King Schahriar quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

King Schahriar is the opening tale in The Arabian Nights

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What type of narrator is used for the first part of King Schahriar and his Brother?

Select one of the following:

First person, limited viewpoint
Third person limited view point
Third person omniscient viewpoint

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

King Schahriar embarks on a cruel campaign in which marries, beds and then executes a new virgin bride each night as revenge for his wife's adultery.

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True
False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which of the following words could be used to describe King Schahriar? Choose all that apply

Select one or more of the following:

Cruel
Misogynistic
Bitter
Unforgiving
Honourable
Loving
Noble

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

When the narration changes to first person, which character takes over the narration?

Select one of the following:

King Schahriar
Grand Vizir
Scheherazade
Dinarzade

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Which of the following powers does Scheherazade have? Choose all that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

Sexual power
The power of language
The power of persuasion
Cunning
Physical power
Political power

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Scherhazade's plan can be seen as a triumph of female power over male power

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Annotate this image of King Schahriar and Scheherazade to show the different types of power explored in the narrative.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Physical agression

Waging wars

Political/social status

Regal power

Skill with words

Subservience

Intelligence

Simplicity

Sexual allure

Sexual prowess

Sexual domination

Sexual violence

Female - vs- male power

Male power beats female power

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

True power comes form intelligence and being able to persuade people to your way of thinking.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

What is the moral of this story?

Select one of the following:

Women are better than men
Men use sex as a weapon
Women can't be trusted
Words are more powerful than violence

	Created by Sarah Holmes over 8 years ago

A multi question quiz on the contexts, themes and characters of King Schahriar and his Brother to help learners revise for paper 2 of the Edexcel Level 1/2 Certificate in English Language.

King Schahriar quiz

King Schahriar quiz

Question 1 of 10

King Schahriar is the opening tale in The Arabian Nights

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

What type of narrator is used for the first part of King Schahriar and his Brother?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

King Schahriar embarks on a cruel campaign in which marries, beds and then executes a new virgin bride each night as revenge for his wife's adultery.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Which of the following words could be used to describe King Schahriar? Choose all that apply

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

When the narration changes to first person, which character takes over the narration?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Which of the following powers does Scheherazade have? Choose all that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Scherhazade's plan can be seen as a triumph of female power over male power

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Annotate this image of King Schahriar and Scheherazade to show the different types of power explored in the narrative.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

True power comes form intelligence and being able to persuade people to your way of thinking.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

What is the moral of this story?

Select one of the following:

Explanation