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Death, be not Proud: Context

Key Stage 3, English, The sonnet through time: 'Death, be not proud', Donne

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Death, be not Proud: Context

In this lesson, we will learn about the life and times of John Donne and why he wrote about death.

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'Death, be not Proud' - Context Quiz

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Q1.When was John Donne born?

Twentieth CenturySeventeenth CenturySixteenth CenturyNineteenth Century

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Q2.How many of his twelve children died?

5473

2/9

Q3.What was John Donne's profession?

UndertakerPriestPoliticianCabinet maker

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Q4.What were Donne's sonnets about religion called?

Death sonnetsPrayer sonnetsHoly sonnetsLove sonnets

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Q5.What does 'eternal' mean?

HappyLong lastingAfter deathEverlasting

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Q6.What does afterlife mean?

Life after deathWhen you feel like you might dieDeathA second chance at life

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Q7.What does 'proud' mean in the title?

FrightenedPleasedArrogantFinal

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Q8.What is context?

Very closely written textWhat was happening when a text was writtenIdeas that spring to mind when you read a textA text written in the distant past

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Q9.Which of the following is the main contextual factor which influenced Donne's poetry

Religious ideas and beliefsHe hated childrenHis wife was sickHe thought about things deeply

9/9

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

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'Death, be not Proud' - Context Quiz

Check your knowledge from today's lesson

Q1.When was John Donne born?

Twentieth CenturySeventeenth CenturySixteenth CenturyNineteenth Century

1/9

Q2.How many of his twelve children died?

5473

2/9

Q3.What was John Donne's profession?

UndertakerPriestPoliticianCabinet maker

3/9

Q4.What were Donne's sonnets about religion called?

Death sonnetsPrayer sonnetsHoly sonnetsLove sonnets

4/9

Q5.What does 'eternal' mean?

HappyLong lastingAfter deathEverlasting

5/9

Q6.What does afterlife mean?

Life after deathWhen you feel like you might dieDeathA second chance at life

6/9

Q7.What does 'proud' mean in the title?

FrightenedPleasedArrogantFinal

7/9

Q8.What is context?

Very closely written textWhat was happening when a text was writtenIdeas that spring to mind when you read a textA text written in the distant past

8/9

Q9.Which of the following is the main contextual factor which influenced Donne's poetry

Religious ideas and beliefsHe hated childrenHis wife was sickHe thought about things deeply

9/9

Lesson summary: Death, be not Proud: Context

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