Paradox Quiz

Which of the following is a paradox? 

• The clouds drifted lazily across the sky.

• The person who wrote the book can’t write.

• The clown fish swam comically in the aquarium.

• I was confused by the lesson.

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Which of the following is a paradox? 

• She is an awfully good singer.

• The blank page stared back at me.

• It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.

• They danced in the moonlight.

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Which of the following is a paradox? 

• Whose turn is it?

• She moved like a cat in the night.

• Remember to take out the trash.

• If you want peace; prepare for war.

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Which of the following is a paradox? 

• It’s raining cats and dogs.

• Parting is such sweet sorrow.

• The best advice I have for you is: don’t listen to advice.

• She cared for him all her life.

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Which of the following is a paradox?

• She stood in the empty room.

• That dress cost a million dollars!

• I’d rather be pretty than smart.

• When Jake tripped, Kelli said, “Smooth!”

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What is soliloquy?

• Doubling or using two words to express a single idea

• A speech where a character is on stage alone and expresses his or her thoughts

• A long uninterrupted speech made in front of the other characters

• A speech that is intended for the audience, but not the other characters

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What is an aside?

• Doubling or using two words to express a single idea

• A speech that is intended for the audience, but not the other characters

• A long uninterrupted speech made in front of the other characters

• A speech where a character is on stage alone and expresses his or her thoughts

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What is a monologue?

• Doubling or using two words to express a single idea

• A speech where a character is on stage alone and expresses his or her thoughts

• A long uninterrupted speech made in front of the other characters

• A speech that is intended for the audience, but not the other characters

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What language did Shakespeare write in?

• Early Modern English

• Modern English

• Old English

• Latin

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