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Literary Terms - R & J and Quotes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When two opposite ideas are joined together for literary effect.

a)

aside

b)

oxymoron

c)

simile

d)

personification

2.

When a character gives a long speech TO other characters on stage.

a)

soliloquy

b)

personification

c)

dramatic irony

d)

monologue

3.

When a character says something to the audience or something that other characters cannot hear

a)

personification

b)

aside

c)

metaphor

d)

extended metaphor

4.

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things NOT using "like" or "as"

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

stage directions

d)

extended metaphor

5.

When the audience knows something that a character/characters on stage do not know

a)

personification

b)

aside

c)

foil

characters

d)

dramatic irony

6.

A warning or hint of a future event to come

a)

dramatic irony

b)

foreshadowing

c)

aside

d)

oxymoron

7.

A character that has qualities that are in direct contrast from another character

a)

stage directions

b)

dramatic irony

c)

soliloquy

d)

foil character

8.

When a character gives a long speech ALONE on stage

a)

monologue

b)

soliloquy

c)

dramatic irony

d)

aside

9.

A comparison between two things using "like" or "as"

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

extended metaphor

d)

soliloquy

10.

When an object is giving a human behavior or characteristic

a)

foil character

b)

personification

c)

oxymoron

d)

monologue

11.

Instructions for how that actors say lines, move on stage, use props, etc.

a)

foil character

b)

extended metaphor

c)

soliloquy

d)

stage directions

12.

A metaphor that continues throughout a series of lines (in a poem) or sentences (in a story/novel)

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

extended metaphor

d)

monologue

13.

Who said, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"

a)

Romeo

b)

The Nurse

c)

Capulet

d)

Juliet

14.

Who said, "Well, sir, my mistress is the sweetest lady. Lord,/Lord! When 'twas a little prating thing -"

a)

Lady Capulet

b)

Juliet

c)

The Nurse

d)

Lady Montague

15.

Who said, "Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things; some whall be pardoned, and some punished"

a)

Friar Lawrence

b)

The Prince

c)

Lord Capulet

d)

Mercutio