15 points
which of the following best defines the term soliloquy?
1.) a passage of narration that offers background and summary to the audience follow the performance
2.) a passage of dialogue in which one character informs the audience about what he or she is thinking
3.) a type of monologue in which a character speaks to another character and confesses his thoughts
4.) a type of monologue in which a character speaks to himself and expresses his sincere feelings and thoughts

In act v of a midsummer night's dream, quince presents the prologue for “pyramus and thisbe.” when he finishes, hippolyta comments: indeed he hath played on his prologue like a child on a recorder—a sound, but not in government. which tone does the simile “played on his prologue like a child on a recorder” create? it creates a sad, wistful tone by comparing quince’s performance to a beautiful tune. it creates a surprised tone by comparing quince’s performance to an eloquent speech by a government official. it creates a relaxed tone by comparing quince’s performance to lovely recorder music. it creates a humorous tone by comparing quince’s performance to a child playing an instrument badly.