Power And Conflict Poems

Question 1

Who does Browning criticise for their abuse of power over women in Victorian society in the poem “MY Last Duchess” ?

Answer 1

Men

Question 2

What does the Duke refer to his “nine hundred year old name” as.

Answer 2

A “gift”

Question 3

What does the Duke choose to never do ?

Answer 3

“Stoop”

Question 4

Why does the duke think talking to his wife would be “stopping” ?

Answer 4

He views his wife as inferior

Question 5

What does the Duke give “commands” for ?

Answer 5

Someone to murder his wife.

Question 6

How does Ozymandias view his people ?

Answer 6

He “sneers” at them

Question 7

How does Ozymandias rule ?

Answer 7

With “cold command”

Question 8

How does Shelley characterise Ozymandias as ?

Answer 8

A cold and arrogant ruler

Question 9

What does Ozymandias have engraved on his statue?

Answer 9

“King of kings”

Question 10

How is Ozymandias statue described ?

Answer 10

A “colossal wreck”

Question 11

What does the destruction of Ozymandias statue symbolise?

Answer 11

How human power fades

Question 12

What does the once “colossal” size of Ozymandias’ statue symbolise?

Answer 12

How powerful Ozymandias once was

Question 13

What does the “wreck” of Ozymandias’ statue symbolise?

Answer 13

The power of nature

Question 14

Both “My Last Duchess” and “Ozymandias” explore…

Answer 14

Misuse of power

Question 15

Both “My Last Duchess” and “Ozymandias” explore…

Answer 15

Arrogance

Question 16

Both “My Last Duchess” and “Ozymandias” explore…

Answer 16

Rulers looking down on people

Question 17

Both the Duke in “My Last Duchess” and “Ozymandias” are…

Answer 17

Arrogant

Question 18

Both the Duke in “My Last Duchess” and “Ozymandias” are…

Answer 18

Heartless

Question 19

Both the Duke in “My Last Duchess” and “Ozymandias” are…

Answer 19

Cold

Question 20

Who does Blake criticise in the poem “London” ?

Answer 20

The church and monarchy

Question 21

What does Blake suggest poor people are trapped in ?

Answer 21

“Mind-forged manacles”

Question 22

What does the imagery of “mind-forged manacles”symbolise ?

Answer 22

Poor people being trapped in poverty

Question 23

Why does Blake describe the church as “ blackening” ?

Answer 23

He thinks the church should feel ashamed .

Question 24

Why does Blake criticise the church ?

Answer 24

For not helping poor children

Question 25

Why does Blake described the streets as “chartered” ?

Answer 25

Highlights inequality

Question 26

Why does Blake describe the river as “chartered” ?

Answer 26

To emphasise the power the wealthy has over what should be natural and free

Question 27

Why does Blake repeat “chartered” ?

Answer 27

Emphasises the power and wealth of the upper class

Question 28

Whose experience does Blake explore?

Answer 28

The poorest in London

Question 29

What does Dharker’s imagery of “maps” suggest ?

Answer 29

We are restricted by maps and borders

Question 30

Why does Dharker use imagery of “maps” ?

Answer 30

To suggest borders create division

Question 31

What does Dharker’s imagery of “credit cards” being like “kites” suggest?

Answer 31

We are tied to money

Question 32

What does Dharker’s imagery of “capitals and monoliths” suggest ?

Answer 32

Power and wealth

Question 33

What does Dharker’s imagery of “sunlight” breaking through suggest?

Answer 33

Hope that kindness and freedom can win

Question 34

What does Dharker encourage in the poem “Tissue” ?

Answer 34

Kindness, hope and freedom

Question 35

What does Dharker challenge in the poem “Tissue” ?

Answer 35

Power, wealth and restrictions on freedom

Question 36

Both “London” and “Tissue” challenge…

Answer 36

Misuse of power

Question 37

Both “London” and “Tissue” explore …

Answer 37

Freedom

Question 38

Both “London” and “Tissue” explore …

Answer 38

Division

Question 39

Both “London” and “Tissue” explore …

Answer 39

Nature

Question 40

What poet wrote “ My Last Duchess” ?

Answer 40

Browning

Question 41

What poet wrote “ Ozymandias” ?

Answer 41

Shelley

Question 42

What poet wrote “ London “ ?

Answer 42

Blake

Question 43

What poet wrote “ Tissue” ?

Answer 43

Dharker

Question 44

What is the best poem to compare to “ My last Duchess” ?

Answer 44

“Ozymandias”

Question 45

What is the best poem to compare to “ Ozymandias “ ?

Answer 45

“My Last Duchess”

Question 46

What is the best poem to compare to “ London” ?

Answer 46

“Tissue”

Question 47

What is the best poem to compare to “ Tissue” ?

Answer 47

“London”

Question 48

What should you use in a topic sentence ?

Answer 48

Both However Whilst

Question 49

In the poems My Last Duchess and Ozymandias, what two quotes show misuse of power ?

Answer 49

MLD- “I gave commands then all smiles stopped” O- “sneer of cold command”

Question 50

In the poems My Last Duchess and Ozymandias, what two quotes show arrogance ?

Answer 50

MLD- “my gift of a nine-hundred year old name” O- “ colossal wreck”

Question 51

In the poems My Last Duchess and Ozymandias, what two quotes show rulers looking down on others ?

Answer 51

MLD- “I choose never to stoop” O- “king of kings”

Question 52

In the poems London and Tissue, what two quotes show division ?

Answer 52

L- “chartered” T- “maps”

Question 53

In the poems London and Tissue, what two quotes show misuse of power ?

Answer 53

L- “Blacking church” T- “ what was paid for by credit cards might fly our lives like paper kites”

Question 54

In the poems London and Tissue, what two quotes show freedom?

Answer 54

L- “mind-forged manacles” T- “let the daylight break through capitals and monoliths”