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Rhyme in Dramatic Poetry

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What is the most common rhyme scheme in dramatic poetry?

  1. ABAB

  2. AABB

  3. ABCB

  4. ABCA

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ABAB rhyme scheme is the most common in dramatic poetry because it is easy to remember and creates a sense of flow.

Which of the following is an example of a rhyming couplet?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A rhyming couplet is a pair of lines that rhyme, such as "To be or not to be, that is the question."

What is the purpose of rhyme in dramatic poetry?

  1. To create a sense of rhythm and flow.

  2. To make the poetry more memorable.

  3. To emphasize certain words or phrases.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rhyme in dramatic poetry serves multiple purposes, including creating a sense of rhythm and flow, making the poetry more memorable, and emphasizing certain words or phrases.

Which of the following is an example of a blank verse?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Blank verse is unrhymed iambic pentameter, such as "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."

Which of the following is an example of a dramatic monologue?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A dramatic monologue is a poem in which a single speaker addresses an audience, such as "To be or not to be, that is the question."

Which of the following is an example of a soliloquy?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A soliloquy is a speech in which a character speaks to himself or herself, such as "To be or not to be, that is the question."

Which of the following is an example of an aside?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An aside is a remark made by a character that is not intended to be heard by the other characters, such as "But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?"

Which of the following is an example of a chorus?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A chorus is a group of actors who speak or sing together, such as "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."

Which of the following is an example of a dramatic irony?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dramatic irony is a situation in which the audience knows something that the characters do not, such as "But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?"

Which of the following is an example of a tragic hero?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A tragic hero is a character who is doomed to fail, such as "To be or not to be, that is the question."

Which of the following is an example of a comic hero?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A comic hero is a character who overcomes obstacles to achieve a happy ending, such as "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."

Which of the following is an example of a deus ex machina?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A deus ex machina is a sudden, unexpected event that resolves a conflict, such as "But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?"

Which of the following is an example of a catharsis?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Catharsis is the emotional release that occurs when a character experiences a tragedy, such as "To be or not to be, that is the question."

Which of the following is an example of a hamartia?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A hamartia is a tragic flaw that leads to a character's downfall, such as "To be or not to be, that is the question."

Which of the following is an example of a peripeteia?

  1. To be or not to be, that is the question.

  2. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.

  3. But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

  4. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A peripeteia is a sudden reversal of fortune, such as "But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?"

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