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Literature and composition Review 1

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the elements or parts of Drama?

a)

Acts, scenes, stage direction

b)

Acts, stage direction

c)

Acts, scenes, stage direction, and characters

d)

tragedy and comedy

2.

_________________is the type of drama that is light and amusing or that is written in a satirical manner

a)

Tragedy

b)

Chorus

c)

Light drama

d)

Comedy

3.

______________is a kind of comedy that ridicules people, practices, or institutions in order to reveal their failings

a)

Ridiculous comedy

b)

Flaw comedy

c)

Satire

d)

realism

4.

In the drama and tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet", who would be considered the tragic hero?

a)

Tybalt

b)

Lady Capulet

c)

Romeo

d)

Gregory

5.

What part of speech is the word "Pernicious"?

(a)  

6.

A synonym for the word "Anguish" is (a)  

7.

Which word below means "future generations"?

a)

Pernicious

b)

Anguish

c)

Posterity

d)

Profane

8.

Drama can be categorized into

a)

Happy and sad

b)

Active and passive

c)

Tragedies and comedies

d)

Fun and boring

9.

Gregory and Sampson are examples of what literary element? (Hint: opposites or showing strong contrast to another character)

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

foil

d)

diametricism

10.

A synonym for the word fickle

a)

constant

b)

inconsistent

c)

changeable

d)

sparkling

11.

"You are a monster" is an example of

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

literalism

d)

imagery

12.

"My love is as bright as the sun" is an example of

a)

metaphor

b)

hyperbole

c)

simile

d)

literalism

13.

What is connotation?

a)

The definition of a word

b)

The synonym of a word

c)

The notation of a word

d)

The associated meaning or feeling attached to a word

14.

What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

a)

Summarizing is writing down some facts of a reading

b)

Summarizing is using your own words to rewrite a reading

c)

Paraphrasing is using your own words to rewrite a reading

d)

Paraphrasing is just writing down the main idea of a reading

15.

"Although she was a very clever girl, Ann did not achieve a perfect score on her final exam."

How many adjectives are here?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

7

d)

3

16.

"Although she was a very clever girl, Ann did not achieve a perfect score on her final exam."

How many adverbs are here?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

0

17.

"Although she was a very clever girl, Ann did not achieve a perfect score on her final exam."

Why do we need a word like although at the beginning of the sentence?

a)

To make it look good

b)

For more words

c)

To show a contrast

d)

To show a similarity

18.

Which pair of words have similar denotations but very different connotations?

a)

innocent vs guilty

b)

independent vs cocky

c)

criticize vs condemn

d)

relaxed vs alert