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For Questions 1-12, please mark the letter of the correct definition of the given vocabulary word.
fickle (adj.)
meekness
unsure
apart
bravery
valor (n.)
meekness
unsure
apart
bravery
submission (n.)
meekness
unsure
apart
bravery
lamentation (n.)
to trick
a villain
disaster
sorrow
beguile (v.)
to trick
a villain
disaster
sorrow
absolve (v.)
to pardon
rotting meat
territory
conversation
rogue (n.)
to trick
a villain
disaster
sorrow
asunder (adv.)
meekness
unsure
apart
bravery
calamity (n.)
to trick
a villain
disaster
sorrow
discourse (n.)
to pardon
rotting meat
territory
conversation
carrion (n.)
to pardon
rotting meat
territory
conversation
demesne (n.)
to pardon
rotting meat
territory
onomatopoeia
Identify which literary device is being utilized in the quote: “...O sweet Juliet, / Thy beauty hath made me effeminate...” (III.i.120-1)
metaphor
apostrophe
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
oxymoron
Identify which literary device is being utilized in the quote: “…civil night / Thou sober-suited matron all in black…” (III.ii.11)
metaphor
apostrophe
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
oxymoron
Identify which literary device is being utilized in the quote: “A damned saint, an honorable villain.” (III.ii.85)
metaphor
apostrophe
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
oxymoron
Identify which literary device is being utilized in the quote: “And death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead!” (III.ii.149)
metaphor
apostrophe
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
oxymoron
Identify which literary device is being utilized in the quote: “…he enters the confines of a tavern, claps me his sword upon the table…” (III.i.6-7)
metaphor
apostrophe
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
oxymoron
Why does Mercutio keep repeating, “A plague o’ both your houses” (III.i.l.95)
He knows that both the Capulets and the Montagues are sick with the plague.
He blames the feud between the Capulets and Montagues for his mortal wound.
He thinks that threats will finally bring peace between the feuding families.
He believes that Romeo conspired with Tybalt to have him killed.
What piece of news upsets Juliet the most in III.ii, and what does she threaten to do?
Tybalt is dead and she will kill Romeo.
Mercutio is dead and she will scold Tybalt.
Romeo is banished and she will kill herself.
Juliet is banished and she will defy the Prince.
What does the Friar say to Romeo (III.iii) to keep him from killing himself?
He says that he should be thankful.
He explains that suicide will send him to Hell.
He suggests that Juliet will kill herself.
He tells him that Juliet will marry Paris.
What does Capulet tell his wife to say to Juliet in III.iv?
She has been disowned.
She should kill herself.
She can marry whomever she chooses.
She will marry Paris in three days.
Which of the following quotes is NOT an example of death foreshadowing?
“…thou art below / As one dead in the bottom of a tomb.” (III.v.56-7)
“…make the bridal bed / In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.” (III.v.228-9)
“Things have fallen out…unluckily / That we have had no time to move our daughter.” (III.iv.1-2)
“More honorable state, more courtship lives / In carrion flies than Romeo.” (III.iii.37-8)
Why does Capulet get angry with Juliet (III.v)?
He learns that she has married Romeo.
She says she won’t go along with his wishes.
She tells him that she is pregnant.
He hears that she never liked Tybalt.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Joshua, my sister’s friend, invited Blake and I to the better after-game party of the two at his house on Tenth Street next Friday.
Joshua, my sister’s friend, invited Blake and me to the better after-game party of the two at his house on Tenth Street next Friday.
Joshua my sister’s friend invited Blake and me to the better after-game party of the two at his house on Tenth Street next Friday.
Joshua my sister’s friend invited Blake and I to the better aftergame party of the two at his house on tenth street next Friday.
For what reason does Lady Capulet think that Juliet is crying in III.v, and why is Juliet really crying?
Lady Capulet thinks that Juliet is crying because her father wants her to marry Paris, but she’s really crying because Romeo has not given her any sign that he loves her.
Lady Capulet thinks that Juliet is crying because the Nurse has been mean to her, but she’s really crying because her father won't let her have her way.
Lady Capulet thinks that Juliet is crying for the death of her cousin, Tybalt, but she’s really crying because Romeo has been banished from Verona.
Lady Capulet thinks that Juliet is crying because she has to wear an ugly gown, but she’s really crying because Romeo can't come to the ball.
How are Romeo and Juliet’s reactions (in III.ii-iii) to the news of Romeo’s banishment similar? What do these reactions say about the two teens? What do the reactions say about their fated love? How do Friar Laurence and the Nurse respond to the lovers’ reactions? If you had to judge the reactions, how would you characterize the adult reactions as compared or contrasted with the teen reactions?
Romeo and Juliet’s reactions to the news of Romeo’s banishment are similar in that they both immediately mention the prospect of dying. In Act III, Scene 2, Juliet suggests to the nurse that death will be her bridegroom and take her maidenhead, not Romeo. One scene later, Romeo actually draws his dagger and threatens to stab the part of himself that killed Tybalt and thereby killed a part of his true love, Juliet. These parallel behaviors suggest a few things about the young lovers. On the positive side, they are not only dedicated to one another but also aligned in their thoughts and actions. These thoughts and actions, on the negative side, are impulsive and irrational. These good and bad characteristics seem to encompass what Shakespeare intends to convey about true love. Unfortunately, as the Bard frequently foreshadows, their fated love is doomed to end in tragedy. The singular forces that keep each of the teens alive--albeit temporarily--are their paired adult confidants. The nurse and the friar serve parallel roles for each teen and serve as the voices of reason. These voices, however, are are driven by impure motivations. The nurse wants to pair her surrogate daughter with the best possible match while the friar wants to end the violence between the Capulets and Montagues. Surely, with respect to all of these elements, Shakespeare wishes to contrast the purity of innocent love with the corruption of knowledgeable manipulation.
Romeo and Juliet’s reactions to the news of Romeo’s banishment are similar in that they both immediately realize that Tybalt's death has destroyed their chances for happiness. In Act III, Scene 2, Juliet says that she loved Tybalt as much as Romeo; now Romeo should be banished for killing her beloved cousin. One scene later, Romeo, too, realizes how evil his act of killing Tybalt was, and he actually draws his dagger and threatens to stab the part of himself that killed Tybalt and thereby killed a part of his true love, Juliet. These behaviors suggest a few things about the young lovers. On the positive side, both teens realize that evil actions have permanent and unpleasant consequences. On the negative side, both teens are ruled by their hearts and not their heads. These good and bad characteristics display what Shakespeare is teaching his audiences about true love. True love cannot exist in a corrupt society ruled by passion instead of intellect. Until the social and political environment of Verona changes, emotion - not wisdom - controls the destinies of the people. Capulet and Montague serve parallel roles for each teen and serve as the voices of practicality. These voices, however, are are driven by the need for power. Each man cares only that his family becomes dominant, no matter the consequences. Surely, with respect to all of these elements, Shakespeare wishes to contrast the purity of innocent love with the corruption of the quest for power.
Romeo and Juliet’s reactions to the news of Romeo’s banishment are similar in that they both weep in their despair. In Act III, Scene 2, Juliet tells the nurse that Tybalt's death has destroyed her. One scene later, Romeo cries and actually draws his dagger and threatens to stab the part of himself that killed Tybalt and thereby killed a part of his true love, Juliet. These parallel behaviors suggest a few things about the young lovers. On the positive side, they feel sorrow for the plight of others. On the negative side, both are whiners. These good and bad characteristics seem to encompass what Shakespeare intends to convey about true love. True love lives only when things are going well and quickly fades when things begin to go wrong. Juliet is paralyzed by her despair and her intellect is swamped by feelings. Romeo, too, has no patience for thinking; he just wants to kill himself. No adults serve as the voices of reason. The Prince, the Nurse, the Capulets, and the Montagues all want extreme solutions. Surely, with respect to all of these elements, Shakespeare wishes to show that true love exists only in bad poetry and the human race is doomed because emotion is stronger than intellect.
Romeo and Juliet’s reactions to the news of Romeo’s banishment are similar in that they both immediately rush to the friar for advice. In Act III, Scene 3, the friar tells Romeo good news - the Prince has banished Romeo, not sentenced him to death. Juliet, too, learns that Romeo has been spared. Both are worried, but they have hope that they can have a normal married life outside of Verona. These parallel behaviors suggest a few things about the young lovers. On the positive side, they both keep their wits about them and seek a reasonable solution. On the negative side, both allow the friar to do all of their planning for them. These good and bad characteristics seem to encompass what Shakespeare intends to convey about true love. The Bard wants people to understand that they should listen to wise counsel, but they should be active planners of their own futures. The forces that keep each of the teens alive are their faith in the friar and their faith in their love. Both serve to steady the young lovers. Their faith, however, is misplaced. The friar wants to end the violence between the Capulets and Montagues, but he does not really believe that Romeo and Juliet are in love. The two teens are too young to know if their love is real. Surely, with respect to all of these elements, Shakespeare wishes to contrast the naivete of innocent love with the wisdom that age and experience brings.