World Lit Final Exam Review

Romeo is a

Romeo meets __________ at Juliet’s tomb and kills him.

Antigone is by definition a _______________; she breaks Creon’s law, not once but twice.

Jason was shocked when he learned the ____ of his cheating was immediate expulsion from school.

When the narrator or author provides information about a character

Conversation between characters

That the world is flat was at one time a popular _______________.

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects

The delivery of dialogue in a rapid, fast-paced manner

Who is Romeo’s peacemaker Cousin?

That poison is similar to snake-poison and rapidly paralyses animals which are not _____ to it.

Romeo and Juiet profess their love for each other in the famous__________ scene.

The maze _______________ the adventurers; they searched for the exit for hours.

Where does the play take place?

The use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest future action

Narrator shows the character interacting with others, thinking, speaking or taking action

Who is Juliet’s bad tempered Cousin?

Being _____ in personal financial management is important during times of economic hardship.

The Nurse tells Juliet she should just marry Paris like her parents want her to.

An autobiographical account or an account of a personal experience of the author

The detective must uncover the murderer by _______________ from facts.

The buildings appeared in_______________ against the sky.

Juliet dies from . . .

Her music tastes are _______________; she is open to a variety of genres.

Trying to ___________ through London's busy streets can be a nightmare for the average tourist.

A short speech, usually delivered to the audience but sometimes to another character; others are not supposed to hear

The children's hospital treats kids with a wide _______________ of medical problems.

Who is Romeo’s fun loving friend that just wants to party?

One who changes in response to the events of a narrative

After the earthquake, many were left _________, wondering how they were supposed to start over.

“_______________ not to have more but to be more.” ~ Archbishop Romero

What is Juliet’s excuse to go to church to marry Romeo?

Romeo forgets all about his first love as soon as he sees Juliet, and it is new love at first sight.

When an event contradicts the expectations of the characters or

Dated events give students a _______________ of important occurrences throughout history.

Tybalt kills . . .

Lana suspected the _______________ of tunnels and chambers ran beneath the entire town.

We attended a wreath-laying ceremony to _____ those who sacrificed their lives for our country.

Jack lost his job because of his _______ habit of not completing his duties in a timely manner.

Martin Luther King will always be remembered as an _______________ of Civil Rights.

A struggle or problem in the story

Ashley’s new haircut _______________ her cheek bones.

Romeo kills . . .

A long speech that a character delivers to other characters on stage

What is Romeo’s punishment for murder?

During the riots, crime was _______________ in the streets.

Trent’s story was so _______________ that many questioned whether it actually happened.

The disruptive child was a _______________ to the class.

Word order

The writer's central idea or main message about life

What does Romeo purchase from the Apothecary?

Tulips _______________ in any good garden soil that has been deeply dug or trenched.

A character/narrator/author says one thing while meaning the opposite

Word choice

The valedictorian delivered a __________ speech, contrast to the salutatorian's lengthy speech.

Who is Juliet’s confidant and caregiver?

It is fun to watch the ocean waters _______________ beneath our glass-bottom boat.

Who is Romeo in love with at the start of Act 1?

The child’s _______________ response was to move her hand away from the hot stove.

Who asks for Juliet’s hand in marriage?

Someone who willingly suffers or dies rather than give up his/her causes or beliefs

A narrative about serious and important actions that end unhappily; the main characters are in some ways responsible

One that has multiple or conflicting motivations

A horrible truth leads to release, purification, or

Who knows Romeo and Juliet are married?

Who sends a letter to Romeo’s house challenging him to a fight?

When the audience/reader knows more about the events in a story than the characters do

A reference to a well-known person, place, thing or idea of significance

Since one of the five council members objected to the proposal, the vote was not _____________.

“Love is a battlefield.” “Life is a rollercoaster.” “The world is a stage.”

Juliet is a

The supermarket set a _______________ of two chickens per family during the big sale.

“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.”

The animals will ____________ farther into the forest as developers continue to cut down trees.

You'll find the symptoms begin __________ gradually about 24 hours after you take the medicine.

A lyric poem expressing the feelings or thoughts of a speaker, often celebrating a person/event

An ingrained trait ("fatal flaw") that leads to a character's death or downfall

My doctor told me I need more __________ in my life; otherwise, I may have a nervous breakdown.

What plan does Friar Lawrence and Juliet come up with to avoid marrying Paris?

One who remains the same throughout a narrative

Placing people, places, or things side by side for purpose of comparison/contrast

The mother found her daughter _______________ beneath the covers, terrified of the dark.

A character whose traits contrast with another character's traits

Romeo and Tybalt get in a fight at the party and that is why he has to leave.

Why was Friar John unable to deliver the letter?

Why does Friar Lawrence say he will marry Romeo and Juliet?

Language that appeals to the senses

He was a financial _______________; everyone went to him for advice.

Romeo dies from . . .

Plays on the multiple meanings of words

Who is Juliet supposed to marry on Thursday (even though she is already married)?

Who tells the families they must stop fighting on penalty of death?

Apartments are really _______________ in this city, so rents are very steep.

A long speech in which a character alone on stage expresses thoughts

She _______________ the secret even when she promised her friend she would not.