Lesson 4.2.1.18
4.2.1.18 Blackadder Goes Forth by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton Quiz: AQA English Literature, Unit 2
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Lesson 4.2.1.18, Blackadder Goes Forth by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA English Literature (7712), Unit 2: Texts in shared contexts, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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In what year was Blackadder Goes Forth first broadcast?
- 1989
- 1964
- 2002
- 1975
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Which two writers created the television comedy series Blackadder Goes Forth?
- Mitchell and Webb
- Fry and Laurie
- Curtis and Elton
- Wood and Walters
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Which cynical captain is the central protagonist in Blackadder Goes Forth?
- Kevin Darling
- Anthony Cecil
- Edmund Blackadder
- George Colthurst
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Who is the loyal but dim private who accompanies Blackadder?
- George
- Baldrick
- Melchett
- Darling
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Which senior officer is the target of Blackadder's mockery in the series?
- Captain Darling
- General Melchett
- Private Baldrick
- Lieutenant George
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What action do the main characters take at the very end of Blackadder Goes Forth?
- Escaping to England
- Going over the top
- Surrendering to Germans
- Signing a treaty
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Which term describes the comedic technique of mocking the futility of war?
- Tragedy
- Ode
- Elegy
- Satire
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Which view of First World War military leadership does Blackadder Goes Forth heavily satirise?
- Competent strategic command
- Class distinction
- Harsh trench conditions
- Shell-shocked soldiers
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Which dramatic tone defines the famous ending of the final episode of Blackadder Goes Forth?
- Triumphant and heroic
- Tragic and poignant
- Cynical and lighthearted
- Slapstick and absurd
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Which genre term describes using comedy to explore tragic subjects like war in Blackadder Goes Forth?
- Satirical allegory
- Black comedy
- Farce
- Romantic comedy
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Which historical social inequality is satirised through the officer corps in Blackadder Goes Forth?
- Class privilege
- Religious division
- Regional hatred
- Political affiliation
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Which WW1 setting is the series' main stage?
- The Italian Front
- The Gallipoli peninsula
- The Eastern Front
- The Western Front
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Which concept describes the comic repetition of a catchphrase or motif?
- Dirge
- Tableau
- Running gag
- Soliloquy
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Which 1980s political theme is reflected in Blackadder Goes Forth's portrayal of military authority?
- Industrial strikes
- Cold War anxiety
- Imperial expansion
- Anti-establishment satire
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How does the comedy in Blackadder Goes Forth primarily shape the audience's view of war?
- Highlights tragic waste
- Promotes national pride
- Trivialises human loss
- Glorifies military heroism
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How does Blackadder Goes Forth treat historical reality in its depiction of the Western Front?
- Complete fantasy world
- Satirical historical fiction
- Strict documentary accuracy
- Biopic of commanders
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What cultural function can television comedy serve regarding historical events like World War One?
- Glorifying imperial expansion
- Rewriting official history
- Processing national trauma
- Replacing formal education
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Which character is famous for the catchphrase 'I have a cunning plan'?
- Darling
- George
- Melchett
- Baldrick
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Which actor played Captain Blackadder?
- Michael Palin
- Hugh Laurie
- Rowan Atkinson
- Stephen Fry
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Which literary device contrasts General Melchett's luxury with the troops' suffering in Blackadder Goes Forth?
- Hyperbole
- Juxtaposition
- Spoonerism
- Oxymoron
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