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

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

She is highborn who finds disaster because of fate and flaws

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

Hasty, reckless actions can have dire consequences

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

Dramatic irony is when

Audience knows something that at least one character doesn't

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

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

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

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

Interpret the dialogue to decide actions actors will perform

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

Juliet decides Paris is more suitable to marry than Romeo

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

They speak in iambic pentameter

When a character delivers a soliloquy, he or she

Expresses private thoughts to the audience

Shakespeare uses the opening prologue primarily to

Explain that two lovers from feuding families will die

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

An aside is best described as spoken

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

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

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

10 syllables of stressed and unstressed

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

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

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

Servants of the house of Capulet

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

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

When a character delivers a monologue, he or she is

Speaking for extended number of lines to other characters

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

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