Why does Romeo want to avoid fighting Tybalt?

Romeo has just married Juliet, Tybalt’s cousin.

an reference to a historical person or event

the rising and falling of the voice

Which event in Friar Laurence’s cell happens last in Scene 3?

Friar Laurence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet.

tyrannical; mentally distressing

Romeo responds to the news of the Prince’s punishment for him by

wailing and moaning irrationally about his fate

Friar Laurence is hesitant to marry Romeo and Juliet because he

thinks that Romeo is being hasty

a raised platform for public speaking

Why is the Prince angry with the Capulets and the Montagues?

Both families have been fighting.

Romeo asks Balthasar to

take a letter to Romeo’s father

Romeo thinks that Juliet is dead because

Balthasar tells him that Juliet is dead

Friar Laurence’s plan is that Romeo should

visit Juliet and then hide in Mantua

yielding w/out resistance; sumissive

a speech given by a character alone onstage

Shakespeare uses Romeo’s aside in in the balcony scene to reveal that

Romeo does not know what to say

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incessant means
corresponding
never stopping
good-natured
tyrannical
2
The purpose of the Chorus in the prologue is to
introduce the story line
provide humor
give insights into characters
explain new terms
3
Shakespeare has Romeo and Juliet speak in rhyme instead of blank verse to emphasize that
they are deeply in love
the Nurse interrupts them
others misunderstand them
they meet on a dance floor
4
According to the summary of ACT II-Scene 1, where does Romeo go after the party?
into the Capulet orchard
out with his friends
to the forest
to his home
5
Why does Romeo want to avoid fighting Tybalt?
Romeo thinks fights kill too many people.
Romeo has just married Juliet, Tybalt’s cousin.
The Prince punishes everyone who fights.
Benvolio has warned Romeo not to fight.
6
When Romeo enters the tomb, he notices something about Juliet. What is it?
she is still beautiful
she has been stabbed
she knows Romeo is there
she has been poisoned
7
In the beginning of the play, how does Romeo feel when he thinks about Rosaline?
happy
both a & b
sad
depressed
8
invigorating means
misty; gloomy
enlivening; filling w/ energy
harmonious
depressed state
9
In Act I, Tybalt’s conversation with Lord Capulet reveals that Tybalt is
pleasant
respectful
aggressive
fearful
10
allusion means
an reference to a historical person or event
false idea
power
highly concentrated
11
figurative means
an old saying
genuine
not literally true
mistaken reasoning
12
intonation means
a further performance
the rising and falling of the voice
a raised platform
to list merchandise
13
Which event in Friar Laurence’s cell happens last in Scene 3?
Friar Laurence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet.
Friar Laurence discusses his plants with Romeo.
Romeo tells Friar Laurence about loving Juliet.
Friar Laurence scolds Romeo for loving Rosaline.
14
oppressive means
giving vigor to
unceasing
lifelike
tyrannical; mentally distressing
15
Whose life does Juliet threaten to end in Scene 5 after learning of the wedding with Paris?
Friar Laurence’s
the Nurse’s
her own
Paris’s
16
Character who reaches the Capulets’ tomb first?
Friar Lawrence
Peter
Paris
Romeo
17
Romeo responds to the news of the Prince’s punishment for him by
asking eagerly for ways to avoid the punishment
getting upset but then calming down quickly
sitting in stunned silence before crying loudly
wailing and moaning irrationally about his fate
18
Lord Capulet agrees to let Paris marry Juliet because Lord Capulet
wants to make Juliet happy
wants to show respect for Tybalt
loves Paris more than he loves Juliet
knows that Juliet is already married
19
reconcile means
the final point
acted upon rather than acting
to bring together
disorderly
20
hindrance means
solemn
yielding
impediment; obstacle
to indicate
21
authenticity means
marked by special effort
figures of speech
a rhythmic pattern
genuine; reliable
22
replica means
a copy
public speaker
frank; simple, innocence
23
Friar Laurence is hesitant to marry Romeo and Juliet because he
misunderstands what Romeo is asking
thinks that Romeo is being hasty
worries that their love will continue the feud
fears that the Prince will punish him
24
Friar Laurence hurries to the Capulets’ tomb?
to free Juliet
to stop Romeo from seeing Juliet
to hide himself
to take Juliet to a convent
25
benign means
very bright
not harmful
not transparent
hard to understand
26
rostrum means
a raised platform for public speaking
straightforward
a duplicate
a speech given by a character alone onstage
27
Which event during the Capulets’ party in ACT I, Scene 5 takes place first?
Romeo learns Juliet’s name.
Lord Capulet talks to Romeo.
Tybalt recognizes Romeo.
Romeo and Juliet kiss.
28
Lady Capulet tells Juliet to think about marriage because
the party will be boring
she is too old to have a nurse
Paris wants to marry her
she is too young to be marrie
29
Juliet tells Romeo that if he loves her, he will
swear by the moon
marry her
act strangely
tell her father
30
Juliet is afraid that the love between Romeo and herself
has come too quickly
is not strong enough
will bring danger
is unimportant
31
congruent means
dark; gloomy
physically distressing
in agreement; harmonious
cheerful
32
abrasive means
an irritant
not capable of being simpler
to bring into harmony
stormy
33
Why is the Prince angry with the Capulets and the Montagues?
The servants fight near his house.
Both families have been fighting.
Tybalt is fighting again.
They will not punish their servants.
34
fallacy means
an old saying
dedicated
a comparison using like or as
false idea; mistaken reasoning
35
Which character does Shakespeare use to provide comic relief in Act I, Scene 3 with Juliet?
the Nurse’s husband
Lady Capulet
Romeo
the Nurse
36
Romeo asks Balthasar to
tell him whether someone is coming
take a letter to Romeo’s father
get the Prince and the guard
wait and hide in the cemetery
37
What does the Nurse tell Juliet at the end of the Capulet party?
She is the prettiest baby the Nurse ever saw.
Juliet should seek happy nights.
Romeo is a Montague.
Tybalt is angry with Romeo.
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Romeo thinks that Juliet is dead because
he has a dream about Juliet’s death
he receives a letter about Juliet’s death
Balthasar tells him that Juliet is dead
Paris sees him and tells him
39
Friar Laurence’s plan is that Romeo should
leave Verona with Benvolio
visit Juliet and then hide in Mantua
plead for mercy from the Prince
announce his marriage to his family
40
What do the Montagues and Capulets do at the tomb?
end their feud
threaten Friar Laurence
yell at the Prince
call for revenge
41
Tybalt sends a letter to Romeo to
discuss new fighting styles
warn Romeo to stay away from Juliet
let Romeo know about another party
challenge Romeo to a fight
42
What is the Prince’s punishment for Romeo?
life of hard labor
death
banishment
prison for life
43
potency means
a proverb
power; strength
a comparison
true to its type
44
An example of Shakespeare’s use of comic relief happens when Romeo and Mercutio
engage in word play
discuss flowers
speak French
sing songs
45
passive means
gloomy and sad
to signify
maximum level
yielding w/out resistance; sumissive
46
Romeo kills _________ because he killed _________
Tybalt , Mercutio
Friar Lawrence, Tybalt
Benvolio, Juliet
Peter, Mercutio
47
denote means
last or final
to indicate
to bring together
an irritant
48
Why does the Nurse delay telling Juliet about Romeo’s plans?
She is angry with Juliet.
She thinks Romeo is handsome.
She likes Paris more than she likes Romeo.
She enjoys teasing Juliet.
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siloloquy means
a speech given by a character alone onstage
a copy
naive
skillful public speaking
50
Who killed Tybalt b/c Tybalt had killed Mercutio?
Friar Lawrence
Lord Montague
Romeo
Juliet
51
Shakespeare uses Romeo’s aside in in the balcony scene to reveal that
Romeo will ask Juliet to marry him
it is the middle of the night
Romeo does not know what to say
the walls are difficult to climb

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