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Isabel Basil AI Flashcards

1
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Who is the main female character in the poem ‘Isabella or the Pot of Basil’?

A

Isabella

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What object is central to the theme of the poem?

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A pot of basil

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What is the relationship between Isabella and Lorenzo?

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They are lovers.

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4
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True or False: The poem is based on a tragic love story.

A

True

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5
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Fill in the blank: Isabella’s brothers are known for their _____ nature.

A

violent

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6
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What happens to Lorenzo in the poem?

A

He is murdered by Isabella’s brothers.

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7
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What does Isabella do with Lorenzo’s head?

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She buries it in a pot of basil.

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8
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Which literary device is prominently used in the first ten stanzas?

A

Imagery

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9
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What is the setting of the poem?

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A garden and a house in Italy.

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10
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How do Isabella’s brothers react to her love for Lorenzo?

A

They disapprove and take violent action.

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What does the pot of basil symbolize in the poem?

A

Love and mourning.

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12
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True or False: The poem is written in a traditional sonnet form.

A

False

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13
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What emotion primarily drives Isabella’s actions after Lorenzo’s death?

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Grief

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14
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How does Keats depict nature in the first ten stanzas?

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As a beautiful and serene backdrop contrasting with the tragedy.

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15
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What theme is explored through the relationship between Isabella and her brothers?

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The conflict between love and familial loyalty.

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16
Q

Fill in the blank: The poem is inspired by a story from _____ literature.

A

Italian

17
Q

What mood is established in the opening stanzas of the poem?

A

A melancholic and tragic mood.

18
Q

What is the significance of the basil plant in the poem?

A

It serves as a physical representation of Isabella’s love and loss.

19
Q

What literary period does ‘Isabella or the Pot of Basil’ belong to?

A

Romanticism

20
Q

True or False: The poem includes elements of supernatural.

A

False

21
Q

What narrative perspective is used in the poem?

A

Third-person narrative.

22
Q

What do Isabella’s tears do to the basil plant?

A

They nourish it and make it thrive.

23
Q

How does the poem explore the theme of mortality?

A

Through the death of Lorenzo and Isabella’s mourning.

24
Q

What genre does ‘Isabella or the Pot of Basil’ fall under?

A

Narrative poem

25
Q

Fill in the blank: The poem was written by John _____

A

Keats

26
Q

How does Keats contrast love and death in the first ten stanzas?

A

By showing Isabella’s deep love for Lorenzo and the tragedy of his death.

27
Q

What is the emotional tone of Isabella’s character in the poem?

A

Passionate and sorrowful.

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