Writer's Methods and Techniques (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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What is dramatic irony in Much Ado About Nothing?
What is dramatic irony in Much Ado About Nothing?
When audience knows what characters don't
In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Benedick overhear that creates dramatic irony?
In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Benedick overhear that creates dramatic irony?
A fabricated talk about Beatrice loving him
What does wordplay between Beatrice and Benedick primarily showcase?
What does wordplay between Beatrice and Benedick primarily showcase?
Their mental agility and intelligence
Which is an example of positive deception in the play?
Which is an example of positive deception in the play?
Friends tricking Benedick & Beatrice
How does Hero contrast with Beatrice as a foil character?
How does Hero contrast with Beatrice as a foil character?
Hero is quiet & obedient vs bold
How do Don Pedro and Don John serve as foil characters?
How do Don Pedro and Don John serve as foil characters?
Don Pedro is honourable; Don John bitter
When does Shakespeare use verse rather than prose in the play?
When does Shakespeare use verse rather than prose in the play?
For serious moments like proposals
What does Dogberry say instead of 'apprehended two suspicious persons'?
What does Dogberry say instead of 'apprehended two suspicious persons'?
'Comprehended two auspicious persons'
What is ironic about Dogberry's use of malapropisms?
What is ironic about Dogberry's use of malapropisms?
Despite verbal errors, he solves the plot
What does Hero's supposed death and rebirth symbolise?
What does Hero's supposed death and rebirth symbolise?
Restoration of purity and innocence
What does the imagery of eyes, seeing and watching represent?
What does the imagery of eyes, seeing and watching represent?
Misunderstanding & difficulty knowing truth
How does the Beatrice-Benedick plot differ from the Claudio-Hero plot?
How does the Beatrice-Benedick plot differ from the Claudio-Hero plot?
More witty, equal & resilient vs fragile