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Romeo and Juliet Pre Reading Quiz

Authored by Lindsey Hawkins

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 4+ times

Romeo and Juliet Pre Reading Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a drama that presents the downfall of a dignified character or characters who are involved in historically or socially significant events? This usually ends in catastrophe – usually death – for the main character(s).

History Play
Tragedy
Comedy
Drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the protagonist of a tragedy: usually a dignified individual of historical or societal significance who fails or dies because of a character flaw or a cruel twist of fate?  This character will often show strength while facing his or her destiny.

Protagonist
Antagonist
Tragic Hero
Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an error in judgment on the part of a tragic hero that sets the events of a tragic plot into motion?

Tragic Flaw
Lapse
Soliloquy
Aside

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the use of a comic scene to interrupt a succession of intensely tragic dramatic moments? The comedy of scenes offering this typically parallel the tragic action that the scenes interrupt.

Comedy
Comic Relief
Tragedy
Aside

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a larger division of a dramatic text that indicates a shift in location or the passage of time?

Chapter
Scene
Act
Division

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are directions in the text of a drama that allow actors and directors to stage the drama and readers to “see” the action?  They are typically italicized and will often explain how characters should look, speak, move, and behave.

Stage Directions
Aside
Soliloquy
Monologue

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a brief opening section to a play spoken by a single actor called the “chorus?” 

Epilogue
Monologue
Prologue
Ending

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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