Romeo & Juliet Pre-Reading Quiz

What is an "aside" in theater?

• An actor's words that address the audience directly to comment on the action

• A conversation between two characters on stage

• A monologue delivered by a character alone on stage

• When a character dramatically exits the stage

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What is the term used for the planning and working out of the movement of actors on stage?

• Staging

• Choreography

• Blocking

• Directing

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In which part of a story does the denouement typically occur?

• At the beginning

• After the climax

• During the rising action

• Before the climax

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What is drama primarily meant to be?

• Read silently

• Performed and seen

• Written in prose

• Sung in a choir

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What is dramatic irony?

• When the audience knows something the characters do not

• When the characters know something the audience does not

• When both the audience and characters know everything

• When neither the audience nor the characters know anything

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Why would Plankton from Spongebob Squarepants be considered a flat character?

• Because he changes his goals frequently.

• Because he is driven by a single desire and never changes.

• Because he has a complex personality.

• Because he is the main character in the story.

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What is a foil character in literature?

• A character that supports the main character

• A character that contrasts with another character

• A character that is the main protagonist

• A character that is irrelevant to the plot

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Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• A fire station burning down.

• A teacher teaching a class.

• A chef cooking a meal.

• A doctor treating a patient.

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What is a soliloquy?

• A dialogue between two characters

• A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage

• A short poem recited by a character

• A musical performance in a play

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What is the primary purpose of stage directions in a play?

• To provide dialogue for the characters

• To indicate the movement, position, or tone of an actor

• To describe the setting of the play

• To outline the plot of the play

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