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Romeo and Juliet Act II -- Quiz REVIEW
Romeo and Juliet Act II -- Quiz REVIEW
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What is Shakespeare's possible dramatic purpose in using so much imagery in his poetry?
Set the scene and mood for his Elizabethan audience.
Experiment with negative capability in characters.
Demonstrate the persuasive power of words.
Highlight the major events within the plot.
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What image does Juliet use to express her misgivings about their quick, sudden love?
Fire and powder
Eyes
Lightning
Sun and moon
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What happens at the very END of Act II?
A fight breaks out between the Capulets and Montagues.
Tybalt fights with Romeo.
Romeo falls in love with Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet get married.
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Five units of one stressed and unstressed syllable in a line of poetry
negative capability
iambic pentameter
verbal irony
soliloquy
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Which character best illustrates Shakespeare's negative capability?
Mercutio
Juliet
Tybalt
Romeo
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In Act II, Scene 3, what is the prominent motif in Friar Laurence's soliloquy?
plants/nature
light/dark
eyes/hands
saint/prayer
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What is Juliet questioning in her "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" speech?
Whether roses are the best choice of flower
Whether she should've fallen in love with her enemy
Whether Romeo is nearby or faraway from her
Whether she should believe in the authority of names
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How do Romeo and Mercurio joke around with each other?
By sword fighting and wrestling
Through wit and verbal wordplay
By mocking each other and other people
Through poetry slams, particularly sonnets
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Repeating sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry
enjambment
assonance
alliteration
consonance
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Play on words with double meanings
allusion
oxymoron
imagery
pun
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Repetition of consonant sounds
personification
consonance
assonance
alliteration
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When an author drops hits about what will happen in the future
dramatic irony
metaphor
pun
foreshadowing
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What does Friar Laurence call Romeo out on when he visits him in Act II, Scene 3?
Romeo must apologize to Rosaline for cheating on her.
Romeo will have to pay up for crashing the Capulet party.
Romeo's too rash and quick to change affections.
Romeo is being too hateful and hot-tempered.
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Repetition of vowel sounds
alliteration
enjambment
consonance
assonance
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Why is Mercutio annoyed with Romeo?
Romeo challenged him to a duel.
Romeo falls in love with Juliet, a Capulet.
Romeo stole his girlfriend, Rosaline.
Romeo ditched him and Ben after the party.
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A line spoken in private while other characters are on stage
prologue
aside
monologue
soliloquy
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Tybalt sends ___________ to Romeo.
A serious warning
A challenge to duel
A new sword
Wedding wishes
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What is the nature of Romeo's love when he says, "Then love-devouring death do what he dare"?
His love will overcome the family fued.
His love is bold and extreme.
His love defies all hate.
His love brings death to other people.
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Which of the following is NOT an opposite pair Friar Laurence uses in his soliloquy?
poison/medicine
hands/eyes
tomb/womb
light/dark
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Friar Laurence probably thinks Romeo's love for Rosaline was _______________.
an infatuation
true love
a lasting affection
actually requited
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Which person is NOT mocked by Mercutio?
Tybalt
Romeo
Benvolio
Nurse
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Elevated, sophisticated language with rhyme and meter, spoken by high ranking characters
allusion
prose
sonnet
poetry
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Nurse says, *Romeo's a bad match; he's really nice and looks good.* Literary device?
dramatic irony
oxymoron
verbal irony
foreshadowing
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A long speech spoken by one character to himself or the audience whilst alone on stage
prologue
monologue
aside
soliloquy
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Comparison using like or as
oxymoron
theme
metaphor
simile
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What is Juliet's tone as she's waiting for the Nurse in Act II, Scene 5?
Hateful
Impatient
Hopeful
Lovestruck
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In Act II, Scene 2, what imagery does Romeo use to express his wonder at Juliet's beauty?
saint/prayer
eyes/hands
light/dark
plants/nature
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When a character says one thing but means the opposite
verbal irony
dramatic irony
foreshadowing
enjambment
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Friar Laurence exclaims, "Young men's love lies not in their hearts, but in their ______."
Feet
Eyes
Hands
Lips
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Repeating image
imagery
motif
negative capability
foreshadowing
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Reference to culture, mythology, literature, history.
personification
poetry
metaphor
allusion
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No punctuation at the end of a line of poetry
consonance
enjambment
alliteration
assonance
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Shakespeare's ability to write from multiple perspectives and show the grey areas in life
literary devices
negative capability
dramatic irony
iambic pentameter
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When the audience knows a secret another character does not
verbal irony
allusion
dramatic irony
foreshadowing
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What does the Nurse warn Romeo against?
Letting Rosaline find out that he doesn't like her anymore
Keeping friends with bad eggs like Mercurio
Getting himself killed because of the feud
Being unfaithful and fake in his love to Juliet
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Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He thinks they are a perfect match
He hopes that Romeo will learn to love better through Juliet
He hopes their marriage will end the feud
He thinks Tybalt might detract his challenge to Romeo
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Two opposites placed side by side for dramatic effect
oxymoron
poetry
negative capability
personification
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In Act II, Scene 4, Mercutio thinks Romeo is himself again because....
Rosaline finally loves Romeo back.
Romeo has finally found true love with Juliet.
The feud has ended and he can be with Juliet.
Mercutio cheered him up with his jokes.
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According to Friar Laurence, how are plants/nature similar to people?
They contain both good and bad qualities.
They have life cycles, ending in death.
They both require water to grow.
They are always fighting for power.
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A long speech spoken by one character to other characters on the stage
prologue
monologue
aside
soliloquy
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What is Friar Laurence's advice to Romeo and Juliet before they get married?
Make your love last; balance your extreme passions
Avoid telling anyone about the marriage for at least 2 years
Wait and don't get married yet -- ask parents first
Runaway from Verona to escape your families' hatred
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Language spoken by lower ranking characters, capturing the street talk & slang of everyday life
prose
sonnet
allusion
poetry
