What is a rhyming couplet?

2 successive lines of poetry that rhyme.

What is the form of a Shakespearean sonnet?

14 lines with an ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme.

What is dramatic irony?

When the audience understands something that the characters don't.

What does "The king doth keep his revels here tonight" mean?

The king will celebrate here tonight.

What does " I charge thee, hence, and do not haunt me thus" mean?

I order you to go and stop following me in this way.

Its/It's: Which line is correct?

When studying Shakespeare, it's important to understand dramatic features.

A character speaking to only themself and the audience.

An extended speech by one character.

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1
Shakespeare's plays are written in prose and poetry.
True
False
2
What is a rhyming couplet?
2 successive lines of poetry that rhyme.
4 successive lines that rhyme
2 people on stage speaking in rhyme.
3
What is the form of a Shakespearean sonnet?
12 lines with an ABAB CDCD EE FF rhyme scheme.
14 lines with an ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme.
14 lines with an ABAB CDCD EFEF GH rhyme scheme.
12 lines with an ABAB CDCD EFEF rhyme scheme.
4
What is dramatic irony?
When a character uses irony as an insult.
Irony in a drama.
When the audience is ironic.
When the audience understands something that the characters don't.
5
What does "The king doth keep his revels here tonight" mean?
The king will reveal his plans tonight.
The king will celebrate here tonight.
The king will keep his luggage here tonight.
6
Which is the correct spelling?
soliloquay
solliloquy
soliloquy
7
Which word is spelt correctly?
repettion
repetieon
repetition
repitition
8
Which 'translation' of "Thou art a villain." is correct?
He is a villain.
You is a villain.
You are a villain.
9
How many acts are there in a Shakespeare play?
4
5
3
6
10
Romeo and Juliet is classified as a.....
History
Comedy
Tragedy
11
What does " I charge thee, hence, and do not haunt me thus" mean?
I order you to go and stop scaring me.
I order you to go and stop following me in this way.
Stop haunting me.
I say stop and run away.
12
Its/It's: Which line is correct?
When studying Shakespeare, its important to understand dramatic features.
When studying Shakespeare, it's important to understand dramatic features.
13
What is a soliloquy?
A character delivering a long speech.
An extended speech.
A character speaking to only themself and the audience.
A character speaking to a crowd.
14
What is a monolgue?
A poem.
A speech by a character alone on stage
An extended speech by one character.
An extended speech by two people.
15
What does " I see their knavery" mean?
I see their knives come out.
I see their trickery.
I see their laziness.
I see their mistakes.

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