She Stoops to Conquer (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What distinguishes comedy of manners from other comic forms?
What distinguishes comedy of manners from other comic forms?
Focus on social behaviour & manners
When did King Charles II return to the English throne, marking the start of the Restoration?
When did King Charles II return to the English throne, marking the start of the Restoration?
1660
What type of comedy did Goldsmith champion over sentimental comedy?
What type of comedy did Goldsmith champion over sentimental comedy?
Laughing comedy
From which ancient theatrical tradition do speaking names originate?
From which ancient theatrical tradition do speaking names originate?
Greek comedy (5th-4th centuries BCE)
What word does Mrs Malaprop mistakenly say instead of 'alligator' in The Rivals?
What word does Mrs Malaprop mistakenly say instead of 'alligator' in The Rivals?
Allegory
What trait does Kate Hardcastle's surname suggest in She Stoops to Conquer?
What trait does Kate Hardcastle's surname suggest in She Stoops to Conquer?
Determination & strength
According to the unity of time, within what period should all events in a play occur?
According to the unity of time, within what period should all events in a play occur?
Approximately 24 hours
In what year did Samuel Johnson publish his Dictionary of the English Language?
In what year did Samuel Johnson publish his Dictionary of the English Language?
1755
When did women first perform female roles on the English stage?
When did women first perform female roles on the English stage?
After 1660 during the Restoration
How many venues for theatrical entertainment existed across England by 1805?
How many venues for theatrical entertainment existed across England by 1805?
More than 280