A)
In Act IV of Romeo and Juliet, what is Friar Lawrence’s advice to Juliet concerning her
parents’ wishes that she marry Paris?
(1 point)
He tells her she must forget Romeo and marry Paris.
He tells her to tell her parents the truth about her marriage to Romeo.
He gives her a potion to make her appear dead
The correct answer is: He gives her a potion to make her appear dead.
A)
Identify the type of irony found in Act IV, Scene 1, of Romeo and Juliet, when Paris meets
Juliet at Friar Lawrence’s cell and says, “Do not deny . . . that you love me,” and Juliet
replies, “I will confess to you that I love him.”
(1 point)
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
The correct answer is: dramatic irony.
A)
True of False: Comic relief was rarely used by Shakespeare, and only in his comedies.
(1 point)
true
false
The correct answer is: false.
A)
Identify the type of figurative language in the sentences below (taken from Act IV, Scene 1 of
Romeo and Juliet).
Paris: “Poor soul, thy face is much abus'd with tears.”
Juliet: “The tears have got small victory by that; / For it was bad enough before their spite.”
(1 point)
simile
metaphor
personification
The correct answer is: personification.
A)
Identify the type of figurative language in the sentence below (taken from Act IV, Scene 1 of
Romeo and Juliet).
Friar Lawrence: “Then is it likely thou wilt undertake / A thing like death to chide away this
shame...”
(1 point)
simile
metaphor
personification