When Prologue

Which of the following is the best definition of a prologue?

• resolution

• climax

• introduction

• conflict

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In the Prologue, what does the chorus say will happen to the two lovers? (a)  

• They will marry.

• They will die.

• They will be forced apart.

Shakespeare uses the prologue to inform the audience that _____________.

• Romeo is a Montague & Juliet is a Caplet

• Juliet is a widow

• Romeo is a fugitive

• The lovers from two feuding families will die

introduction to a play or long poem

• inference

• prologue

• realm

• disguise

What is the primary purpose of a prologue in a literary work?

• To introduce the main characters

• To provide background information

• To conclude the story

• To describe the setting

In which part of a play would you typically find a prologue?

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• At the end

• In the climax

Which of the following best describes a prologue?

• A summary of the entire story

• An introduction to the main themes

• A detailed character analysis

• A list of chapters

How does a prologue differ from an epilogue?

• A prologue is at the end, an epilogue is at the beginning

• A prologue introduces the story, an epilogue concludes it

• A prologue is a summary, an epilogue is a detailed analysis

• A prologue is fictional, an epilogue is factual

Which literary device is often used in prologues to hint at future events?

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Irony

What role does a prologue play in setting the tone of a story?

• It provides a humorous start

• It establishes the mood and atmosphere

• It confuses the reader

• It lists the main events