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Shakespeare & Romeo + Juliet Background Quiz

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1
What is allusion?
a preview or hint of what is to come
a reference to a book, a song, etc.
when the audience knows what is going on
contradictory items but are true
2
What is dramatic irony?
two opposing ideas for comedic effect
play on words for humor
audience knows something the characters don't
drama when you are ironing your shirt
3
What is a paradox?
two contradictory statements with some truth
a play on words for humor
two opposing ideas for comedic effect
human like traits to non human things
4
What was Shakespeare's job prior to being a playwright?
teacher
farmer
actor
cobbler
5
In what city was Shakespeare born?
London
Stratford-upon-Avon
Shetlandshire
Arendelle
6
The rhyme scheme Shakespeare wrote his poems in were 10 syllables that went...?
Stressed stressed unstressed
Unstressed stressed
Stressed out
Stressed unstressed
7
Shakespeare wrote all types of plays, such as comedies, histories, and what other two?
Sci-fi & Drama
Romance & Tragedy
Humor & Tragedy
Horror & Romance
8
Which of the following means "doomed couple"?
star-crossed lovers
light and dark brigade
lightning-struck lovers
moon gazers
9
Shakespeare's play were written in poetic form, either in free verse or....?
Rhyme Unrhyme
Trochaic Pentameter
Lamb Chopmeter
Iambic Pentameter
10
What is foreshadowing?
a play on words for humor
a preview or hint of what is to come in the story
a reference to another book or song, etc.
using opposing to ideas to make an effect