All’s Well That Ends Well Vocabulary Quiz

When Bertram speaks of “honour,” what does he mean?

In Shakespeare’s usage, what does “honour” most often refer to?

When Helena speaks of “physic,” what is she referring to?

When Helena speaks of “despair,” what emotion does it describe?

When a character uses the word “bade,” what does it mean?

In the phrase “a remedy lies within ourselves,” what does “remedy” mean?

When Parolles is called a “boaster,” what does that imply?

What does the word “maidenhead” mean in the context of Helena’s purity?

What does “beseech” mean when Helena pleads with the King?

When someone is called a “coward,” what does it imply?

What does the word “virtue” most nearly mean in the context of the play?

When someone is described as “noble,” what does it imply?

What does “virtue rewarded” symbolize in the play’s conclusion?

What does “entreat” mean when Helena asks for the King’s aid?

What does “prosper” mean when referring to the King’s recovery?

What does “alas” express in Shakespearean language?

What does “fain” mean when a character says they would “fain” do something?

What does “jest” mean in Parolles’s dialogue?

What does “foe” mean when used by the King in wartime speech?

What does “vile” mean in the context of Shakespeare’s insults?

What is the meaning of “court” in the context of the play?

What does “grace” mean in the context of Helena’s virtue?

What does “dowry” mean as used in the play?

When the King calls Helena’s actions “miraculous,” what does “miraculous” mean?

What is meant by “kinsman” in the play’s dialogue?

What does “bounteous” mean in reference to the Countess’s generosity?

What does “chaste” mean when describing a woman’s virtue?

What does “resolve” mean when Helena speaks of her plan?

What does “woo” mean in the context of Bertram and Helena?

What does “base” mean when referring to a person’s status?