Prologue

The prologue is supposed to ______________.

• Reveal the murderers.

• Five a brief overview of the story.

• Describe the town and the time period.

• Tell the ending of the play.

Where does the Prologue take place?

• In the desert

• In the Antarctic

• In the Arctic

• In Puzol

How would you describe the atmosphere created in the Prologue?

• Mysterious

• Ghostly

• Evil

• All of the above

What is the primary purpose of a prologue in a literary work?

• To introduce the main characters

• To provide background information

• To conclude the story

• To describe the setting in detail

Which of the following is a common feature of a prologue?

• It is written in the first person

• It contains a flashback

• It sets the tone for the story

• It reveals the climax

In which part of a book would you typically find a prologue?

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• At the end

• In the appendix

How does a prologue differ from a preface?

• A prologue is written by the author, a preface is not

• A prologue is part of the story, a preface is not

• A preface is fictional, a prologue is not

• A preface is longer than a prologue

Which of the following best describes the tone of a prologue?

• Humorous

• Informative

• Suspenseful

• Romantic

What is the function of a prologue in a play?

• To introduce the playwright

• To summarize the previous acts

• To set the stage for the action

• To provide a moral lesson

Which literary device is often used in prologues?

• Metaphor

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Alliteration