World Lit Final Exam Review

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

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

Where does the play take place?

Juliet is a

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

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

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

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

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

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

Romeo dies from . . .

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

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

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

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

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

The buildings appeared in_______________ against the sky.

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

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

Why was Friar John unable to deliver the letter?

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

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

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

A horrible truth leads to release, purification, or

Tybalt kills . . .

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

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

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

What is Romeo’s punishment for murder?

The disruptive child was a _______________ to the class.

Juliet dies from . . .

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

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

Who is Romeo’s peacemaker Cousin?

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

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

Plays on the multiple meanings of words

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

Romeo is a

Who is Juliet’s bad tempered Cousin?

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

Word order

Who knows Romeo and Juliet are married?

What does Romeo purchase from the Apothecary?

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

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

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

One who remains the same throughout a narrative

Conversation between characters

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

When an event contradicts the expectations of the characters or

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

Who is Juliet’s confidant and caregiver?

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

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

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

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

The writer's central idea or main message about life

Who asks for Juliet’s hand in marriage?

Word choice

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

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

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

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

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

Ashley’s new haircut _______________ her cheek bones.

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

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

When the narrator or author provides information about a character

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

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

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

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

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

The detective must uncover the murderer by _______________ from facts.

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

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

One that has multiple or conflicting motivations

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

One who changes in response to the events of a narrative

Romeo kills . . .

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

A character whose traits contrast with another character's traits

During the riots, crime was _______________ in the streets.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Language that appeals to the senses

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects

A struggle or problem in the story