Salome Quizzes

Salome Quiz 1

1 Salome is based on an account found in
The New Testament

Greek mythology

The Old Testament

The Aeneid
2 On Beadsley's famous frontispiece, the caricature of Wilde is found where?
In the background

In the moon

On a Nymph

On the Page
3 Herod ____ was Tetrarch of Judea.
Antipas

The Great

The Younger

Maximus
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 golden cup

A dead woman

A little princess

A woman rising from a tomb
6 According to the Second Soldier, why are the Jews arguing?
They are clamoring for Christ

They are rioting against Herod

They are clamoring for Iokanaan

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

Six

Dozens

Three
8 "The Jews worship a God that one ____"
cannot see

cannot appease

cannot pray to

cannot believe in
9 What does Iokanaan first shout about?
The coming of the Messiah

His own death

His imprisonment

Herodias
10 Where did Herod's army capture Iokanaan?
In the desert

In the market of the idol-sellers

In the temple

By the river
11 Why does the Cappadocian not get to see Iokanaan?
Herodias forbids it

He is too far down the cistern

He is too dangerous

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

twelve years

but a moment

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

Nubian

Nimian

Namabesi
14 What did Herod give his executioner to quell his fear?
A magic turquoise stone

The death ring

A peacock fan

Golden wine
15 Whom among Herod's dinner guests does Salome claim to despise most?
The Romans

The Barbarians

The Jews

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

Herod

Her maid

Herodias
17 According to the Second Soldier, with whom is Iokanaan sometimes confused?
Elias

Judas

Moses

Christ
18 What does Salome promise to drop for the Young Syrian the following day?
A little green flower

A braid of her own hair

A peacock feather

A hyacinth
19 Which is NOT something to which Salome compares Iokanaan?
Silver

An ivory statue

A moonbeam

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

Releasing him

Taunting him

Touching him
21 What sound does Iokanaan hear from within the palace?
The beating wings of the angel of death

Herod's approach

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?
I will suffer if I do not touch your body

I will suffer if I touch your body

Allow me to touch your body

Prevent me from touching your body
23 Which statement of Salome's prompts the Young Syrian to kill himself?
"I am amorous of thy body, Iokanaan!"

"I will kiss thy mouth, Iokanaan"

"Suffer me to touch thy body"

"Look at me, Iokanaan"
24 Which is NOT one of the gifts the Page claims to have given the Young Syrian?
Silver earrings

A ring of agate

A mirror

Perfumes
25 What does Iokanaan implore Salome to do?
Release him

Kill herself

Kill Herod

Seek the Son of Man

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