Life and Times of Mary Robinson
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- In this lesson, we will be introduced to Mary Robinson, an 18th century Romantic poet. We will explore the divide between rich and poor before being introduced to her poem, 'The Birth-day'.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Why do we use embedded quotations?
They make our writing look nice
They make writing harder
We don't need to use them
Q2.
Is this a good example of an embedded quotation: This can be seen in the quotation ‘Is this a dagger which I see before me’.
Yes
Q3.
Is this a good example of an embedded quotation: In the final stanzas, Shelley suggests the working classes are trapped ‘in a cell’.
No
Q4.
What does Shelley celebrate in 'The Masque of Anarchy'?
The mistreatment of the working classes
The oppression of the working classes
The working classes becoming lions
Q5.
What does Shelley educate us on in 'The Masque of Anarchy'?
The oppression suffered by those in power
The use of cells by those in power
The use of chains by those in power
5 Questions
Q1.
Fill the gap: Samuel Taylor Coleridge describes Mary Robinson as 'A woman of undoubted _________'
Fame
Nobility
Wealth
Q2.
What century was Mary Robinson writing in?
16th
17th
19th
Q3.
Whose rights did Mary Robinson fight for?
Animals
Children
Men
Q4.
True or False: Mary Robinson went to prison.
True
Q5.
Whose birthday is being celebrated in 'The Birth-day'?
A member of the working classes
Mary Robinson's
Mary Robinson's husband