1. When did William Shakespeare live? (1 point)
in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century
in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century
in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century
2. Which is NOT one of the differences between literary works and dramatic works? (1 point)
Dialogue is used.
Stage directions are given.
The content is meant to be performed on stage.
3. Which of the following is NOT a major point of view? (1 point)
first-person
third-person
fourth-person limited
4. Why does Romeo wish to attend a party at a Capulet’s house? (1 point)
because Juliet is there
because he wants to fight
because Rosaline is supposed to be there
5. Select the word that is a synonym of forfeit. (1 point)
penalty
surplus
augment
6. What does an aside and the chorus have in common? (1 point)
They both sing.
They are both forms of dramatic speech.
They both address the audience.
7. Identify the type of dramatic speech that is given by one character addressing other character(s) for a relatively long amount of time. (1 point)
dialogue
solo
monologue
8. What does the Prince declare at the end of Act I, Scene 1? (1 point)
He declares that any Capulet or Montague who fights next will be punished by death.
He declares a party at the Capulets’ house.
He declares a truce between the feuding families.
9. Who wants to marry Juliet? (1 point)
Mercutio
Benvolio
Paris
10. When speaking of nuptials, what is being discussed? (1 point)
money
a wedding
a birth
in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century
in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century
in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century
2. Which is NOT one of the differences between literary works and dramatic works? (1 point)
Dialogue is used.
Stage directions are given.
The content is meant to be performed on stage.
3. Which of the following is NOT a major point of view? (1 point)
first-person
third-person
fourth-person limited
4. Why does Romeo wish to attend a party at a Capulet’s house? (1 point)
because Juliet is there
because he wants to fight
because Rosaline is supposed to be there
5. Select the word that is a synonym of forfeit. (1 point)
penalty
surplus
augment
6. What does an aside and the chorus have in common? (1 point)
They both sing.
They are both forms of dramatic speech.
They both address the audience.
7. Identify the type of dramatic speech that is given by one character addressing other character(s) for a relatively long amount of time. (1 point)
dialogue
solo
monologue
8. What does the Prince declare at the end of Act I, Scene 1? (1 point)
He declares that any Capulet or Montague who fights next will be punished by death.
He declares a party at the Capulets’ house.
He declares a truce between the feuding families.
9. Who wants to marry Juliet? (1 point)
Mercutio
Benvolio
Paris
10. When speaking of nuptials, what is being discussed? (1 point)
money
a wedding
a birth