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Understanding characters as literary devices
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1Which method of characterisation is being used in the extract from Pride and Prejudice?
- AShowing
- BTelling
- CShowing and telling
2Charlotte Lucas is an example of a flat character whilst Elizabeth Bennet is an example of a rounded character.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3Which of these quotations shows that Charlotte doesn't think it is important for a husband and wife to know one another well before they marry?
- Ashe had as good a chance of happiness as if she were to be studying his character for a twelve-month.
- BHappiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.
- Cit is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life.
4Annotate this extract to show how language is being used to convey Elizabeth's opinions about marriage.
- AMarriage alone shouldn't be main goal
- BImplicit criticism of other women
- CShort assertions = certainty
- D3-part list to indicate insufficency
- EIrony and sarcasm used to show contempt
5What is the main idea being expressed throughout this extract?
- AMarriage is a great institution and every woman should strive to marry well.
- BIt is important to find a rich husband to be happy in your marriage.
- CIt is not important for a couple to know one another well before they marry.
- DSociety prevents couples from getting to know one another before marriage.
- EFor a marriage to be happy the couple must be sure they are compatible.
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- Description
- The question sin this quiz all relate directly to an extract from Pride and Prejudice. The questions pull together everything learners have learnt so far about characterisation in C19th prose fiction.
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- Sarah Holmes
- Language
- English
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