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Asides, Monologues, and Soliloquies from Macbeth. . . oh my!

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
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1.

Dialogue and monologue (a)   are most often used to advance the action of a play.

2.

(a)   and aside are devices often used to reveal insights about individual characters,

3.

Which of the following are key features of a SOLILOQUY? Select all that apply:

a)

longer speech

b)

one character

c)

no others on stage can hear what is said

d)

others on stage can hear what is said and respond to it

e)

reveals inner thoughts or motives of a character

4.

Which of the following are key features of a MONOLOGUE? Select all that apply:

a)

longer speech

b)

one character

c)

no others on stage can hear what is said

d)

others on stage can hear what is said and respond to it

e)

explains a character's choice of action and/or reveals previous events

5.

Which of the following are key features of an ASIDE? Select all that apply:

a)

shorter speech

b)

one character

c)

no others on stage can hear what is said

d)

others on stage can hear what is said and respond to it

e)

comments on the action of the play, and/or reveals judgments /hidden secrets

6.

A (a)   is private.

7.

A (a)   is NOT private.

8.

Find one example of an ASIDE from Macbeth. Include the act, scene, and line numbers in the citation.

4 lines
9.

Find one example of a MONOLOGUE from Macbeth. Include the act, scene, and line numbers in the citation.

4 lines
10.

Find one example of a SOLILOQUY from Macbeth. Include the act, scene, and line numbers in the citation.

4 lines