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Drama Terms & Shakespeare
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What is drama?
A play for a theatre
Gossip
A movie
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When was Shakespeare's birthday?
April 23, 1564
April 23, 1664
April 23, 1764
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Irony: The character purposely says one thing, but means another.
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
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What was Shakespeare's hometown?
London, England
Manchester, England
Stratford-Upon-Avon, England
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Irony: The outcome of the situation is different than expected.
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
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Shakespeare partly owned a theatre company called The Lord Chamberlin's Men.
True
False
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An aside is a brief comment intended for the audience and heard by the other actors on stage.
False
True
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What is a part of an act that is defined by the changing of characters?
Line/Verse
Act
Scene
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A speech is given by a character while or as if alone; literally, "talking to oneself"
Soliloquy
Monologue
Aside
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About how many words did Shakespeare coin (invent)?
1800
1700
1600
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What is foil in a play?
Characters that ruin things for the protagonists.
Characters that are the same in choices/beliefs/personality
Characters that are opposites in choices/beliefs/personality
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Irony: Where the reader knows more than the character(s).
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
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A story that treats characters and situations in humorous way and ends happily for the protagonist.
Romantic
Comedy
Tragedy
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What creates a metrical rhythm when spoken?
Line/Verse
Act
Scene
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What theatre was built by The Lord Chamberlin's Men?
Rose Theatre
Swan Theatre
Blackfriars Theatre
Globe Theatre
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A story that ends unhappily for the protagonist.
Romantic
Tragedy
Comedy
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What language did Shakespeare write in?
Old English
Early Modern English
Middle English
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A prologue is an introduction of a literary work.
True
False
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What is ironic about the day Shakespeare died?
He died on his birthday
He died on his wedding day
He died before he could see one of his plays
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A long speech is given by a single character, given to others.
Soliloquy
Aside
Monologue
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Female roles were played by men/boys
True
False
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Blank Verse is a line/verse without rhyme.
True
False
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What is a larger part of a play defined by elements such as rising action, climax, and resolution?
Line/Verse
Act
Scene
