Top 50+ Solved Preface to the Plays of Shakespeare MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Johnson praises Shakespeare and comments that his drama is the mirror of__________.
a. himself
b. nature
c. life
d. his family members
Q. The two modes of imitation according to Dr. Johnson are
a. Tragedy and comedy
b. Tragedy and tragicomedy
c. Tragicomedy and Comedy
d. None of the above
Q. Johnson insists that Shakespeare’s mode of composition
a. Was inconsistent
b. Lacked seriousness
c. Remained the same
d. Changed constantly
Q. Shakespeare’s first defect according to Johnson was that Shakespeare
a. Sacrifices virtue to convenience
b. He disregarded the distinction of time and place
c. His plots are loose
d. His declamations are cold and weak
Q. According to Johnson, the plays of Shakespeare were originally classified into
a. Comedies and tragedies
b. Comedies, tragedies and histories
c. Comedies, tragedies and love stories
d. None of the above
Q. In the violation of Unities, Johnson
a. Criticizes Shakespeare
b. Praises Shakespeare
c. Follows Shakespeare
d. Defends Shakespeare
Q. According to Johnson, Shakespeare presented nature
a. Faithfully
b. Artificially
c. Foolishly
d. Unrealistically
Q. When we read a Shakespearean play, we are not bothered by consideration of
a. Characterization
b. Dialogue
c. Time and Place
d. Humour and Pathos
Q. Which of the following critics preferred Shakespeare's comedies to his tragedies?
a. Dryden
b. Pope
c. Johnson
d. Addison
Q. Regarding the observance of the three unities in a play, Dr. Johnson's view is that
a. Only the Unity of Time should be observed
b. Only the Unity of Action should be observed
c. Only the Unity of Place should be observed
d. All the three unities should be observed
Q. The dialogue of Shakespeare are sometimes spoilt by:
a. Artificiality
b. Difficult Diction
c. Ruggedness
d. None of the above
Q. Poetic justice is:
a. Followed by Shakespeare
b. Not at all followed by Shakespeare
c. Criticizes by Shakesperae
d. Not always followed by Shakespeare
Q. Shakespeare approximates the remote, and familiarizes the
a. Marvelous
b. Wonderful
c. Beautiful
d. Magnificent