Multiple Choice

When did William Shakespeare live?
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in the late 1400s and early 1500s
in the late 1400s and early 1500s

in the late 1500s and early 1600s
in the late 1500s and early 1600s

in the late 1600s and early 1700s
in the late 1600s and early 1700s
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in the late 1500s and early 1600s

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT one of the differences between literary works and dramatic works?
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Responses

Dialogue is used.
Dialogue is used.

Stage directions are given.
Stage directions are given.

The content is meant to be performed on stage.
The content is meant to be performed on stage.
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Dialogue is used.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a major point of view?

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first-person
first-person

third-person
third-person

fourth-person limited
fourth-person limited
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fourth-person limited

Multiple Choice

In Act I of Romeo and Juliet, why does Romeo wish to attend a party at a Capulet’s house?
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Responses

because Juliet is there
because Juliet is there

because he wants to fight
because he wants to fight

because Rosaline is supposed to be there
because Rosaline is supposed to be there
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because Rosaline is supposed to be there

Multiple Choice

Select the word that is a synonym of forfeit.
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penalty
penalty

surplus
surplus

augment
augment
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penalty

Multiple Choice

What does an aside and the chorus have in common?
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Responses

They both sing.
They both sing.

They are both forms of dramatic speech.
They are both forms of dramatic speech.

They both address the audience.
They both address the audience.
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They both address the audience.

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of dramatic speech that is given by one character addressing other character(s) for a relatively long amount of time.
(1 point)
Responses

dialogue
dialogue

solo
solo

monologue
monologue
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monologue

Multiple Choice

What does the Prince declare at the end of Act I, Scene 1 in Romeo and Juliet?
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He declares that any Capulet or Montague who fights next will be punished by death.
He declares that any Capulet or Montague who fights next will be punished by death.

He declares a party at the Capulets’ house.
He declares a party at the Capulets’ house.

He declares a truce between the feuding families.
He declares a truce between the feuding families.
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He declares that any Capulet or Montague who fights next will be punished by death.

Multiple Choice

In Act I of Romeo and Juliet, who wants to marry Juliet?
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Responses

Mercutio
Mercutio

Benvolio
Benvolio

Paris
Paris
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Paris

Multiple Choice

When speaking of nuptials, what is being discussed?
(1 point)
Responses

money
money

a wedding
a wedding

a birth
a birth
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a wedding