Shelagh Delaney originally began writing A Taste of Honey as a novel. Why did she decide to change the form from a novel into a play?
Shelagh Delaney thought it would be easier to write a play
Shelagh Delaney enjoyed going to the theatre so had lots of experience of watching plays
Shelagh Delaney was disappointed with the plays she saw at the theatre as these tended to depict only the lives of middle class characters. She wanted to show what life was like for working class people
Why was A Taste of Honey considered to be controversial when it was first performed in the 1950s?
A Taste of Honey was considered to be controversial because it includes an interracial relationship and a character who is homosexual
A Taste of Honey was considered to be controversial because it includes a mother and daughter who continually argue and bicker
A Taste of Honey was considered to be controversial because it was written by a playwright who was only 18 years old at the time
Which character emphasises the fact that time has moved on and that it is summer by saying the line, God! It’s hot?
God! It’s hot
Geof says this line to Jo
Peter says this line to Geof
Jo says this line to Geof
Which of the following events occurs in both Jo’s life and Helen’s by the end of the first act?
Both Jo’s boyfriend, the Boy and Helen’s boyfriend Peter, propose marriage
Both Jo and Helen find somewhere new to live
Both Jo and Helen find employment
When Helen discovers Jo’s baby will be black, she is angry and leaves the flat. Where does she go?
Helen tries to find Geof so he will stay with Jo. As the baby is black, Helen no longer wants to be with her daughter
Helen leaves the flat in order to find somewhere to have a drink
Helen decides to move back in with her husband, Peter
Why did Shelagh Delaney decide to include some singing and music in her play?
Shelagh Delaney included some moments of singing and dancing in her play to highlight certain emotions felt by the characters and to signpost important events that were about to happen
Shelagh Delaney included some moments of singing and dancing in her play in order to entertain the audience in a livelier way
Shelagh Delaney included some moments of singing and dancing in her play as she felt this might help make her play more successful
Who says the line, I’m going to unpack my bulbs. I wonder where I can put them? in Act one?
I’m going to unpack my bulbs. I wonder where I can put them?
Helen says this line to Jo
Jo says this line to Helen
The words clough and croft are example of what type of language?
clough
croft
The words clough and croft are examples of standard English
The words clough and croft are examples of regional dialect as they are words typically used in northern England
The words clough and croft are examples of controversial language
Why does Shelagh Delaney include a discussion between Jo and Helen about the theatre and cinema in her play?
Shelagh Delaney wanted to include some film titles in her play
Shelagh Delaney wanted to show that Jo and Helen can have a conversation as well as argue with each other
Shelagh Delaney wanted to show the audience that working class people can be articulate on a range of subjects
Who says, Why, are you still set on leaving school this Christmas?
Why, are you still set on leaving school this Christmas?
Helen says this to Jo
Helen says this to Geof
Peter says this to Jo