main character suffers moral weakness or flaw

How can scene best be defined?

part of an act defined with the changing of characters

A conversation between two or more characters.

What definition best describes the term theme?

the idea of a literary work; a generalization

Finish this line: "All the world's a stage..."

...And all the men and women merely players

a play for theater, radio, or television

Dramatic irony can best be described as:

understood by the audience but not the characters

Articles or objects that appear on stage during a play

A long speech in a play delivered by a single person

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1
This is the name of Shakespeare's acting troupe:
King's Men
Courtly Rogues
King's Players
Men in Court
2
What is a tragedy?
A long speech in a play delivered by a single person.
rising action, climax, resolution
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
main character suffers moral weakness or flaw
3
Part of an act described by the changing of scenes:
scene
props
action
set
4
Define playwright:
a play for theater, radio, or television
the written document containing the words
<p>middle school</p>
a person who writes plays
5
How can scene best be defined?
the chorus of a song
a chapter in a book
the introduction to the play
part of an act defined with the changing of characters
6
pens, stapler, tape, pencil, paper...
props
the contents of my desk
nouns
actions by characters
7
What was the name of the famous theatre in London where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
the Globe
the Rose
the Swan
the King's Court
8
Physical scenery and props are just two parts of this:
dialogue
setting
monologue
characterization
9
Midsummer Night's dream is an example of:
tragedy
comedy and tragedy
history
comedy
10
What is dialogue?
the costumes and lighting
a character speaking by himself
the way the stage is set up
A conversation between two or more characters.
11
Actions, dialogue, and narrative description reveal this:
characterization
stage directions
action
dialogue
12
What definition best describes the term theme?
the plot of the play
a term used for the playwright
the costumes that each actor is required to wear
the idea of a literary work; a generalization
13
Finish this line: "Romeo, Romeo..."
...when will thou steal a kiss."
...thou art my prince."
...where fore art thou Romeo."
...thou art a wolf in sheeps clothing."
14
William Shakespeare is an one...
producer
fraud
playwright
linguist
15
Shakespeare invented _____ words into the English language.
1700
17000
170
17
16
An Elizabethan sonnet has this many lines.
14
8
10
12
17
Finish this line: "All the world's a stage..."
..And one man in his time plays many parts.
...And they have their exits and their entrances
...And all men are actors
...And all the men and women merely players
18
A happy ending!
history
tragedy
comedy
Shakespeare
19
What is drama?
elements such as rising action, climax and resolution
a play for theater, radio, or television
A person who writes plays
A long speech in a play delivered by a single person.
20
This tells what the program is about, who is in it, and what is supposed to happen:
program
script
menu
character
21
Dramatic irony can best be described as:
the opposite of what a character means to say
a character's point of reference on the stage
understood by the audience but not the characters
an exaggeration made by the lead character
22
Henry V, King John and Richard II are all:
histories
comedies
comedies and tragedies
histories and comedies
23
What are props?
the involvement of the audience
Articles or objects that appear on stage during a play
the movement from one part of the stage to another
the way the lights look on the stage
24
The personality of a character is also known as:
stage directions
action
writing
characterization
25
Define monologue:
the way a character learns his lines
the understudy for the main character
A long speech in a play delivered by a single person
the writer's choice of words

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