Romeo and Juliet Act 1-2 and Literary Terms

Question 1

Juliet says she is worried their love will be like lightning - strong, but short. This is...

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foreshadowing

Question 2

When Paris asked Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage, Capulet said...

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Paris had to win her heart

Question 3

Who will probably be upset about the marriage?

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Capulet, Tybalt, Montague

Question 4

Juliet's father hosts a ball and invites all these people except...

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Benvolio

Question 5

Who knows that Romeo and Juliet are to be married?

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Nurse, Romeo, Juliet, Friar

Question 6

Mercutio and Benvolio think Romeo is still in love with Rosaline. This is an example of...

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dramatic irony

Question 7

Which of these sets of characters are the most alike?

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Capulet and Montague

Question 8

By the end of Act 2...

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Romeo's friends think he is still in love with Rosaline

Question 9

Who is feuding in this play?

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The Montagues and Capulets

Question 10

When Romeo sees Juliet on her balcony, he says she is like...

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the sun

Question 11

"Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven... do entreat her eyes to twinkle in their spheres..." This is...

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imagery

Question 12

How is the Nurse important to the plot so far?

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She is the messenger between Romeo and Juliet, She tells Juliet who Romeo is, She tells Romeo who Juliet is

Question 13

Why do characters sometimes NOT speak in iambic pentameter?

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They are servants, They are speaking to someone they know well

Question 14

Tybalt has challenged Romeo to a duel. We don't know what will happen, and this creates...

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suspense

Question 15

Which of these statements is not true about Tybalt?

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He is not very self-confident

Question 16

Benvolio and Tybalt are similar in age and status, but opposites in attitude. They are...

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foil characters

Question 17

Which character are you the most like?

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Mercutio, Prince Escalus, Benvolio, Tybalt

Question 18

How does the Friar feel about this marriage?

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He is worried their love is like gunpowder and will burn out, He thinks it may end the feud

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