Identifying the Iambic Pentameter

Iambic pentameter contains _____ feet, each of which contains _____ syllables.

• two, five

• five, five

• five, two

• three, two

Which of these is NOT a type of metrical foot?

• ptero

• dactyl

• iamb

• trochee

What is the stress pattern of an iamb?

• stressed, unstressed

• unstressed, stressed

• stressed, stressed

• unstressed, unstressed

Shakespeare's characters often speak in iambic pentameter when they are feeling _____. (choose all that apply)

• violent

• introspective (self-analyzing)

• passionate

• None of these

Which of these lines is NOT in iambic pentameter?

• "But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?"

• "A little more than kin and less than kind."

• "Just for a handful of silver he left us."

• "So foul and fair a day I have not seen."

According to the video, Shakespeare was first & foremost a

• poet

• school teacher

• playwright

• husband

In poetry or verse, one line or verse is often made up of several

• feet

• words

• rhythms

• accents

What example character does the video suggest to help you remember how iambic pentameter works?

• pirate

• queen

• princess

• goblin

Shakespearean characters switch to iambic pantameter when speaking about their emotion and their

• place in the world.

• love for pirates.

• deceased relatives.

• literal heartbeat.

Because iambic pentameter is said to be naturally suited to the English language, it is (choose all that apply)

• easy for actors to memorize

• easy for audience members and readers to understand

• set to the same beat as the human heart

• the most beautiful set of words ever written