AMERICAN ROMANTICISM: REVIEW



SHAKESPEARE: M IDTERM REVIEW

WORKS READ:

Twelfth Night

Othello

Merchant of Venice

selected sonnets

Chapters II-III in The Age of Shakespeare

STRUCTURE OF THE TEST:

1. Matching. Match the character name with the description that best fits that individual. 16 total points.

2. Multiple choice. Choose the correct answer and write the letter in the blank beside the question. 34 total points. Factual information from plays and sonnets, about characters, and Shakespearean theater.

3. Quotation analysis. Choose three out of the following five quotations. For each quotation that you choose, identify the speaker, the context, and the trait(s) of the speaker that the lines reveal. Then cite any other significance they show, such as special language use, plot development, irony, theme, etc. Your answer should be structured in a well-organized paragraph with a clear topic sentence, specific examples, adequate discussion, and a concluding sentence. 16.6 points each – 50 points total for the section.

See quotation sheets to study for the final section of the test.

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