My Mother Said I Never Should: Themes (OCR GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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How many generations of women are explored in the play?
How many generations of women are explored in the play?
Four generations
What year was Doris born?
What year was Doris born?
1900
What unconventional choice does Jackie make regarding motherhood?
What unconventional choice does Jackie make regarding motherhood?
She has a child out of wedlock
Which historical period does the play span?
Which historical period does the play span?
Much of the 20th century
What does Doris sacrifice to fulfill traditional gender roles?
What does Doris sacrifice to fulfill traditional gender roles?
Her career
From which decade does Jackie embody new possibilities for women?
From which decade does Jackie embody new possibilities for women?
1960s and beyond
What is described as the play's most significant secret?
What is described as the play's most significant secret?
Jackie letting Margaret raise Rosie
Who actually raises Rosie as her own daughter?
Who actually raises Rosie as her own daughter?
Margaret
What does Rosie's discovery about her parentage disrupt?
What does Rosie's discovery about her parentage disrupt?
Her sense of identity
What does Jackie's passion for art represent?
What does Jackie's passion for art represent?
Her quest for identity
Who does Rosie decide to live with instead of her biological mother?
Who does Rosie decide to live with instead of her biological mother?
Her great-grandmother Doris
What does Rosie's story highlight as particularly important?
What does Rosie's story highlight as particularly important?
Self-determination