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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn how to use embedded quotations in our writing. We will then apply our knowledge by writing an analytical paragraph about how Shelley presents power in 'The Masque of Anarchy'.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Fill in the missing word: A tyrant is a cruel and _________ leader.
bad
friendly
murderous
Q2.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
He is like a lion.
She is the sun.
The stars shine brightly.
Q3.
What does Shelley use as a symbol for imprisonment?
A house
A lion
A tyrant
Q4.
What does Shelley use as a symbol for power?
A cage
A tiger
Wild beasts
Q5.
What does Shelley criticise in 'The Masque of Anarchy'?
Everyone in power
Freedom of the working classes
Our treatment of animals
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