Monologue Review

A monologue is when only one person is speaking on stage.

• True

• False

A monologue needs to be _________ to the actor performing it.

What is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy?

What does the phrase 'creeps in this petty pace' suggest about time?

• Time moves slowly and without significant events

• Time is always exciting and full of events

• Time stops occasionally

• Time rushes by quickly

What is life compared to in the text?

• A brief candle

• An endless book

• A lasting light

• A long journey

How is a 'poor player' described in the context of life?

• As someone who struts and frets for a short time

• As a silent observer

• As a joyful entertainer

• As a permanent fixture

What does the tale signify according to the text?

• Nothing at all

• A joyful ending

• A significant historical event

• A deep philosophical truth

What elements are said to fill the tale?

• Laughter and joy

• Sound and fury

• Silence and peace

• Whispers and secrets

What is the point of a monologue?

• To show what a character is doing on stage physical

• To fill up space in the play; take up more time

• To show a character's feelings about something/someone

• To hear 1 actor talk a lot and show they're the main character

What is a monologue?

• A conversation between two characters

• A long speech by one actor to the audience

• The instructions for how to build the set

• A short speech at the end of the play