All the World's a Stage

What does the speaker compare the world to?

• A battlefield

• A stage

• A courtroom

• A school

What are "exits and entrances" a metaphor for?

• Changes in setting

• Birth and death

• Rehearsals and performances

• Mistakes and recoveries

How many "ages" of man does the speaker describe?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Nine

According to the monologue, what role does a person play after infancy?

• The lover

• The schoolboy

• The soldier

• The justice

What is the final stage of a man's life in this speech?

• The judge
  

• The old man

• Second childishness

• The soldier

What is the central theme of the monologue?

• Revenge

• Personal growth & enlightenment

• The value of education

• The journey of life as performance

The idea that people "play many parts" implies that:

• People are dishonest

• People experience different roles in life

• Everyone wants to be an actor

• Life is confusing

Which stage of life is associated with romantic passion?

• The schoolboy

• The lover

• The justice

• The soldier

Why is the soldier’s role described as “seeking the bubble reputation”?

• Reputation is fragile and fleeting

• Soldiers are afraid of war

• Soldiers desire wisdom

• The role involves teaching others

What does "second childishness and mere oblivion" suggest about old age?

• It is a time of learning

• It mirrors infancy and ends in forgetfulness

• It is marked by strength and clarity

• It is joyful and energetic