Shakespeare And Blank Verse
Please take this quiz after reading the introduction about Shakespeare's language and the handout on blank verse. You will have five minutes to complete it.
- 1.
How many syllables are usually in a line of blank verse?
- A.
5
- B.
8
- C.
10
- D.
12
Correct Answer
C. 10Explanation
Blank verse is a form of poetry that does not rhyme but follows a specific meter, usually iambic pentameter. In iambic pentameter, each line consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, totaling ten syllables. Therefore, a line of blank verse typically contains ten syllables.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Blank verse is made up of ___ iams, a specific kind of metric foot.
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
4
- D.
5
Correct Answer
D. 5Explanation
Blank verse is a form of poetry that does not rhyme but follows a specific meter. The meter used in blank verse is iambic pentameter, which consists of five iambs. An iamb is a two-syllable foot with the stress on the second syllable. Therefore, the correct answer is 5, as blank verse is made up of five iambs per line.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Blank verse is end-rhymed.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Blank verse is a form of poetry that does not have end rhymes. It consists of unrhymed lines with a specific meter, usually iambic pentameter. The lack of end rhymes in blank verse allows for a more natural and conversational tone in the poetry.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of the following words/phrases would be scanned as an iam?
- A.
Thunder
- B.
Bamboo
- C.
Stop it!
- D.
Sincerely
Correct Answer
B. BambooExplanation
The word "Bamboo" would be scanned as an iam because it contains the letters "iam" in that order.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Caesura is a term that denotes an audible pause in a line of verse. Which of the following lines contains an example of caesura?
- A.
Holy Cow! What are you doing?
- B.
These are the times that try men's souls.
- C.
I cannot tell a lie.
- D.
Something there is that doesn't love a wall.
Correct Answer
A. Holy Cow! What are you doing?Explanation
The line "Holy Cow! What are you doing?" contains an example of caesura because there is a clear audible pause after the word "Cow" before the speaker continues with "What are you doing?"Rate this question:
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