Terms
What is a soliloquy?
A. A conversation between two characters on stage
B. A speech directed to another character
C. A long speech revealing a character’s thoughts, usually alone on stage
D. A brief, humorous comment to the audience
C. A long speech revealing a character’s thoughts, usually alone on stage
What is the purpose of comic relief?
A. To introduce a villain
B. To confuse the audience
C. To lighten the mood with humor
D. To end the story on a cliffhanger
C. To lighten the mood with humor
Fill in the blank: The _ (children) toys were broken.
children's
What is an aside?
A. A character speaking directly to another
B. A long speech to the audience
C. A brief comment to the audience, unheard by other characters
D. A narrator’s commentary
C. A brief comment to the audience, unheard by other characters
What is dramatic irony?
A. When a character delivers a powerful speech
B. When the audience knows something the characters don’t
C. When two characters share a secret
D. When events happen out of order
B. When the audience knows something the characters don’t
Which best describes a foil character?
A. A character who dies in the climax
B. A character who is similar to the protagonist
C. A character who is the opposite of another, used for contrast
D. A narrator who provides exposition
C. A character who is the opposite of another, used for contrast
Insert commas where needed: Before we begin the movie let’s grab snacks.
Before we begin the movie, let’s grab snacks.
What is a monologue?
A. A silent thought
B. A dialogue between multiple characters
C. A long speech directed to one or more characters
D. A soliloquy in rhyme
C. A long speech directed to one or more characters
What is verbal irony?
A. Saying the opposite of what is meant
B. Speaking in rhyme
C. Using a simile
D. Speaking directly to the audience
A. Saying the opposite of what is meant
Which is the best example of situational irony?
A. A firetruck catches on fire
B. A character tells a joke
C. A narrator describes a battle
D. A hero wins a duel
A. A firetruck catches on fire
Correct the apostrophe usage: My friends room is next door.
My friend's room is next door.
Which of the following is a pun?
A. “Deafening silence”
B. “You have dancing shoes / With nimble soles; I have a soul of lead.”
C. “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”
D. “This is just the tip of the iceberg.”
B. “You have dancing shoes / With nimble soles; I have a soul of lead.”
What is an oxymoron?
A. A long speech
B. A type of irony
C. A phrase with contradictory words
D. A rhythm in poetry
C. A phrase with contradictory words
How many iambs are in a line of iambic pentameter?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10
B. 5
Correct the sentence: Anthony went over to Nicks house.
Anthony went over to Nick's house.
What is the primary purpose of a character foil in a story?
A. To confuse the reader about the main character’s motivations
B. To highlight and contrast the traits of another character, usually the protagonist
C. To introduce a secondary plotline unrelated to the main story
D. To provide comic relief throughout the narrative
B. To highlight and contrast the traits of another character, usually the protagonist
What is blank verse?
A. Poetry without any rhythm
B. Poetry that uses iambic pentameter but does not rhyme
C. Rhymed couplets
D. Free verse without punctuation
Poetry without any rhythm
What is a tragedy?
A. A humorous play with a sad ending
B. A serious drama where the main character suffers due to their own actions
C. A story with a happy ending
D. A play about royalty
B. A serious drama where the main character suffers due to their own actions
Identify the sentence type: She ran to the store and bought apples. → _
Simple
What is an iamb?
A. A pair of rhymed lines
B. A stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable
C. An unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
D. Two stressed syllables in a row
B. A stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable