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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II: Character, Chapters 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Romeo and Juliet" begins with a feud between the Capulets and _____.
(a) The Mumfords.
(b) The Montagues.
(c) The Moultons.
(d) The Moreaus.

2. Who is Romeo's cousin in "Romeo and Juliet"?
(a) Abram.
(b) Benvolio.
(c) Mercutio.
(d) Friar John.

3. What must every planned sprint have, according to the author in Book I: The Premise?
(a) Resting points.
(b) A starting gun.
(c) A destination.
(d) A start line.

4. What does Lajos Egri claim to be the premise of "Romeo and Juliet"?
(a) "Great love defies even death."
(b) "Blind trust leads to destruction."
(c) "Ruthless ambition leads to its own destruction."
(d) "Love rewards death."

5. What term refers to a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with the hero of a work of drama or literature?
(a) Obligation.
(b) Villain.
(c) Protagonist.
(d) Antagonist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author claim causes motion in Book II: Character, Chapter 3: The Dialectical Approach?

2. What does Lajos Egri claim is the premise of "Othello"?

3. What does Lajos Egri define as being what a writer sets out to prove with his story?

4. What does Lajos Egri claim to be the premise of King Lear?

5. What term refers to the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work?

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