A)
Which statement best describes a theme, or message about life and people, conveyed by
the events in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
(1 point)
Hatred between two families can rob people of what they hold dearest.
Young people in love are foolish and totally irresponsible.
Love is fleeting and must be pursued at all costs.
Misunderstandings can happen at any age and must be forgiven.
A) Hatred between two families can rob people of what they hold dearest.
A)
Dramatic irony occurs when a character on stage is not aware of something the audience or
reader knows to be true. In Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet, why are the following lines
of Romeo dramatically ironic?
Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath,
Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty.
Thou art not conquered. Beauty's ensign yet
Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks,
And death's pale flag is not advancèd there.
(1 point)
Death is associated with a pale flag rather than a black one.
Unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead.
Romeo hopes against hope that Juliet may still be alive.
Romeo realizes that the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues will never end.
B) Unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead.
A)
Read the following dialogue from Act IV, Scene 2 from Romeo and Juliet:
Capulet: So many guests invite as here are writ.--
[Exit first Servant.]
Sirrah, go hire me twenty cunning cooks.
Second Servant: You shall have none ill, sir; for I’ll try if they can lick their fingers.
Capulet: How canst thou try them so?
Second Servant: Marry, sir, ‘tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers: therefore he
that cannot lick his fingers goes not with me.
How does Shakespeare’s use of comic relief impact this scene?
(1 point)
It provides a venue to show how Capulet treats his wife.
It highlights Capulet’s friendship with and respect for his servants.
It demonstrates Capulet's deep affection for Juliet.
It adds lightheartedness to the stressful preparation of the wedding feast.
D) It adds lightheartedness to the stressful preparation of the wedding feast.
A)
Read the following line from Romeo’s monologue in Act II, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet,
where Shakespeare employs personification:
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief,
That thou her maid art far more fair than she:
Be not her maid, since she is envious…
In this quote, Romeo refers to Juliet as the sun and Rosaline as the moon. What does
Romeo intend to say in these lines?
(1 point)
Romeo says he is now in love with Juliet instead of Rosaline.
Romeo says that Rosaline is more beautiful than Juliet.
Romeo says that Juliet is envious of Rosaline.
Romeo says he has love for Juliet and Rosaline.
A) Romeo says he is now in love with Juliet instead of Rosaline.
A)
What is the effect of the metaphor in the following line from Romeo’s speech to Juliet from
Act I, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet?
If I profane with my unworthiest hand
This holy shrine,
(1 point)
It exaggerates the fact that Romeo is looking for love and that he thinks Juliet is the answer.
It creates a vivid picture of Romeo holding Juliet’s hand in readers’ minds.
It shows that Romeo feels that he does not deserve to be in Juliet's presence.
It creates suspense because readers wonder what happens next between Romeo and Juliet