Salome Quizzes

Salome Quiz 1

1 Salome is based on an account found in
The Aeneid

The Old Testament

The New Testament

Greek mythology
2 On Beadsley's famous frontispiece, the caricature of Wilde is found where?
On the Page

In the background

In the moon

On a Nymph
3 Herod ____ was Tetrarch of Judea.
Antipas

Maximus

The Great

The Younger
4 Where does the action of the play take place?
In a cistern

On a terrace

On a staircase

In a banquet hall
5 In the Young Syrian's and the Page's opening dialogue, which of the following is NOT something to which the moon is compared?
A little princess

A golden cup

A woman rising from a tomb

A dead woman
6 According to the Second Soldier, why are the Jews arguing?
They are rioting against Herod

They are clamoring for Iokanaan

They are clamoring for Christ

They are disputing religion
7 According to the Second Soldier, how many kinds of wine does Herod have?
Hundreds

Six

Three

Dozens
8 "The Jews worship a God that one ____"
cannot believe in

cannot see

cannot appease

cannot pray to
9 What does Iokanaan first shout about?
Herodias

His imprisonment

His own death

The coming of the Messiah
10 Where did Herod's army capture Iokanaan?
In the market of the idol-sellers

By the river

In the desert

In the temple
11 Why does the Cappadocian not get to see Iokanaan?
He is too far down the cistern

He is too dangerous

Herod forbids it

Herodias forbids it
12 According to the Second Soldier, for how long was Herod's brother imprisoned in the cistern?
twenty years

but a moment

six months

twelve years
13 What is the executioner's name?
Naaman

Namabesi

Nimian

Nubian
14 What did Herod give his executioner to quell his fear?
A peacock fan

A magic turquoise stone

Golden wine

The death ring
15 Whom among Herod's dinner guests does Salome claim to despise most?
The Greeks

The Barbarians

The Jews

The Romans
16 Who comes to fetch Salome back to the banquet?
A slave

Herodias

Herod

Her maid
17 According to the Second Soldier, with whom is Iokanaan sometimes confused?
Moses

Judas

Christ

Elias
18 What does Salome promise to drop for the Young Syrian the following day?
A hyacinth

A peacock feather

A braid of her own hair

A little green flower
19 Which is NOT something to which Salome compares Iokanaan?
An ivory statue

A moonbeam

Silver

A tiger's hide
20 Iokanaan first objects to Salome doing what?
Taunting him

Touching him

Looking at him

Releasing him
21 What sound does Iokanaan hear from within the palace?
Herod's approach

The beating wings of the angel of death

The voice of the Son of Man

The song of the Daughter of Sodom
22 "Suffer me to touch thy body." What does this mean?
Allow me to touch your body

Prevent me from touching your body

I will suffer if I touch your body

I will suffer if I do not touch your body
23 Which statement of Salome's prompts the Young Syrian to kill himself?
"I am amorous of thy body, Iokanaan!"

"Look at me, Iokanaan"

"Suffer me to touch thy body"

"I will kiss thy mouth, Iokanaan"
24 Which is NOT one of the gifts the Page claims to have given the Young Syrian?
Silver earrings

A mirror

A ring of agate

Perfumes
25 What does Iokanaan implore Salome to do?
Seek the Son of Man

Kill herself

Release him

Kill Herod

What does Iokanaan and Herodias keep warning Herod about?

Iokanaan prophesied the coming of Christ, and he warned Herod about the blood that would be spilled in his kingdom. Herodias warns Herod not to look lustfully at Salome

Asked by Natasa Radakovic C #445052

Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/20/2023 11:18 AM