Writer's Techniques (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What genre is The Tempest classified as?
What genre is The Tempest classified as?
A Shakespearean comedy
What is dramatic irony in The Tempest?
What is dramatic irony in The Tempest?
When the audience knows what characters don't
Who forms the romantic triangle in The Tempest?
Who forms the romantic triangle in The Tempest?
Miranda, Ferdinand, and Prospero
What term describes the chaotic peak of the five-part structure?
What term describes the chaotic peak of the five-part structure?
Turning point
What is blank verse?
What is blank verse?
Unrhymed lines, usually ten syllables
Which character speaks in prose as the fool or jester?
Which character speaks in prose as the fool or jester?
Trinculo
Despite low status, which character speaks in verse using sophisticated language?
Despite low status, which character speaks in verse using sophisticated language?
Caliban
What does the word 'tempest' mean?
What does the word 'tempest' mean?
Storm
What is the source of Prospero's magical powers?
What is the source of Prospero's magical powers?
His extensive library of books
What technique uses contrasting characters like Caliban vs Miranda?
What technique uses contrasting characters like Caliban vs Miranda?
Foil characters