Q3 English 9 Quiz #1

If the scene in a play portrays a character mourning over the tragic death of the protagonist, what pace should the delivery of the lines be?

• slow

• moderate

• fast

• very fast

When is a long pause in between lines appropriate to use?

• when the audience is noisy

• when the character is ecstatic

• when the character is going to reveal a very important secret

• when the character is about to leave the stage

Situation: An old woman reveals to the protagonist that he is not the real son of the parents he knew.

This is an example of a/an _____________.

• dramatis personae

• monologue

• recognition

• reversal

What is term used to refer to the actors in a play?

• actors

• dramatis personae

• performers

• readers

Situation: A mother lost her sons and husband to the sea, one after another.

This is an example of a/an _______________.

• asides

• comic relief

• pathos

• recognition

Situation: A character who fell off from a cliff was suddenly saved by a huge eagle.

This is an example of a/an ____________.

• chorus

• comedic relief

• dramatis personae

• deus ex machina

 A reading comprehension strategy that involves linking what is being read to what is already known.

• extensive reading

• making connections

• note taking

• skimming

 The link between the text currently being read and a text that was previously read.

• text-to-human connection

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits that making connections give to the readers?

• It helps the people make sense of what they read.

• The reader can retain the information better.

• The reader can enhance their analysis of the text.

• It helps the people engage more with the text.

The process of linking the text to an event or phenomena that happens in the larger world.

• text-to-human connections

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection