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1
What is 'iambic' pentameter?
A line of poetry with 10 syllables alternating in stress
A dance move
A type of rhyme scheme
A five-act structure
2
If someone is on a 'wild goose chase', they are:
Pursuing something unattainable
Winning easily
Being very quiet
Hunting
3
What does "It is Greek to me" mean?
It’s exciting
It’s straightforward
It’s familiar
It’s confusing
4
What is an aside?
a stage direction
An actor’s exit
The final act
Dialogue meant only for the audience
5
"He wears his heart on his sleeve" means the person:
Is unemotional
Is deceptive
Is secretive
Shows emotions openly
6
If a play is 'set in' a particular place, it is:
Forgotten
Ended
Located
Written
7
"The game is up" means:
The situation is improving
To begin a play
Time to play a game
A deception has been exposed
8
Which term describes the main divisions of a play?
act
monologue
scene
epilogue
9
Which term refers to the humorous type of drama focused on ordinary people?
tragedy
comedy
history
romance
10
What term describes a play dealing with serious subjects, usually ending in catastrophe?
satire
romance
comedy
tragedy
11
What does 'exeunt' signify in a play?
Enter the stage
Pause the action
The climax of the play
Characters leave the stage
12
"Forever and a day" implies what duration?
A short time
An exact time
A very long time
A sad time
13
What is a 'soliloquy'?
A speech by one actor
A dialogue between two characters
A comedic act
A group discussion
14
What reaction might "It makes your hair stand on end" describe?
Fear
Confusion
Boredom
Happiness
15
What is a 'prologue'?
A type of song
A duel between characters
The introduction of a play
The end of a play
16
The term 'perform' refers to:
Watching quietly
Acting out a role
Writing a critique
Reading a script
17
Which area was known as the 'yard' or 'pit' in the Globe Theatre?
Where the nobility sat
Where most spectators stood
Where the musicians played
Backstage
