Context (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What percentage of A-Level marks does AO3 (understanding context) account for?
What percentage of A-Level marks does AO3 (understanding context) account for?
24%
In which year did Shakespeare write Othello?
In which year did Shakespeare write Othello?
1603
Which work by Cinthio provided Shakespeare's main source for Othello?
Which work by Cinthio provided Shakespeare's main source for Othello?
Gli Hecatommithi
When was the First Folio, containing 36 of Shakespeare's works, published?
When was the First Folio, containing 36 of Shakespeare's works, published?
1623
Which actor almost certainly first played Othello in Shakespeare's company?
Which actor almost certainly first played Othello in Shakespeare's company?
Richard Burbage
What type of government did Venice have, making it unusual for Shakespeare's time?
What type of government did Venice have, making it unusual for Shakespeare's time?
Republican government
How much did groundlings pay to stand in the pit at the Globe Theatre?
How much did groundlings pay to stand in the pit at the Globe Theatre?
One penny
In the Great Chain of Being, what came directly below kings and other men?
In the Great Chain of Being, what came directly below kings and other men?
Animals
Who was the only actor of African heritage to play Othello in 19th century Europe?
Who was the only actor of African heritage to play Othello in 19th century Europe?
Ira Aldridge
What does Brabantio call Othello in Act I Scene II?
What does Brabantio call Othello in Act I Scene II?
Foul thief