31 Jan D. Time on earth is temporary

Question 1

1. When reading a play, the reader has to imagine the

A. final outcome in the last section of the play.

B. details of setting and characters’ appearance.

C. style of language the playwright has chosen.

D. lines of conversation between characters.

Question 2

2. When humanism spread and affected literature, authors and dramatists began writing about

A. human psychology.

B. various gods and goddesses.

C. sinful practices.

D. biblical tenets.

Question 3

3. In his comedies, Shakespeare is well known for

A. revealing great heroes as common fools.

B. the device of mistaken identity.

C. fatally flawed characters.

D. an unusual use of Middle English.

Question 4

4. In a drama, an “extra” is a character that is

A. unusual.

B. unimportant.

C. unnamed.

D. unseen.

Question 5

5. Dramatic irony means that

A. things are going to end very badly for someone.

B. the audience knows something the character or characters don’t.

C. the cosmos, state, family, and individual follow the same pattern.

D. everything works out in the end.

Question 6

6. In a Shakespearian tragedy, what’s the typical outcome for a flawed character?

A. The character is made fun of.

B. The character gets married.

C. The character is destroyed.

D. The character becomes a hero.

Question 7

7. Shakespeare’s comedies tend to end with a

A. marriage.

B. mystery.

C. resolution.

D. joke.

Question 8

8. A Shakespearean play that focuses on the flaws and mistakes of the protagonists is known as a

A. folly.

B. comedy.

C. tragedy.

D. history.

Question 9

9. According to Renaissance philosophy, commoners often represent

A. appetite.

B. reason.

C. pride.

D. love.

Question 10

10. Before the Renaissance, virtually all dramas focused on

A. religious themes.

B. life-and-death plots.

C. family relationships.

D. the human condition.

Question 11

11. Shakespeare’s plays often contain puns, which are

A. archaic phrases.

B. slang terms.

C. rhyming lines

D. plays on words.

Question 12

12. Shakespeare’s tragedies tend to include a/an

A. clown character.

B. incredible hero.

C. mistaken identity.

D. common flaw.

Question 13

13. Before the birth of humanism, the most important goal a person could have was to

A. honor and respect science.

B. make the most of daily life.

C. live a sinless and holy life.

D. take care of the human body.

Question 14

14. A drama is told through a combination of action and

A. dialogue.

B. falling action.

C. comedy.

D. verse.

Question 15

15. A drama is defined as a literary form designed for presentation by

A. audiences.

B. characters.

C. actors.

D. readers.

Question 16

16. Dramas are meant to be read, but also heard and

A. memorized.

B. analyzed.

C. seen.

D. delivered.

Question 17

17. Regarding the nature of drama, which statement is false?

A. Drama is like poetry, in that it is meant to been seen and heard.

B. Modern dramas, such as films, are not structured in the manner of stage plays.

C. Drama is meant to present a story through action and dialog.

D. In reading drama, some elements have to be imagined by the reader.

Question 18

18. Shakespeare often used mistaken identity as a device in his

A. comedies.

B. characters.

C. language.

D. histories.

Question 19

19. Which statement would a humanist most likely agree with?

A. Humans pale in importance when compared to gods.

B. The human body is full of flaws and the soul is sinful.

C. You only get one life, so make sure it’s a good and happy one.

D. Time on earth is temporary and preparation for a life in heaven.

Question 20

20. Antony and Cleopatra is an example of one of Shakespeare’s

A. comedies.

B. tragedies.

C. histories.

D. dramas.