Corruption

Question 1

Antonio on corruption in the court

Answer 1

“if’t by some cursed example poison’t near the head, death and diseases through the whole land spread”

Question 2

Bosola on the corrupt courtiers

Answer 2

“i would hand in their ears like a horse leech till i were full, then drop off”

Question 3

Bosola on the goodness of sinning

Answer 3

“thus the devil candies all sins oer”

Question 4

The stage direction shows Stella’s inability to leave Stanley, even though his behaviour is wrong. (S3)

Answer 4

‘[Her eyes go blind with tenderness]’

Question 5

Blanche says a farewell to the ‘young man’ by reminding herself to act in socially respectable way (S5)

Answer 5

‘I’ve got to be good and keep my hands off of children.’

Question 6

Mitch and the paper lantern

Answer 6

[He tears the paper lantern of the bulb]’

Question 7

mitch attempting to establish his power over blanche

Answer 7

‘[fumbling to embrace her]: What I been missing all summer’

Question 8

Antonio criticises Ferdinand for speaking falsely (A1S1)

Answer 8

‘He speaks with other’s tongues’

Question 9

Cardinal instigating Julias death

Answer 9

‘I will swear you to’t upon this book’