Understanding Literary Terms Quiz Romeo & Juliet (Vocabulary)

When a character in a play speaks to the audience, and the other characters on stage cannot hear him/her, it is called:

• Dialogue

• Monologue

• Aside

• Soliloquy

Which term best describes a conversation between two characters in a story or play?

• Dialogue

• Monologue

• Aside

• Dramatic Irony

What is it called when a character gives a long speech, expressing their thoughts out loud, and no other characters are on stage?

• Dialogue

• Monologue

• Aside

• Soliloquy

If a character is talking to themselves about their plans, and other characters on stage cannot hear them, this is an example of:

• Dialogue

• Monologue

• Aside

• Dramatic Irony

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a monologue?

• It involves only one speaker.

• It is a conversation between two characters.

• It can reveal a character's thoughts or feelings.

• It is a long speech.

When two characters are having a back-and-forth conversation in a play, this is known as:

• Dialogue

• Monologue

• Aside

• Soliloquy

A lengthy speech in which a character directly addresses the audience, or another character, revealing their inner thoughts, is called a:

• Dialogue

• Monologue

• Aside

• Dramatic Irony

Which term refers to the audience knowing something that the characters do not know, creating a contrast between the character's understanding and the reality?

• Dialogue

• Monologue

• Aside

• Dramatic Irony