Shakespeare Comedy and Tragedy Elements

Which of the following is not an elements found in a Shakespearean Comedy?

• Love

• Mistake identities

• Happy Endings

• Tragic Hero

True or False: The theme of love is prevalent in every Shakespeare comedy.

• True

• False

True or False: Comedies are essentially one of exceptional suffering and calamity leading to the death of the hero.

• True

• False

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Which character is always picking an argument with Benedick?

• Beatrice
• Claudio
• Hero
• Leonato

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Who is Beatrice's cousin?

• Hero
• Don John
• Dogberry
• The Prince

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Who is Claudio's best friend?

• Benedick
• Hero
• Don John
• Leonato

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Who is Hero's dad?

• Leonato
• Don Pedro
• Benedick
• Borachio

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Beatrice appears to be a woman who is all of the following except:

• excellent with words and quick witted.
• bold and strong, especially for a woman in this time period.
• interested in marriage and relationship committment.
• enjoys teasing and using puns.

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How are Hero and Beatrice related?

• They are cousins.
• They are sisters.
• Hero works for Beatrice, but they are not related.
• They are half sisters.

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"Merry War" is an example of what literary device?

• Oxymoron

• Simile

• Metaphor