Cousin Kate (1860) (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In which century did Christina Rossetti write poetry?
In which century did Christina Rossetti write poetry?
19th century
What aspect of Victorian society does Rossetti critique in 'Cousin Kate'?
What aspect of Victorian society does Rossetti critique in 'Cousin Kate'?
Double standards
What does the simile 'changed me like a glove' emphasise?
What does the simile 'changed me like a glove' emphasise?
The speaker's disposability
What does repetition of 'good and pure' underscore?
What does repetition of 'good and pure' underscore?
Society's obsession with female chastity
What does 'Your love was writ in sand' suggest about Kate's love?
What does 'Your love was writ in sand' suggest about Kate's love?
Fragility and insincerity
What does juxtaposition of 'shame' and 'pride' capture?
What does juxtaposition of 'shame' and 'pride' capture?
Speaker's conflicting emotions
What rhyme scheme does the ballad form use?
What rhyme scheme does the ballad form use?
ABAB
What narrative form does 'Cousin Kate' use?
What narrative form does 'Cousin Kate' use?
Dramatic monologue
Which theme involves the speaker reclaiming power through her son?
Which theme involves the speaker reclaiming power through her son?
Female Agency and Resistance
What 'gift' does the speaker have that Cousin Kate does not?
What 'gift' does the speaker have that Cousin Kate does not?
Her fair-haired son