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What information is found in stage directions in a drama?

A
thoughts of a character
B
props used by a character
C
a conversation between two or more characters
D
a remark not meant to be heard by other characters
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What is the definition of "allusion”?

A
a reference in a text to a well-known text, person, event, or thing
B
the use of words that evoke or mimic the sound they describe
C
the lending of human qualities to animals, objects, or abstract concepts
D
a commonly used phrase that is specific to a certain region, language, or culture
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Read the sentence.The drought-ridden ground gratefully drank in the rain.

A
personification
B
hyperbole
C
meiosis
D
onomatopoeia
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Read the passage from act 2, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Macduff. Confusion now hath made his masterpiece!Most sacrilegious murder hath broke opeThe Lord’s anointed temple, and stole thenceThe life o’ the building!

A
It conveys the king’s importance to the country of Scotland.
B
It suggests that no one is worthy enough to succeed Duncan.
C
It describes the fragility of the king’s corpse.
D
It shows Macduff’s belief that he should be king.
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 4 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Macbeth is speaking to Lady Macbeth and preparing to join his guests at the banquet table.Macbeth. See, they encounter thee with their hearts’ thanks;Both sides are even: here I’ll sit i’ the midst:Be large in mirth; anon, we’ll drink a measure the table round.

A
adventurous
B
celebratory
C
obligated
D
hopeful
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 2 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is speaking to herself. She has just sent her servant to tell Macbeth that she would like to speak to him.Lady Macbeth. Nought’s had, all’s spent,Where our desire is got without content:’Tis safer to be that which we destroyThan by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.

A
“Nought’s had, all’s spent”
B
“Where our desire is got without content”
C
“’Tis safer to be that which we destroy”
D
“Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy”
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What is blocking?

A
the information in a script that guides actors as they perform a play
B
the onstage scenery that represents the setting of a play
C
an object onstage that actors use during a performance of a play
D
the onstage positions and movements of actors in a play
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Which sentence contains a metaphor?

A
The track star ran the race as fast as a cheetah.
B
The basketball player was a giant next to the small boy.
C
The girl had a million things to study before the chemistry test.
D
The students sat by the windowsill and watched the snow slowly fall.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Macbeth. [Aside.] Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor: The greatest is behind. [To ROSS and ANGUS.] Thanks for your pains.[To BANQUO.] Do you not hope your children shall be kings, When those that gave the Thane of Cawdor to me Promis’d no less to them?

A
Ross
B
Angus
C
himself
D
Banquo

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