Mrs. Matuska's ENGL II: Intro to Julius Caesar Unit Review

Question 1

a character's quiet remark that no one else on stage is supposed to hear

Accepted Answer

aside

Question 2

poetic meter in which most lines contain five poetic feet of unstressed then stressed syllables

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iambic pentameter

Question 3

persuasive techniques that use language to appeal to an audience's emotions

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rhetorical devices

Question 4

A play that chronicles the life of an English monarch is a(n):

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history

Question 5

A work in which the main character comes to a tragic end as a result of his/her tragic flaw is:

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a tragedy

Question 6

As a playwright, Shakespeare wanted to explore human behavior and:

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understand how different people deal with universal problems

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a quality of a tragic hero?

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exhibits ordinary, average traits

Question 8

The reign of Queen Elizabeth I is known as:

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The Elizabethan Age

Question 9

occurs when a character does things he would not do if he only knew what the audience knows

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dramatic irony

Question 10

True/False: Shakespeare's comedies are often cited as his greatest plays.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Shakespearean drama generally falls into which three of the following categories:

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tragedy, comedy, and history

Question 12

True/False: Shakespeare's plays were full of rich scenery.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

A play that traces the main character's downfall is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

tragedy

Question 14

unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter

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blank verse

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a type of irony:

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sarcasm

Question 16

occurs when a character is in a situation different from/opposite of what he expected

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situational irony

Question 17

The Renaissance renewed an interest in:

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human achievement

Question 18

two rhyming lines are known as a(n)

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rhyming couplet

Question 19

When King James I became his patron, the name of Shakespeare's acting company became:

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The King's Men

Question 20

True/False: Some of the most familiar lines in English come from Shakespeare's plays.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

a long speech given by a character while alone on stage to reveal his/her private thoughts

Accepted Answer

soliloquy

Question 22

a kind of contrast often involving inversion and/or incongruity

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irony

Question 23

When Queen Elizabeth I was his patron, Shakespeare's acting company was called:

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The Lord Chamberlain's Men

Question 24

True/False: In Shakespeare's plays, lines of dialogue usually told where a scene took place

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

True/False: A line of iambic pentameter consists of 10 syllables (five iambs of two syllables)

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

a literary device whereby goodness succeeds or is rewarded and evil fails or is punished

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poetic justice

Question 27

occurs when a character says one thing when another is really the case

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verbal irony

Question 28

True/False: William Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer in the English language.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

plays in which the dialogue consists mostly of (or entirely of) poetry

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verse drama

Question 30

a play that ends happily and that usually contains many humorous elements is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

comedy

Question 31

a flaw in the basic nature of a tragic hero, which causes him to make a wrong choice

Accepted Answer

tragic flaw

Question 32

Shakespeare's plays often contain speeches known for their masterful use of:

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rhetorical devices

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a rhetorical device Shakespeare uses:

Accepted Answer

stereotyping

Question 34

True/False: During Elizabeth's reign, London flourished as hub of the arts.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

True/False: Performances in the globe were given at night and in any kind of weather

Accepted Answer

False

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