R&J Acts I & II Review

Question 1

Why was R&J unique in Shakespeare's time?

Accepted Answer

The play mixed both comedy and tragedy.

Question 2

What character from Roman mythology is alluded to the most in Acts I & II?

Accepted Answer

Cupid

Question 3

Who said it: "Arise fair sun, and kill the envious moon..."

Accepted Answer

Romeo

Question 4

TF: Shakespeare was born in London on April 23, 1564.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

Accepted Answer

Benvolio and Mercutio have no idea that Romeo likes Juilet

Question 6

"Too like the lightening, which doth cease to be/Ere one can say "it lightens."

Accepted Answer

Pun

Question 7

Figurative language: "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"

Accepted Answer

Apostrophe

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of foreshadow?

Accepted Answer

"These violent delights have violent ends;" Friar Lawrence

Question 9

Figurative language: "From forth day's path and Titan's fiery wheels..."

Accepted Answer

Allusion

Question 10

Who said it: "If love be blind, love cannot hit the mark."

Accepted Answer

Mercutio

Question 11

"...the single sole of it is won, the jest may remain/after the wearing, solely singular."

Accepted Answer

Pun

Question 12

What allusion is being referenced: "blind bow-boy's butt-shaft"

Accepted Answer

Cupid

Question 13

Who says it: "Women may fall, when there's no strength in men."

Accepted Answer

Friar Lawrence

Question 14

Who says it: "Therefore love moderately; long love doth so;"

Accepted Answer

Friar Lawrence

Question 15

Who said it: "Ay boy, ready."

Accepted Answer

Servingman 2

Question 16

Why did Shakespeare's plays become so popular during his time?

Accepted Answer

The queen loved theatre and gave her support.

Question 17

Whose characters' lines can be considered comic relief?

Accepted Answer

The Nurse and Mercutio

Question 18

TF: Friar Lawrence wants to marry Romeo and Juliet because he knows they truly love each other.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Who says it: "That dreamers often lie".

Accepted Answer

Mercutio

Question 20

Whose nickname is "The Prince of Cats"?

Accepted Answer

Tybalt

Question 21

Figurative language: "This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath..."

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 22

Who sends a note to the Montague house, challenging Romeo to a duel?

Accepted Answer

Tybalt

Question 23

Who said it: "Ay, me!"

Accepted Answer

Juliet

Question 24

Who is Mercutio related to in the play?

Accepted Answer

Both the Prince and Paris

Question 25

Name the figurative language: "From whence his sorrows grow."

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 26

"...O brawling love, O loving hate,/O any thing of nothing first created!"

Accepted Answer

Oxymoron

Question 27

Figurative Language: "Parting is such sweet sorrow..."

Accepted Answer

Oxymoron

Question 28

What does Juliet mean when she says, "O, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"

Accepted Answer

O, Romeo, why do you have to be a Montague?

Question 29

Who said it: "These violent delights have violent ends..."

Accepted Answer

Friar Lawrence

Question 30

Whose idea was it to attend the Capulet party?

Accepted Answer

Benvolio

R&J Acts I & II Review

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