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Unit 10: The Rom-Com Formula

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a common element in romantic comedies?

a)

A lack of humor

b)

A series of entertaining misadventures

c)

A tragic ending

d)

A focus on horror elements

2.

Which playwright laid the foundation for romantic comedies with plays like 'Much Ado About Nothing'?

a)

George Bernard Shaw

b)

Charles Dickens

c)

Jane Austen

d)

William Shakespeare

3.

What is a typical setting for a rom-com protagonist's job?

a)

A law firm

b)

A whimsical job like managing a bookstore

c)

A hospital

d)

A construction site

4.

Which era is considered the Golden Age of romantic comedies?

a)

The 1950s and 1960s

b)

The 1990s and early 2000s

c)

The 1930s and 1940s

d)

The 2010s and 2020s

5.

What challenge did rom-coms face by the late 2000s?

a)

Increased popularity

b)

Overly complex storylines

c)

Too many action sequences

d)

Decline in ticket sales for mid-budget films

6.

Which film introduced a superhero twist on rom-com storytelling?

a)

Silver Linings Playbook

b)

Wedding Crashers

c)

Deadpool

d)

The Best Man

7.

What is a common trope in rom-coms?

a)

A focus on political themes

b)

A love triangle

c)

A horror subplot

d)

A science fiction setting

8.

Which actress became a Latina rom-com icon with movies like 'The Wedding Planner'?

a)

Meg Ryan

b)

Sandra Bullock

c)

Julia Roberts

d)

Jennifer Lopez

9.

What is a recent trend in rom-coms?

a)

Embracing self-awareness and deconstructing traditional tropes

b)

Eliminating humor

c)

Ignoring traditional tropes

d)

Focusing solely on male protagonists

10.

What do rom-coms remind us of, according to the text?

a)

The inevitability of heartbreak

b)

The beauty in beginnings and potential for happily ever after

c)

The importance of solitude

d)

The necessity of conflict