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Romeo & Juliet Exam Review
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1
What is ironic about Juliet's change in attitudes towards marriage in Act 1 alone?
She did want to get married, but now she does not
Her attitudes towards marriage did not change
She did not think about marriage, and now she knows it's bad
She wanted nothing to do with marriage until she met Romeo
2
Both times Tybalt appears in Act 1 (in the square & at the party), what is he there to do?
Find his family
Pick a fight
Become friends with Romeo, Benvolio, & Mercutio
He's just minding his own business, so leave him alone!
3
What is the purpose of comic relief?
Make comedies even funnier
Highlight Shakespeare's sense of humor
Lighten the mood in a serious play
Shakespeare only wrote serious plays, so this is not a thing
4
What is Romeo's motive for not fighting Tybalt, but why does he eventually fight him?
He's always liked Tybalt, but Tybalt killed Benvolio
He's now family to Tybalt, but Tybalt killed Mercutio
He's now family to Tybalt, but Tybalt killed his father
He knows that he will lose, but Tybalt killed Mercutio
5
What are Romeo's two spoken reasons for visiting Juliet's grave? What is the implied reason?
See her face & kill himself; get her ring
Get her ring & kill himself; see her face
See her face & get her ring; he will kill himself
See her face & kill himself; kill Paris
6
Why has Friar John failed to deliver news of the plan to Romeo?
He did not know how to get to Mantua
Romeo was not there
He never actually went to Mantua
He was held because he was thought to have the plague
7
Why is Tybalt's death considered the turning point of the play?
His death sets off the rest of the actions in the play
His death causes a fight between Romeo and Juliet
Because the turning point is always in Act 3
He was a main character
8
What is a tragedy?
Lighthearted play with a happy ending
Lighthearted play with an unhappy ending
Serious play with an unhappy ending
Serious play with a happy ending
9
When Paris comes to visit Juliet's grave, what does this show about him?
He wants to impress the Capulets
He's a creep
He truly did have feelings for Juliet
He likes graves
10
How are Romeo and Juliet's declarations of love different?
Romeo uses more metaphors, but Juliet is straightforward
Romeo is more over the top, but Juliet is more sensible
Romeo is more sensible, but Juliet is over the top
Romeo says what he feels, but Juliet does not say anything
11
Why does the Prince decide to banish Romeo instead of kill him?
He started the fight, and he also killed Tybalt
He wants the Montagues to suffer
He did not start the fight, but he did kill someone
He wants to make the Capulets happy
12
How have Juliet's priorities changed from Act 1 to Act 2?
She wanted to please her family, but now she wants true love
She wanted to marry, now she wants to please her family
Her priorities have not changed
She did not want to marry, but now she wants to marry Paris
13
What is dramatic irony? What is its purpose?
Audience knows more than characters; to build suspense
Audience gets involved in performance; to make the play good
When the unexpected happens; to make people happy
Characters know more than audience; to build suspense
14
Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He has not performed a marriage in a while
He thinks the wedding might end the family's feud
He thinks they will be an example of true love in Verona
Romeo will pay him, and he needs the money
15
What is Lord Capulet's plan for Juliet, and how does it complicate the plot?
Juliet will marry Paris; she is already married to Romeo
Juliet will be sent to the streets; she is too young
Juliet will become a nun; she is married & cannot be a nun
Juliet will marry Benvolio; she is married to his cousin
16
What theater were Shakespeare's plays performed in?
City Theater
Lord Chamberlain's Theater
London Theater
Globe Theater
17
What are foil characters?
Characters whose opposing personalities highlight each other
Characters who do evil things
The play's main characters
Characters who wrap themselves in aluminum foil
18
What second decision does Lord Capulet make that further complicates the plot?
He will kill Juliet if she does not marry Paris
He will disown Juliet if she does not marry Paris
He will send Juliet to a nunnery if she does not marry Paris
He will banish Juliet if she does not marry Paris
19
What is ironic about the Capulet servant asking ROMEO for help reading the party's guest list?
Romeo is not invited to this party
The servant cannot read
Romeo is invited but does not know it yet
Romeo cannot read
20
What form of poetry did Shakespeare write later in his life?
Blank verse
Sonnets
Blackout
Lyrics
21
What two conflicting feelings does Juliet have towards Romeo & why?
Anger & happiness because her husband killed her cousin
Happiness & sadness because she is now free to marry Paris
Frustration & sadness because her husband is gone
Anger & loyalty because her husband killed her cousin
22
Why is the conflict between Tybalt and Romeo MORE complicated?
Tybalt wants revenge now, but before fighting was for fun
Romeo is now in love with a Capulet
Romeo will feel like he has to fight to prove himself
Tybalt and Romeo are slowly becoming friends
23
What does Mercutio compare Tybalt to, and what does that show about Tybalt?
Dog; he's vicious but cute
Porcupine; he's dangerous to touch
Snake; he's evil & strikes without warning
Cat; he's sneaky and clever
24
What is a soliloquy? What is its purpose?
Character speaks alone on stage; to show emotions & thoughts
Character speaks to another character; to create dialogue
Character speaks to audience; to reveal feelings
Character speaks alone on stage; to let audience think
25
HOW does this further complicate the plot?
Lord Capulet is too overbearing, so his wife will leave him
Juliet does not love Paris
Juliet cannot marry Paris since she is already married
Juliet told her father about Romeo, so now he's furious
26
How does the dramatic irony of Romeo & Juliet's final parting scene make us feel versus them?
The lovers are ambivalent; we are furious
The lovers are sad; we are happy
The lovers are hopeful; we are upset
The lovers are angry; we are envious
27
What literary device(s) does Shakespeare use a lot of in his plays?
Pun
Allusion
Hyperbole
Alliteration
28
What does Juliet compare their love to? What does this show about it?
A dream; it is perfect
A dream; it does not seem real
Lightning; it will not last forever
Lightning; it's happening too fast
29
If Friar Laurence uses plants to refer to people, then the plants are a what?
Alliteration
Symbol
Personification
Simile
30
When Benvolio describes the fight to Lord Montague, what do we learn about him?
He's serious
He's honest but a tad dramatic
He's a liar
He's completely honest
31
What does Romeo compare Juliet to at the balcony?
The moon
The sun
Jewelry
A glove
32
What does Romeo's dream about love foreshadow?
He will be miserable
He will finally get Rosaline
He will meet someone new
He will not meet anyone
33
How does the Prince react to these words, and what does that reveal about what others think?
Shows him mercy; they still trust and respect him
Takes him to prison; they need more time to evaluate him
Decides to kill him; they no longer respect him
Decides to banish him; they no longer respect him
34
How is Juliet's relationship with the Nurse different that her relationship with her mother?
It is more formal
It is less formal
It is more friendly
It is less friendly
35
According to the prologue, what effect do the lovers' suicides have on their families?
They stop fighting
They marry each other
They throw parties together
They continue to fight
36
What is Romeo's external conflict, and what is his internal conflict?
Losing love; banishment
Banishment; death
Banishment; losing love
Death; banishment
37
What is the symbolism behind Juliet sending Romeo her wedding ring?
Loyalty
Happiness
Divorce
Betrayal
38
Benvolio tells Romeo move on. Mercutio tells Romeo be rough with love. Who's closer to Romeo?
They are all equally close
Benvolio
Mercutio
39
Shakespeare opens Act 5 with Romeo in a joyous mood. What is this
NOT
an example of?
Foreshadowing
Comic relief
Flashback
Irony
40
Why does Tybalt not trust Benvolio when he says he's breaking up a fight?
Benvolio is a Capulet
His sword is out
Benvolio is a Montague
He showed up at the start of the fight
41
What is
NOT
a reason why Friar Laurence comes forward to explain all three deaths?
He knew everything about the situation
He's a priest, and that is just what they do
He is neither a Capulet nor a Montague, so he can be fair
He feels responsible & needs to confess
42
Why does Romeo buy poison?
So he can go & kill Paris for revenge
So he can go die next to Juliet
So he can go & kill Lord Capulet for revenge
So he can go & kill Friar Laurence for revenge
43
Why would Romeo want to die instead of being banished?
Because death is more honorable than banishment
Because death is faster than banishment
Because death would truly separate him from Juliet
Because death is more permanent than banishment
44
What important event(s) happen in Act 4??
Juliet drinks a potion & "dies"
Juliet meets Paris
The Friar comes up with a plan to reunite Romeo & Juliet
Romeo buys poison
45
What does Mercutio's pun, "Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a
grave
man," imply?
He will be upset with Benvolio tomorrow
He will be dead tomorrow
He will be digging a grave tomorrow
He will be upset with Romeo tomorrow
46
What would audience members throw at actors they did not like?
Shoes
Rotten vegetables
Bottles
Rocks
47
What is Friar Laurence's warning about both plants and people?
Everyone is mostly good, so trust them
Plants and people are not the same??
Everyone is mostly bad, so do not trust them
Everyone is both good and bad, but we need a balance
48
How does Friar John's news affect the rest of the play?
Good things will happen
Bad things will happen
Friar John will get in trouble
Nothing will happen
49
Why are Romeo's last words, "Thus with a kiss, I die," ironic?
He does not want to die, but he will for her
Her kiss is what kills him
He merges love and death, which do not go together
He never truly loved Juliet
50
What made it possible for boys to play female characters?
Didn't women play female characters??
Elaborate costumes
Surgery
Vocal training
