King Schahriar quiz

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A multi question quiz on the contexts, themes and characters of King Schahriar and his Brother to help learners revise for paper 2 of the Edexcel Level 1/2 Certificate in English Language.
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Quiz by Sarah Holmes, updated more than 1 year ago
Sarah Holmes
Created by Sarah Holmes about 9 years ago
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Question 1

Question
King Schahriar is the opening tale in The Arabian Nights
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 2

Question
What type of narrator is used for the first part of King Schahriar and his Brother?
Answer
  • First person, limited viewpoint
  • Third person limited view point
  • Third person omniscient viewpoint

Question 3

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King Schahriar embarks on a cruel campaign in which marries, beds and then executes a new virgin bride each night as revenge for his wife's adultery.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 4

Question
Which of the following words could be used to describe King Schahriar? Choose all that apply
Answer
  • Cruel
  • Misogynistic
  • Bitter
  • Unforgiving
  • Honourable
  • Loving
  • Noble

Question 5

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When the narration changes to first person, which character takes over the narration?
Answer
  • King Schahriar
  • Grand Vizir
  • Scheherazade
  • Dinarzade

Question 6

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Which of the following powers does Scheherazade have? Choose all that apply.
Answer
  • Sexual power
  • The power of language
  • The power of persuasion
  • Cunning
  • Physical power
  • Political power

Question 7

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Scherhazade's plan can be seen as a triumph of female power over male power
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

Question
Annotate this image of King Schahriar and Scheherazade to show the different types of power explored in the narrative.
Answer
  • Physical agression
  • Waging wars
  • Political/social status
  • Regal power
  • Skill with words
  • Subservience
  • Intelligence
  • Simplicity
  • Sexual allure
  • Sexual prowess
  • Sexual domination
  • Sexual violence
  • Female - vs- male power
  • Male power beats female power

Question 9

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True power comes form intelligence and being able to persuade people to your way of thinking.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 10

Question
What is the moral of this story?
Answer
  • Women are better than men
  • Men use sex as a weapon
  • Women can't be trusted
  • Words are more powerful than violence
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