Misquoting in the text response.

[derivativex]

Will examiners have any degree of leniency on misquoting?

For example if I'm quoting A Man for All Seasons which says

"The likes of of me can hardly be expected to keep up with a man like that"

And I misquote it as "The likes of me can't be expected to keep up with a man like that" would I be in trouble?

Should I avoid the quote altogether if I can't be 100% certain I've remembered it correctly?

I know it has little impact on the value of the quote - so long as the meaning is maintained - but will the examiners frown upon it purely out of a need to be pedantic?

[polky]

I think they are usually flexible with these things.  Your misquote wasn't a serious misquote and it didn't change the meaning of the statement.  You can't be expected to know the exact words to every quote - the marker (in his/her haste) probably won't even pick it up.

[derivativex]

Thanks I hope you're right!

[mano91]

small words they dont mind. if the mistake alters the quote dramatically, i guess u would be in some trouble.

[NE2000]

Doesn't he say 'mutht'. I've always thought you just swap the s with a 'th'. Sleary is easy. Blackpool is a pain. He has no simple pattern.

Anyway, in answer to your question, many many people who are serious about their English study score will memorize such key lines verbatim. It's the least you would do in fact.