Literary devices in Romeo and Juliet

Question 1

Peter can't read. He must take the guest list and invite everyone to the feast. This is:

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irony

Question 2

A correct definition for concise is:

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brief

Question 3

Benvolio says sad Romeo is like "a flower bud that won't open itself up to the world." This is:

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simile

Question 4

Romeo says to Mercutio, " You will dance with nimble soles, but I have a soul of lead." This is

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a pun

Question 5

In the Prologue, "...From forth the fatal loins of these two foes..." is an example of

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alliteration

Question 6

A correct definition for divulge is:

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reveal

Question 7

Before the feast, Romeo says he is worried this night will lead to something terrible. This is:

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foreshadowing

Question 8

A correct definition for appreciable is:

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noticeable

Question 9

Juliet says, "This knife will stop me from marrying Paris. You lie down right there." This is:

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personification

Question 10

"I am biting my thumb, sir" represents an attitude of disrespect. This phrase, therefore, is a

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symbol

Question 11

The Nurse delivers Juliet's ring to Romeo. The ring is recognized as

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a symbol of Juliet's forgiveness and loyalty

Question 12

Verona, Italy, in about the year 1300 is generally accepted as the _________ of the play.

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setting

Question 13

Benvolio and Tybalt have opposite personalities. As characters in the play, they serve as _____

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foils

Question 14

Romeo says he is "whipped, tortured, in a straitjacket, in prison and deprived of food..." ???

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hyperbole

Question 15

A correct definition for diminutive is:

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miniature

Question 16

Love is..."Sad happiness, heavy and light, hot and cold, wise form of madness." All examples of

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oxymoron

Question 17

A correct definition for extemporaneous is:

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spontaneous

Question 18

Romeo declares, "Love is a sweet candy that you choke on." This is an example of:

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metaphor

Question 19

What type of conflict exists between the Capulets and the Montagues?

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person versus person

Question 20

In the play, the idea that Violence results in more violence is one of several ___________.

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themes

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