic framework?
What does 'sororal economy' mean in Rossetti's thematic framework?
Systems based on sisterly relationships
What does the road imagery in 'Up-hill' (1861) represent?
What does the road imagery in 'Up-hill' (1861) represent?
Spiritual quest toward heavenly rest
What is the opening line of 'Winter: My Secret'?
What is the opening line of 'Winter: My Secret'?
I tell my secret? No indeed, not I
What historical event does 'In the Round Tower at Jhansi' (1875) commemorate?
What historical event does 'In the Round Tower at Jhansi' (1875) commemorate?
1857 Indian Rebellion
Who influenced the Pre-Raphaelite sensuality in Rossetti's imagery?
Who influenced the Pre-Raphaelite sensuality in Rossetti's imagery?
Her brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti