What is dramatic irony?

when the audience knows more than the characters

a speech given by a character alone

a joke resulting from words with similar sounds

What is an antagonist?

A hostile force/character that opposes the hero

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Shakespeare Introduction

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A #ELA quiz to check comprehension of #Shakespeare basics

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1
Which of the following is NOT a Shakespeare play?
Hamilton
Macbeth
Taming of the Shrew
Much Ado About Nothing
2
Which house/family does Mercutio belong to?
Neutral
The Capulets
The Montagues
3
Where does Romeo & Juliet take place?
London, England
Verona, Italy
Stratford Upon Avon, England
Oxford, England
4
Which theater did Shakespeare perform most of his plays in?
The Pantages
The William
The Elizabethan
The Globe
5
What is a foil?
the opposing force in the story
the hero of the story
when the audience knows more than the characters
A character whose personality is opposite the hero
6
What is an aside?
a character's remark that others on stage do not hear
a speech given by a character alone
when the audience knows more than the charactersa
a character who is opposite the hero
7
What is dramatic irony?
a character's remark
when the audience knows more than the characters
When the stage is made of iron
A humorous scene or speech intended to relive tension
8
What is a soliloquy?
a humorous scene or speech
when the audience knows more than the characters
a character's remark that others on stage do not hear
a speech given by a character alone
9
Which house/family does Juliet belong to?
The Capulets
Neutral
The Montagues
10
Who was Shakespeare's wife?
Jennifer Lawrence
Juliet Capulet
Audrey Hepburn
Anne Hathaway
11
What are the two types of plays that Shakespeare wrote?
Tragedies & Comedies
Romances & Dramas
Romances & Comedies
Tragedies & Dramas
12
Which house/family does Romeo belong to?
The Capulets
The Montagues
Neutral
13
What is a pun?
a joke resulting from words with similar sounds
a character that is used for comic relief
a tragic moment when someone dies
an Elizabeathan word
14
What is an antagonist?
a character who is the opposite personality of the hero
when the audience knows more than the characters
A hostile force/character that opposes the hero
the main character/hero
15
How many kids did Shakespeare have with Anne Hathaway?
3
0
2
1
16
Which house/family does Benvolio belong to?
The Montagues
Neutral
The Capulets

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