An aside is best described as spoken

to us or to another char that other char not meant to hear

The tragic actions of Romeo and Juliet most embody what theme?

Hasty, reckless actions can have dire consequences

Why does Prince banish Romeo instead of killing him like he promised in opening scene?

Romeo was justified in killing Tybalt as an act of revenge

A possible reason that Shakespeare included Peter and the servingmen after Juliet's death is

Provide comic relief from the heavy action of theplay

Friar Laurence sets a plan in motion. Which of the following details is NOT part of his plan?

Juliet will wake up alone in the family vault

In Act II, the Friar scolds Romeo about his love for Juliet because the Friar says

Romeo is too changeable when it comes to love

When a character delivers a monologue, he or she is

Speaking for extended number of lines to other characters

The play opens with Gregory and Sampson. Who are Gregory and Sampson?

Servants of the house of Capulet

Shakespeare uses the opening prologue primarily to

Explain that two lovers from feuding families will die

When Juliet says "that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" she means

Romeo's name is an accident of fate and not a part of him

Which of the following does NOT occur as a result of Romeo killing Tybalt?

Juliet decides Paris is more suitable to marry than Romeo

Paraphrase:Romeo, the love I bear thee can afford No better term than this: thou art a villain.

Romeo, the only word that I can call you is a villain

Read page 542-543 lines 107-124. Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear by the moon?

The moon changes, swearing by moon means his love changes

When a character delivers a soliloquy, he or she

Expresses private thoughts to the audience

Look at the dialogue b/t Mercutio and Benvolio p. 566 lines 15-52. How are they foils?

Mercutio is confrontational,Benvolio wants to avoid conflict

In Shakespeare, what is an easy way to decide if a character is noble or royal?

They speak in iambic pentameter

Why is Friar John stopped on his way to Mantua to deliver Friar Laurence's message to Romeo?

Officials stop Friar John for fear of the plague

10 syllables of stressed and unstressed

Read 557 Nurse's lines 38-44. How does the Nurse describe Romeo?

He is handsome and gentle but doesn't have good manners.

Tybalt sends a letter that Benvolio and Mercutio read. In the letter he tells Lord Montague

He has a feud to settle with Lord Montague's son, Romeo

Even though Shakespeare's plays include some stage directions, modern directors must

Interpret the dialogue to decide actions actors will perform

Dramatic irony is when

Audience knows something that at least one character doesn't

Juliet is also considered a tragic figure. Which statement best describes why?

She is highborn who finds disaster because of fate and flaws

All of the following happen at the end of Act III EXCEPT

Lady Capulet convinces Capulet Paris should leave Verona

Which of the following characters is a foil to Romeo Montague?

Mercutio - he is equally as playful Romeo as Romeo is somber

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1
An aside is best described as spoken
by a narrator who directly explains something to audience
to us or to another char that other char not meant to hear
to the play's author
among characters in a play
2
The tragic actions of Romeo and Juliet most embody what theme?
Children should obey their parents
Hasty, reckless actions can have dire consequences
True love will win out in the en
The punishment should fit the crime
3
Why does Prince banish Romeo instead of killing him like he promised in opening scene?
Prince secretly hated Tybalt and wants to go easy on Romeo
Romeo was justified in killing Mercutio as an act of revenge
Romeo was justified in killing Tybalt as an act of revenge
The Prince has a soft spot and couldn't bear to kill someone
4
A possible reason that Shakespeare included Peter and the servingmen after Juliet's death is
Highlight the violence that still exists
Foreshadow important events
Add further complications to the plot
Provide comic relief from the heavy action of theplay
5
Friar Laurence sets a plan in motion. Which of the following details is NOT part of his plan?
Juliet should consent to marry Paris
Juliet will wake up alone in the family vault
Romeo will take her to Mantua after she wakes up.
Juliet should drink the vial of liquid
6
For never was a story of more woe/Than this of Juliet and her Romeo... is an example of
A rhyming couplet
Climax
A sonnet
Irony
7
When reading verse (poetry) of any kind, where should a reader pause and make a full stop?
Any time they see punctuation
Whenever they feel it is dramatically necessary
At the end of each line
When a sentence ends
8
In Act II, the Friar scolds Romeo about his love for Juliet because the Friar says
Romeo is being unfaithful to Rosaline
Juliet is 13 and too young to marry him
Causing trouble by wooing Juliet
Romeo is too changeable when it comes to love
9
When a character delivers a monologue, he or she is
Boring the audience because they are talking too much.
Delivering some key information to the audience
Speaking for extended number of lines to other characters
Speaking at length when no one else is on stage
10
The play opens with Gregory and Sampson. Who are Gregory and Sampson?
Members of the police looking to enforce the law
Servants of the house of Capulet
Servants of the house of Montague
Two random street thugs looking for a fight
11
Shakespeare uses the opening prologue primarily to
Explain purpose of the feud between Montagues and Capulets
Show the wisdom of Prince Escalus
Explain that Romeo is a Montague and Juliet, a Capulet
Explain that two lovers from feuding families will die
12
What news does Romeo receive from his servant, Balthasar, rather than from Friar John?
Juliet is dead
Juliet must marry Paris
Juliet is asleep in Capulet tomb
Juliet needs help
13
When Juliet says "that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" she means
She doesn't like Romeo's name and wishes he'd change it
To avoid problems, Romeo should take her last name.
Montague is an unimportant name in Verona
Romeo's name is an accident of fate and not a part of him
14
Look at Lady Capulet's speech on page 522 lines 79-94. Is it Iambic Pentameter?
Yes
No
15
On page 575, read Juliet's lines 73-84. This is an example of...
Soliloquy: Oxymoron
Monologue: Oxymoron
Soliloquy: Dramatic Irony
Monologue: Dramatic Irony
16
Which of the following does NOT occur as a result of Romeo killing Tybalt?
Romeo and Juliet REALLY can't reveal their marriage
Juliet is to be married to Paris almost immediately.
Romeo is banished from Verona
Juliet decides Paris is more suitable to marry than Romeo
17
Paraphrase:Romeo, the love I bear thee can afford No better term than this: thou art a villain.
Romeo, the love I carry for you is great; you're a villain.
Romeo, the only word that I can call you is a villain
Romeo, I love you even though you're a villain.
Romeo, I don't love you because you're a villain.
18
Read page 542-543 lines 107-124. Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear by the moon?
Juliet would rather he swear by the sun.
Juliet wants to test Romeo's love by being difficult
She is religious and swearing is always bad.
The moon changes, swearing by moon means his love changes
19
When a character delivers a soliloquy, he or she
Speaks from somewhere off stage
Speaks at great length to another character on stage
Directs his or her thoughts to only one or two characters
Expresses private thoughts to the audience
20
Look at the dialogue b/t Mercutio and Benvolio p. 566 lines 15-52. How are they foils?
Mercutio is tired, and Benvolio is ready for action.
Mercutio and Benvolio aren't set up as foils.
Mercutio is playful while Benvolio is serious
Mercutio is confrontational,Benvolio wants to avoid conflict
21
What word best describes Romeo in the opening act of the play?
Resentful
Angry
Love-sick
Aggressive
22
In Shakespeare, what is an easy way to decide if a character is noble or royal?
They are addressed as "sir" or "madame"
They speak in prose
They're a main character.Shakespeare only wrote about nobles
They speak in iambic pentameter
23
Why is Friar John stopped on his way to Mantua to deliver Friar Laurence's message to Romeo?
Friar John is working for Paris and hopes to sabotage Romeo
Officials stop Friar John for fear of the plague
Friar Laurence stops him because he wants to sabotage Romeo
Prince has learned of their plot and wants to punish them
24
In a tragedy, the Tragic Hero has some character flaw. Which best describes Romeo's flaw?
Anger
Impulsive
Jealous
Love-sickness
25
I.v.95-96 "“Go ask his name- If he be married,My grave is like to be my wedding bed." is what?
Foil
Oxymoron
Dramatic Irony
Pun
26
Iambic Pentameter is
10 syllables of stressed and unstressed
5 lines of stressed and unstressed
10 lines of stressed and unstressed
5 syllables of stressed and unstressed
27
Read 557 Nurse's lines 38-44. How does the Nurse describe Romeo?
He is handsome and gentle but doesn't have good manners.
He is handsome but simple - not very bright.
He is handsome and athletic looking.
He is far superior to Paris in every way
28
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man
Honorable villain
You men, you beasts
Dreamers often lie
29
Tybalt sends a letter that Benvolio and Mercutio read. In the letter he tells Lord Montague
That he is angry because of the jokes Mercutio made
Romeo was at Capulet party. He will crash a Montague party
He has a feud to settle with Lord Montague's son, Romeo
He will spy for the Montague family if he can marry Rosaline
30
Even though Shakespeare's plays include some stage directions, modern directors must
Research old productions to direct their actors
Interpret the dialogue to decide actions actors will perform
Change the original dialogue to fit their vision
Change props and set to match modern times
31
Dramatic irony is when
A character turns to the audience to share some information
One character speaks at length to other characters on stage
There is a fight or argument onstage
Audience knows something that at least one character doesn't
32
Juliet is also considered a tragic figure. Which statement best describes why?
Speaks in blank verse, not prose so we know she is important
She is a complex character with a mix of good and bad traits
Highborn and finds disaster because fate is against her
She is highborn who finds disaster because of fate and flaws
33
All of the following happen at the end of Act III EXCEPT
Lord Capulet scorns his only child and vows to disown her
Lady Capulet convinces Capulet Paris should leave Verona
Juliet refuses to marry Paris
The Nurse suggests Juliet forget Romeo and marry Paris
34
Which of the following characters is a foil to Romeo Montague?
Tybalt - He is so angry while Romeo is so sad
Benvolio - he is level headed while Romeo is crazy
Mercutio - he is equally as playful Romeo as Romeo is somber
Juliet - She loves Romeo just as much as Romeo loves her

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