Lesson C02.2.2

C02.2.2 The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories (Angela Carter) Quiz: OCR English Literature, Unit 2

20 questions

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Lesson C02.2.2, The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories (Angela Carter): 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR English Literature (H472), Unit 2: Component 02: Comparative and contextual study, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which Angela Carter story features the Marquis and a bloody key?

    • The Werewolf
    • The Snow Child
    • Wolf-Alice
    • The Bloody Chamber

  2. In 'The Bloody Chamber', what instrument does the protagonist's mother play proficiently?

    • Harp
    • Piano
    • Flute
    • Violin

  3. Which fairytale is Angela Carter's 'The Bloody Chamber' adapted from?

    • Rapunzel
    • Sleeping Beauty
    • Bluebeard
    • Cinderella

  4. What object does Beauty's father steal from Mr Lyon's garden?

    • A gold ring
    • A silver apple
    • A white rose
    • A diamond necklace

  5. In 'The Tiger's Bride', what does the protagonist strip off to reveal her true nature?

    • Her clothes
    • Her gloves
    • Her mask
    • Her skin

  6. Which Gothic archetype is satirised through a comedic feline narrator in Carter's collection?

    • Count Dracula
    • Puss-in-Boots
    • The Erl-King
    • Frankenstein's monster

  7. In 'The Erl-King', into what objects does the titular character turn trapped young women?

    • Glass statues
    • Caged birds
    • Dried flowers
    • Wooden dolls

  8. How does the female protagonist escape the Erl-King's control at the story's climax?

    • She strangles him
    • She shoots him
    • She stabs him
    • She poisons him

  9. What item of clothing does the grandmother give the young girl in 'The Werewolf'?

    • A leather belt
    • A knitted shawl
    • A red cloak
    • A velvet hood

  10. What severed body part in 'The Werewolf' reveals the grandmother's true identity?

    • A bear's claw
    • A snake's tail
    • A wolf's paw
    • A raven's wing

  11. In 'The Company of Wolves', what does the girl throw into the fire to seduce the werewolf?

    • Her red shawl
    • Her silver cross
    • Her iron knife
    • Her wooden shoes

  12. Which character in 'Wolf-Alice' teaches the feral girl about time and self-awareness?

    • A mother wolf
    • Her mirror reflection
    • The Duke
    • The village priest

  13. How does Wolf-Alice heal the injured Duke at the end of her story?

    • Licking his wounds
    • Giving him medicine
    • Bandaging his arm
    • Praying over him

  14. What gothic setting serves as the Marquis's lair in 'The Bloody Chamber'?

    • A mountain fortress
    • A subterranean cave
    • A ruined abbey
    • A sea-girt castle

  15. What flower motif is repeatedly associated with death and passion in 'The Bloody Chamber'?

    • Yellow sunflowers
    • Red carnations
    • White lilies
    • Black orchids

  16. In 'The Lady of the House of Love', what creature is the female protagonist?

    • A vampire
    • A ghost
    • A witch
    • A banshee

  17. What modern vehicle brought by the soldier symbolises rationality in 'The Lady of the House of Love'?

    • A motorcar
    • A bicycle
    • A tricycle
    • A steam train

  18. In 'The Snow Child', which object does the Countess drop to eliminate the girl?

    • A comb
    • A mirror
    • An apple
    • A rose

  19. What critical term describes Angela Carter's technique of revealing hidden fairytale meanings?

    • Passive reception
    • Subversive decoding
    • Explicit context
    • Latent content

  20. In 'The Lady of the House of Love', which card game does the Countess play?

    • Poker
    • Bridge
    • Solitaire
    • Tarot

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