Tragedy, Tragic Flaws Romeo and Juliet

Tragedy, Tragic Flaws Romeo and Juliet

9th Grade

7 Qs

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Tragedy, Tragic Flaws Romeo and Juliet

Tragedy, Tragic Flaws Romeo and Juliet

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.3, RL.11-12.3, RL.8.10

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kimberly Tiedemann

Used 5+ times

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What types of plays did Shakespeare write?

comedies, poetry, and tragedy
poetry, romance, and comedy
comedies, tragedies, and histories
sonnets, romance, and comedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

ALL of the following define a tragedy EXCEPT ____.

The main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow.
The main character rejects his nobility and the government.
The main character suffers from a moral weakness.
The main character cannot cope with unfavorable circumstances.
The main character suffers from a tragic flaw.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

ALL of the following are TRUE statements about a tragic hero EXCEPT_____.

A tragic hero is usually the protagonist.
A tragic hero earns the sympathy of the audience.
A tragic hero is always a male character.
A tragic hero has flaws that lead to their own downfall.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

ALL of these are TRUE about tragic flaws EXCEPT___.

A tragic flaw is always revealed at the very end of the story.
A tragic flaw causes the tragic hero to misinterpret events.
A tragic flaw affects other characters in the story.
A tragic flaw causes the tragic hero to confuse appearance and reality.
A tragic flaw causes the tragic hero to make mistakes.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle claimed ALL of these to be true about a tragic hero EXCEPT____.

The tragic hero is usually an enemy of the government.
The tragic hero is of noble birth or occupies a highly respected position.
The tragic hero suffers misfortune due to his own error or weakness.
The tragic hero has a gradual downfall with poor choice after poor choice.
The tragic hero suffers destruction or death by a logical progression of events in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

ALL of these describe Romeo's bad decisions EXCEPT___.

He attends the Capulet party uninvited.
He loses his temper and kills Tybalt.
He disregards Juliet's nanny's wishes.
He kills Paris in a rage outside the tomb.
He makes the quick decision to take his own life.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

ALL of these describe how Romeo's decisions affect others EXCEPT_____.

Friar Lawrence dies of regret.
Mercutio dies.
Tybalt dies.
Paris dies.
Juliet takes her own life.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3