Paraphrase: "Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm."

Why did you interfere? Your arm allowed him to stab me

Define the literary term theme.

a major idea or message in a story

Who says these line and what do they reveal about that character.

Juliet wants to give Romeo love and forget their family feud

Which sentence is incorrect?

Three bankers talked quietly in the corner smoking pipes.

How does Romeo react to Benvolio’s suggestion to find another girl?

He angrily tells Benvolio no one is prettier than Rosaline.

Define the literary term catachresis.

similar-sounding words that are used in the wrong way

Determine which character delivers these lines, and what the lines reveal about that character.

speaker Tybalt: reveals fiery nature & hatred of Montagues

What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare's play?

to set the scene for the play as a whole

Identify the proper use of punctuation in writing a list.

He wrote many plays: comedies, tragedies, & histories.

The plot events in Act 4 are mainly about

Juliet's plan to avoid marrying Paris.

Choose correlative conjunction to combine sentences: I like spaghetti. I like lasagna.

not only … but also, both … and

Which sentence is correct?

Tom spoke about grades to his students as if they were dumb

Define the grammar term conjunction.

words that link subjects, verbs, and independent clauses, a word that gives more information about a noun or pronoun

Which strategy is helpful for summarizing a long passage of Shakespearean dialogue?

Break down long sentences into shorter ones

What was Friar Laurence’s main reason for marrying Romeo and Juliet?

to end the feud between their families

name the literary device

foreshadowing of something negative

How does Mercutio’s long Queen Mab speech help develop his character?

It shows how witty and creative he is.

What does Juliet mean by the following lines

It’s amazing that she has fallen in love with an enemy.

Joe, an excellent athlete, won the men’s gymnastic competition.

An excellent athlete is an appositive phrase

Which of the following from Juliet's speeches in Act IV is an example of dramatic irony?

Nurse can you help me decide what to wear tomorrow?

Why is Juliet afraid she will go crazy if she wakes early in the tomb?

ghosts, grisly sights, and poor air may make her crazy

Why does Romeo hate his last name?

It prevents him from being with Juliet.

Choose correlative conjunction to combine following: The student is here. The tutor is here.

both … and, not only … but also

Define the literary term personification.

giving human qualities to nonhuman entities or things

Define the literary term tragic flaw.

basic weakness of human nature that leads the hero astray

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1
How does Sampson start a fight with the Montague servants?
yelling bad words at them
throwing trash at them
laughing and pointing at them
biting his thumb at them
2
Paraphrase: "Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm."
Why did you interfere? Your arm allowed him to stab me
Your arm could not save me, Romeo.
I am so badly wounded that I feel I will die.
Why has the devil caused me bad fortune?
3
In Act 3.1, Romeo is motivated to kill Tybalt because Tybalt has
challenged Romeo to a duel
called Romeo a villain
killed Mercutio
killed Benvolio
4
Define the literary term theme.
a device used by writers to add meaning and imagery
a major idea or message in a story
tension between what is expected and reality
exaggerated language in order to create mood or feeling
5
Who says these line and what do they reveal about that character.
Romeo wishes Juliet would leave her family and join his.
Juliet wants to give Romeo love and forget their family feud
Juliet wishes Romeo would leave his family and join hers.
Romeo wants to give Juliet love and forget their family feud
6
Prince Escalus declared what penalty for Capulet and Montague if further violence breaks out?
death
loss of all their property
exile from Verona
a heavy fine
7
Which sentence is incorrect?
Zach served ice cream to the students who scored the highest
Ralph piled all his clothes that he had worn in the hamper
Three bankers talked quietly in the corner smoking pipes.
The red Mazda sped through the street filled with potholes.
8
How does Romeo react to Benvolio’s suggestion to find another girl?
He laughs at the idea.
He doesn’t like it but realizes he must do so.
He angrily tells Benvolio no one is prettier than Rosaline.
He angrily thinks Benvolio wants Rosaline for himself.
9
The first person to come to the Capulet tomb where Juliet lay was
Paris
Lord Capulet
Friar Laurence
Romeo
10
After Tybalt's death, the Prince sentences Romeo to which of the following punishments?
banishment
life imprisonment
a heavy fine
death
11
The smiling clown, RoboClown, made balloon animals at the party.
RoboClown is an appositive.
At the party is a prepositional phrase.
Smiling is a verbal.
all of the above
12
Define the literary term catachresis.
two-word phrase that contradicts itself yet has new meaning
a device that hints at events to come
similar-sounding words that are used in the wrong way
play on words involving words with similar sound or meaning
13
Determine which character delivers these lines, and what the lines reveal about that character.
speaker Tybalt: reveals fiery nature & hatred of Montagues
speaker Tybalt: reveals fiery nature & hatred of Capulets
speaker Benvolio: reveals fiery nature & hatred of Montagues
speaker Benvolio: reveals his fiery nature & hatred Capulets
14
What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare's play?
to praise Prince Escalus
to quiet down the audience
to explain the causes of the family feud
to set the scene for the play as a whole
15
The lovers in the play are “star-crossed,” which means
rude
Deceitful
fickle
Ill-fated
16
To protect her delicate hands, Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes, or __________.
refuses to scrub the bathtub
scrubbing the bathtub
scrub the bathtub
won't scrub the bathtub
17
Why does Romeo wear a mask to the Capulet’s feast?
Because he doesn’t want his parents to see him
Because he is a Montague
Because he wants to meet Juliet secretly
Because he doesn’t want Rosaline to see him
18
Identify the proper use of punctuation in writing a list.
He wrote many plays: comedies, tragedies, & histories.
He wrote many plays comedies, tragedies, & histories.
He wrote many plays, comedies, tragedies, & histories.
He wrote many plays; comedies, tragedies, & histories.
19
Define the literary term tragic hero.
the protagonist of a tragedy
usually of high social class
begins play at high point but reaches low by the end
All of the above
20
The plot events in Act 4 are mainly about
Paris's concern that Juliet does not love him
Capulet's plans for Juliet's funeral.
Juliet's plan to avoid marrying Paris.
Capulet's plans for Juliet's wedding.
21
Choose correlative conjunction to combine sentences: I like spaghetti. I like lasagna.
not only … but also
either … or
neither … nor
both … and
22
Which sentence is correct?
Tom spoke about grades to his students as if they were dumb
The patient was referred to a doctor with emotional problems
The pancakes were served by Hilda covered in butter.
The cat was grey & black with white paws measuring 2" long.
23
Infer the theme developed by this selection, particularly the underlined portion.
fate
mortality
gender
hate
24
Define the grammar term conjunction.
words that link subjects, verbs, and independent clauses
noun/noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it
a word that gives more information about a noun or pronoun
connections between ideas that help an essay read smoothly
25
Which strategy is helpful for summarizing a long passage of Shakespearean dialogue?
Break down long sentences into shorter ones
Determine pattern of iambic meter in each line
Make a list of the figurative language in the passage
Make a list of all the speakers involved
26
What was Friar Laurence’s main reason for marrying Romeo and Juliet?
to prevent the couple from eloping
to prove that Romeo is sincere
to please the two young lovers
to end the feud between their families
27
name the literary device
foreshadowing of something negative
dramatic irony
verbal irony
foreshadowing of something positive
28
How does Mercutio’s long Queen Mab speech help develop his character?
It shows how witty and creative he is.
It emphasizes Mercutio’s somber nature
It does nothing to help develop Mercutio’s character
It reveals that he is full of anger and hostility
29
What does Juliet mean by the following lines
It’s amazing that she has fallen in love with an enemy.
She realizes that her love has turned into hate.
She realizes it’s too late to learn to love
The more she loves someone, the more he can hurt her.
30
Identify the proper way to form a plural possessive for the underlined words, below.
horses' manes
horse's manes
horses mane's
horses manes'
31
Classify the type of literary device
dramatic irony
foreshadowing of something negative in the future
verbal irony
foreshadowing of something positive in the future
32
Which best expresses Romeo's reaction to being banished?
panic
self-pity
guilty
calm
33
Joe, an excellent athlete, won the men’s gymnastic competition.
The men’s gymnastic competition is an appositive phrase.
Joe is an appositive
Competition is the object of the preposition
An excellent athlete is an appositive phrase
34
What is the meaning of the underlined contraction?
that has
that was
that is
possessive not contraction
35
What is Juliet’s response to her mother’s idea of marriage?
frightened
dutiful
enthusiastic
furious
36
Who do the Capulets want Juliet to marry?
Mercutio
Romeo
Paris
Tybalt
37
Name the literary device
monologue
oxymoron
comic relief
verbal irony
38
After Amanda cashes her check, the money goes to her savings account, cappuccino fund, and __.
paying her credit card bill
toward her credit card balance
credit card balance
39
Which of the following from Juliet's speeches in Act IV is an example of dramatic irony?
What if I wake up before Romeo comes to get me?
Nurse can you help me decide what to wear tomorrow?
If I awake I'll be stifled, go mad and hit myself with bones
God joined my heart and Romeo's, thou (Friar) our hands
40
Why is Juliet afraid she will go crazy if she wakes early in the tomb?
she has violated her father's will and may be punished
Friar Lawrence suggests the potion may affect her sanity
ghosts, grisly sights, and poor air may make her crazy
she feels partly responsible for Tybalt's death
41
When Juliet calls Romeo "A damnèd saint, an honorable villain", she is responding to what news?
Mercutio's death by Tybalt's hand
Tybalt's death by Romeo's hand
Romeo's banishment from Verona
the marriage to Paris arranged by Capulet
42
The central idea (theme) in Act V of Romeo and Juliet concerns the
dangers of disobedience
evils of money
blindness of love
power of chance
43
Why does Romeo hate his last name?
It prevents him from being with Juliet.
Its too hard to pronounce.
He never said he hated it.
He wishes he were a Capulet.
44
Choose correlative conjunction to combine following: The student is here. The tutor is here.
neither … nor
both … and
not only … but also
either … or
45
After Romeo’s death, Friar Laurence suggests Juliet
flee to Mantua
join a convent
confess to her parentes and the prince
commit suicide
46
Define the literary term personification.
a device used by writers to add meaning and imagery
a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
giving human qualities to nonhuman entities or things
the comparison of two unlike things without using like or as
47
Infer the theme developed by this selection
secrecy
hate
gender
fate
48
Define the literary term tragic flaw.
basic weakness of human nature that leads the hero astray
protagonist who begins at high point but reaches low by end
restoration of some of hero's nobility at end of a tragedy
system of values that is in some way defied by a tragic hero
49
_____ and _____ help Romeo and Juliet get married.
Nurse/Paris
Benvolio/Friar Laurence
Friar Laurence/Lady Capulet
Friar Laurence/Nurse
50
correlative conjunction: I haven’t met my girlfriend’s father. I haven’t met her mother.
either … or
not only … but also
neither … nor
both … and
51
Who discovers Juliet's "dead" body?
Nurse
Lord Capulet
Lady Capulet
Paris
52
When we first meet Romeo, he appears distracted. What is his problem?
neither of these
The love he feels is not returned.
both of these
He is lovesick.
53
Friar Lawrence says, "Come, is the bride ready to go to church?" Why is this dramatic ironic?
He knows that Juliet has taken potion andwill appear dead
He realizes that Paris must have fled to Mantu
He knows that Juliet is already at the church
He is late for the wedding service
54
What is the content of the letter that Tybalt sent to Romeo?
He wanted to give his blessing to Romeo to marry his cousin
He wants Romeo to come to the next Capulet party
He wants to challenge Romeo to a duel
A. An apology for the way he acted
55
Choose appositive/appositive phrase: The bald eagle, our national bird, soured above the trees.
soured above
our national bird
trees
The bald eagle
56
Identify the purpose of the apostrophe.
to form a contraction of "What is"
to show plural possessive
to show joint possession of an object
to show singular possessive
57
In an aside, a character speaks to
one other character, though others may be present
a group of other characters
the audience while other characters are on stage
the audience while alone on stage
58
Why is Juliet’s wedding to Paris moved up from Thursday to Wednesday?
Because she is impatient and anxious to marry Paris.
To please Lady Capulet
To turn Juliet’s sadness into happiness
To make Romeo leave the family alone
59
Define the literary term figurative language.
tension between what is expected to happen and reality
the foundational base of an entire literary work
a device used by writers to add meaning and imagery
exaggerated language in order to create mood or feeling
60
Which of the following plays a part in Friar Lawrence's decision to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He prefers that Juliet marry Romeo rather than Paris
He thinks the marriage may help end their families' feud
He knows that Prince Escalus would approve of the marriage
He realizes they will never give up their love
61
Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear his love by the moon?
Because the moon is inconstant and variable
Because the moon is a heavenly body
Because swearing by the moon is bad luck
Because the moon is small and weak
62
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Juliet's taking the potion Friar Lawrence provides?
Paris is killed.
Romeo drinks poison.
Juliet's death is reported to Romeo.
Lady Montague dies.
63
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The US flag has three colors: namely, red, white, and blue.
The US flag has three colors, namely; red, white, and blue.
The US flag has three colors; namely, red, white, and blue.
The US flag has three colors namely, red, white, and blue.
64
Identify the proper way to form a plural possessive for the underlined words, below.
horses manes'
horse's manes
horses mane's
horses' manes
65
Correlative Conjunction: Sugar cane isn’t grown in Colorado. Kiwi aren’t grown in Colorado.
neither … nor
not only … but also
both … and
either … or
66
Which word best describes Friar Lawrence's role in dealing with Juliet in Act 4?
ally
judge
enemy
advocate
67
Infer the theme developed by this selection
hate
gender
mortality
fate
68
Identify the only character who knows everything about what happened between Romeo and Juliet.
Friar Laurence
Nurse
Benvolio
Balthasar
69
Who says the following lines and what do they reveal about that character?
Benvolio is awed by Juliet's beauty as she stands in sunrise
Benvolio is amazed by Juliet's beauty as seen through window
Romeo is dazzled by Juliet's beauty as seen through window
Romeo is amazed by Juliet's beauty as she stands in sunrise
70
We learn from Romeo’s soliloquy that he falls for Juliet at first sight. What is a soliloquy?
conflict within a character
literary device that hints toward future plot outcomes
character expresses thoughts out loud when believes alone
the reasons behind a character’s words and actions
71
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
I need a few items at the store; pop, gum, and napkins.
I need a few items at the store pop, gum, and napkins.
I need a few items at the store, pop, gum, and napkins.
I need a few items at the store: pop, gum, and napkins.
72
Romeo and Benvolio go to the Capulet party because
Romeo wants to meet other girls
Rosaline is there
Benvolio wants to have a boys’ night out
Benvolio needs a girlfriend
73
How does Mercutio treat the Nurse?
He seems to have a fear of her
He teases her and pokes fun at her
He has nothing to do with her.
He shows great respect for her
74
Distinguish which pair of characters are foils in Romeo and Juliet.
Peter (male) and Nurse (female)
Abram (Montague servant) and Balthasar (Romeo's servant)
Lady Montague (mother) and Lady Capulet (mother)
Benvolio (peaceful) and Tybalt (angry)
75
Identify the purpose of the apostrophes in the underlined words in this selection
to show singular possessive
to show plural possessive
to form a contraction of "pilgrim is"
to show joint possession of an object
76
Mercutio provides a strong contrast to Romeo. In dramatic terms, Mercutio’s character is
tragic hero
antagonist
protagonist
foil
77
What causes Friar Lawrence's important message to Romeo to go astray?
Romeo is not where Friar Lawrence thinks he is.
Mantua is too far away.
Friar John is quaranteened.
Balthasar delivers the wrong message.
78
What decision does Capulet make when Juliet agrees to marry Paris?
invite more guests than he had planned
buy Juliet a special wedding dress
ask Friar Laurence to perform the wedding
move the wedding up from Thursday to Wednesday
79
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
I have been to Boring, OR, Why, AZ, and Whynot, MS.
I have been to Boring OR; Why AZ; and Whynot MS.
I have been to Boring, OR; Why, AZ; and Whynot, MS.
I have been to Boring OR, Why AZ, and Whynot MS.
80
What mood does the Prologue to Act I suggest will be stressed in the play?
playful
angry
humorous
tragic
81
Identify the structure of a Shakespearean Sonnet
2 quatrains and 5 rhymed couplets
14 lines of iambic pentameter with a specific rhyme scheme
unrhymed iambic pentameter
a series of rhymed couplets
82
Why are the following lines of Romeo in Act 5.3, dramatic ironic?
Romeo hopes against hope that Juliet may still be alive
Unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead
Death is associated with a pale flag rather than a black one
Romeo realizes the Montague-Capulet feud will never end
83
Romeo and Juliet is considered a tragedy because it involves
a main character who suffers a downfall
a great love or a major war
numerous characters who are humiliated or destroyed
a fool who provides comic relief
84
Define the literary term foreshadowing.
two-word phrase that contradicts itself yet has new meaning
similar-sounding words that are used in the wrong way
funny play on words that are similar in sound or meaning
a device that hints at events to come
85
Which of the following most nearly expresses Romeo's tragic flaw?
snobbery
lack of logic
impulsiveness
aggressiveness
86
Classify the literary device used repeatedly in the text quoted below.
dramatic irony
oxymoron
catachresis
verbal irony
87
How does Lady Montague die
Grief over Mercutio’s death
Grief over Romeo’s marriage to a Capulet
Lady Capulet has her poisoned
Grief over Romeo’s banishment
88
Juliet’s betrothed (fiancé) is
Benvolio
Romeo
No one. She plans to become a nun.
Paris
89
These lines contain a figure of speech known as
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
personification
90
Define the literary term comic relief.
audience knows something that the characters in play do not
a type of language that creates a surprise in readers
character who provides strong contrast to another character
humorous scene to provide relief from emotional intensity
91
Why does Tybalt want to challenge Romeo’s presence at the feast?
He doesn't like him flirting with Rosaline.
He dances better than Tybalt.
He is embarrassed by Romeo’s flirting
He feels that his honor is being threatened
92
Scene iii. A room in Capulet's house. [Enter CAPULET'S wife, and NURSE.]
example of text aids
example of metaphor
Example of stage directions
Example of dialogue
93
When Diane takes her dog for a walk, Spot enjoys sniffing for food, ___, and chasing squirrels.
she howls at bicyclists
to howl at bicyclists
howling at bicyclists
howls at bicyclists
94
Define the term renaissance
philosophy
new prosperity
science and knowledge
rebirth
95
Where was Shakespeare born and buried?
Cambridge
Stratford-upon-Avon
New York
London
96
Who says the following lines and what do they reveal about that character?
Benvolio: reveals fiery nature and hated of Capulets
Tybalt: reveals fiery nature and hatred of Montagues
Tybalt: reveals fiery nature and hatred of the Capulets
Benvolio: reveals fiery nature and hatred of Montagues
97
What event do Benvolio's lines from the opening of Act 3.1, hint at, or foreshadow?
the argument Juliet has with her father
the duel in which Romeo is killed
the fight in which Mercutio and Tybalt are killed
their later talk about Benvolio's quick temper
98
Romeo tells Friar Lawrence of his love for Juliet. What is his advice to Romeo?
Get married immediately
Marry Rosaline instead
Postpone your decision for several years
Love moderately
99
Juliet tells the Friar what she would rather do than marry Paris. Which foreshadows the ending?
Ask me go in new grave and hide with dead man in his shroud
Ask me jump off any tower rather than marry Paris
Things that, to hear them told, have made me tremble—
Ask me wait where serpents are; chain me with roaring bears
100
Which of the following events is the most direct cause of both Romeo's and Juliet's deaths?
Lady Montague's death
Friar John's delay
Paris's presence at the tomb
Mercutio's death
101
Define the literary term couplet.
a comment that a character makes directly to the audience
two consecutive lines of rhymed verse
a long speech given by one character to another
a type of meter in which each line consists of 10 syllables
102
What are FANBOYS?
correlative conjunctions
appositives
subordinate conjunctions
coordinating conjunctions
103
In Act 5.1, what message does Balthasar report to Romeo?
Friar Lawrence is on his way to Mantua
The Prince has pardoned Romeo and he can come home.
Juliet is dead and laid to rest in the Capulets' tomb
Juliet will definitely marry Paris
104
Define the literary term hyperbole.
exaggerated language in order to create mood or feeling
the foundational base of an entire literary work
tension between what is expected to happen and reality
a device used by writers to add meaning and imagery
105
Define the term moral code as it applies to Shakespeare's tragedies.
fatal flaw that leads the hero astray
system of values that is in some way defied by a tragic hero
protagonist who begins at high point but reaches low by end
restoration of some of tragic hero's nobility at the end
106
What does Juliet want Romeo to do as she speaks from her balcony?
Deny his father and refuse his name
Change his name to Capulet
Fall in love with someone else
Give up his friends
107
Sampson and Gregory dialogue: the play on words with collier, choler, and collar is called a(n)
aside
pun
soliloquy
farce
108
Why does Tybalt want to challenge Romeo’s presence at the feast?
He is jealous of Romeo.
He is embarrassed by Romeo’s flirting
Romeo stole Rosaline from him.
He feels that his honor is being threatened.
109
My sister Julie plans to attend college in the fall.
My sister Juliet is an appositive phrase.
My sister is an appositive phrase.
Julie is an appositive.
All of the above.
110
Literary device: A damnèd saint, an honorable villain!
alliteration
metaphor
oxymoron
simile

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