Dramatic Monologue Quiz : 20 MCQs

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Dramatic Monologue Quiz

Dramatic Monologue Quiz : What is Dramatic Monologue? – A dramatic monologue is a type of poem in which a single speaker addresses a silent listener, revealing their thoughts, emotions, and motives through their speech. Dramatic Monologue emphasizes the speaker’s character and often includes an implied narrative or dramatic situation, offering insights into their psychology, relationships, and circumstances.

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Examples of Dramatic Monologue in Literature :

Writer Works of Dramatic Monologue
Alfred, Lord Tennyson Ulysses
Matthew Arnold Dover Beach, Stanzas from the Grand Chartreuse
Robert Browning My Last Duchess, The Ring and the Book, Fra Lippo Lippi, Caliban upon Setebos, Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister, Porphyria’s Lover, poems in Men and Women
Dante Gabriel Rossetti Jenny, The Blessed Damozel
Christina Rossetti The Convent Threshold
Edgar Allan Poe The Raven
T.S. Eliot The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, Gerontion

Dramatic Monologue Quiz

Here is a 20 Questions Dramatic Monologue MCQ Quiz :-

Welcome to  Dramatic Monologue Quiz

1. What is a dramatic monologue?

2. In dramatic monologues, who is the listener usually?

3. What is often revealed about the speaker in a dramatic monologue?

4. What is a defining feature of the audience in a dramatic monologue?

5. In "My Last Duchess," what does the Duke reveal about himself?

6. Which poet is most closely associated with refining the dramatic monologue?

7. What is the literary period of Browning’s "My Last Duchess"?

8. Which of these forms is often confused with dramatic monologues but involves an audience’s responses?

9. What is the effect of a single speaker narrating in a dramatic monologue?

10. Which meter is used in Browning’s "My Last Duchess"?

11. How does the "slow reveal of character" work in a dramatic monologue?

12. In Browning’s "My Last Duchess," what does the Duke’s description of his late wife reveal about his character?

13. What is the significance of a "silent audience" in a dramatic monologue?

14. What is one key purpose of dramatic monologues?

15. What is a common feature of romantic dramatic monologues?

16. What role does the speaker’s tone play in a dramatic monologue?

17. Which statement correctly describes a dramatic monologue?

18. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a dramatic monologue?

19. Who popularized the dramatic monologue as a poetic form?

20. Why is the poem 'My Last Duchess' considered a dramatic monologue?


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Girdhari Lal Suthar

Girdhari Lal Suthar is a dedicated Senior Teacher in English and the founder of Gyankundli.com. With 1.9 years of blogging experience, he shares valuable content on English Grammar, Literature, Language, and Educational updates, helping aspirants, students and teachers stay informed and prepared.

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