Key Quotations (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What do Orsino's contrasting commands to musicians in Act I reveal about his character?
What do Orsino's contrasting commands to musicians in Act I reveal about his character?
He is fickle and doesn't know his mind
Why is Viola's 'willow cabin' speech dramatically ironic?
Why is Viola's 'willow cabin' speech dramatically ironic?
She speaks her own love for Orsino
What exam technique involves linking two quotes from different parts of the play?
What exam technique involves linking two quotes from different parts of the play?
Paired quotations
How does Shakespeare create dramatic reversal with Malvolio?
How does Shakespeare create dramatic reversal with Malvolio?
He defines madness then experiences it
For how long does Olivia plan to mourn her brother's death?
For how long does Olivia plan to mourn her brother's death?
Seven years
What does Viola mean when she says 'I am not what I am'?
What does Viola mean when she says 'I am not what I am'?
She's not the man she appears to be
Why are characters convinced by Viola's disguise as Cesario?
Why are characters convinced by Viola's disguise as Cesario?
They perceive Cesario as effeminate
What is dramatic irony?
What is dramatic irony?
Audience knows what characters don't
What does Olivia's phrase 'midsummer madness' associate madness with?
What does Olivia's phrase 'midsummer madness' associate madness with?
Heat and unpredictable moods
What role does Feste play when singing about love's fleeting nature?
What role does Feste play when singing about love's fleeting nature?
An omniscient observer of events