The Merchant of Venice: Prior Learning Recap

Question 1

Which of these terms would best describe the conflicting characters within a text?

Accepted Answer

protagonist and antagonist

Question 2

Hamartia is the fatal mistake made by the hero in a tragedy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Which term best describes texts written when James 1 was on the throne?

Accepted Answer

Jacobean

Question 4

Shakespeare's plays are traditionally divided into which three genres?

Accepted Answer

tragedy, comedy, history

Question 5

Which character is most motivated by ideas of power in Lord of the Flies?

Accepted Answer

Jack

Question 6

Which century was Shakespeare born in?

Accepted Answer

16th Century

Question 7

Shakespeare's plays are divided into 3 Acts.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

The rhythmic pattern of iambic pentameter sound like?

Accepted Answer

di-dum di-dum di-dum di-dum di-dum

Question 9

Which character is seen as 'the other' in Jane Eyre?

Accepted Answer

Bertha Mason

Question 10

Othello deals with which of the following themes?

Accepted Answer

race, love, jealousy, revenge

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