Question 1 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) Responses Hatred between two families can rob people of what they hold dearest. Hatred between two families can rob people of what they hold dearest. Young people in love are foolish and totally irresponsible. Young people in love are foolish and totally irresponsible. Love is fleeting and must be pursued at all costs. Love is fleeting and must be pursued at all costs. Misunderstandings can happen at any age and must be forgiven. Misunderstandings can happen at any age and must be forgiven. Question 2 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) Responses Death is associated with a pale flag rather than a black one. Death is associated with a pale flag rather than a black one. Unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead. Unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead. Romeo hopes against hope that Juliet may still be alive. Romeo hopes against hope that Juliet may still be alive. Romeo realizes that the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues will never end. Romeo realizes that the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues will never end. Question 3 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) Responses It provides a venue to show how Capulet treats his wife. It provides a venue to show how Capulet treats his wife. It highlights Capulet’s friendship with and respect for his servants. It highlights Capulet’s friendship with and respect for his servants. It demonstrates Capulet's deep affection for Juliet. It demonstrates Capulet's deep affection for Juliet. It adds lightheartedness to the stressful preparation of the wedding feast. It adds lightheartedness to the stressful preparation of the wedding feast. Question 4 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) Responses Romeo says he is now in love with Juliet instead of Rosaline. Romeo says he is now in love with Juliet instead of Rosaline. Romeo says that Rosaline is more beautiful than Juliet. Romeo says that Rosaline is more beautiful than Juliet. Romeo says that Juliet is envious of Rosaline. Romeo says that Juliet is envious of Rosaline. Romeo says he has love for Juliet and Rosaline. Romeo says he has love for Juliet and Rosaline. Question 5 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) Responses It exaggerates the fact that Romeo is looking for love and that he thinks Juliet is the answer. 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 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 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. It creates suspense because readers wonder what happens next between Romeo and Juliet. Question 6 A) Read Capulet’s speech from Act IV, Scene 2, as he plans for the wedding: Tush, I will stir about, And all things shall be well, I warrant thee, wife: Go thou to Juliet, help to deck up her; I’ll not to bed to-night; --let me alone; I’ll play the housewife for this once. --What, Ho! -- They are all forth: well, I will walk myself To County Paris, to prepare him up Against to-morrow: my heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaim’d. How does this example of dramatic irony create tension? (1 point) Responses Readers know that Juliet will obey her father's wishes. Readers know that Juliet will obey her father's wishes. Readers know that Juliet has no plans to marry Paris. Readers know that Juliet has no plans to marry Paris. Readers know that Capulet looks forward to his daughter’s marriage to Paris. Readers know that Capulet looks forward to his daughter’s marriage to Paris. Readers know that Capulet plans to continue the Capulet-Montague feud. Readers know that Capulet plans to continue the Capulet-Montague feud. Question 7 A) After he is wounded in Act III, Scene 1, Mercutio says to Romeo, "Why the devil came you between us? I / was hurt under your arm." Which of the following is the best paraphrase of Mercutio's words? (1 point) Responses I am so badly wounded that I feel I will die. I am so badly wounded that I feel I will die. Why did you interfere? Your arm allowed him to stab me. Why did you interfere? Your arm allowed him to stab me. Why has the devil caused me bad fortune? Why has the devil caused me bad fortune? Your arm could not save me, Romeo. Your arm could not save me, Romeo. Question 8 A) What can readers infer from the following quote from Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet? Romeo: O, be gone! By heaven, I love thee better than myself; For I come hither arm’d against myself: Stay not, be gone;--live, and hereafter say, A madman’s mercy bid thee run away. (1 point) Responses Romeo plans to kill Paris. Romeo plans to kill Paris. Romeo attempts to confuse Paris. Romeo attempts to confuse Paris. Romeo tells Paris that he loves Juliet. Romeo tells Paris that he loves Juliet. Romeo does not plan to fight with Paris.
Romeo does not plan to fight with Paris.
answer all the questions
1. Hatred between two families can rob people of what they hold dearest is the best statement that describes a theme conveyed by the events in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
2. The following lines of Romeo are dramatically ironic because Unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead.
3. Shakespeare's use of comic relief impacts the scene by adding lightheartedness to the stressful preparation of the wedding feast.
4. In these lines, Romeo intends to say that he is now in love with Juliet instead of Rosaline.
5. The effect of the metaphor in the line "If I profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine" is that it creates a vivid picture of Romeo holding Juliet’s hand in readers’ minds.
6. This example of dramatic irony creates tension because readers know that Juliet has no plans to marry Paris.
7. The best paraphrase of Mercutio's words "Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm." is "Why did you interfere? Your arm allowed him to stab me."
8. Readers can infer from the quote that Romeo does not plan to fight with Paris.
Question 9 A) Which of the following quotes spoken by Friar Lawrence shows the strongest example of how he advances the plot over the course of Romeo and Juliet? (1 point) Responses “God pardon sin! wast thou with Rosaline?” “God pardon sin! wast thou with Rosaline?” “Hence from Verona art thou banished: / Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.” “Hence from Verona art thou banished: / Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.” “Ah, Juliet, I already know thy grief; / It strains me past the compass of my wits: / I hear thou must, and nothing may prorogue it, / On Thursday next be married to this county.” “Ah, Juliet, I already know thy grief; / It strains me past the compass of my wits: / I hear thou must, and nothing may prorogue it, / On Thursday next be married to this county.” “Take thou this vial, being then in bed, / And this distilled liquor drink thou off:” “Take thou this vial, being then in bed, / And this distilled liquor drink thou off:” Question 10 A) Which event in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet does the Prologue foreshadow? (1 point) Responses the deaths of Romeo and Juliet the deaths of Romeo and Juliet the marriage of Romeo and Juliet the marriage of Romeo and Juliet the deaths of Paris and Romeo the deaths of Paris and Romeo the marriage of Paris and Juliet the marriage of Paris and Juliet Question 11 A) What does loathsome mean as it is used in the following lines from Act IV, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet? Juliet: Or, if I live, is it not very like The horrible conceit of death and night, Together with the terror of this place,-- As in a vault, an ancient receptacle, Where, for this many hundred years, the bones Of all my buried ancestors are pack’d; Where bloody Tybalt, yet but green in earth Lies festering in his shroud; where, as they say, At some hours in the night spirits resort;-- Alack, alack, it is not like that I, So early waking,--what with loathsome smells, And shrieks like mandrakes torn out of the earth, That living mortals, hearing them, run mad; (1 point) Responses horrible horrible different different sharp sharp aromatic aromatic Question 12 A) Choose the word that best matches the word in italics. The child’s wild behavior marred the quiet dinner for the guests. (1 point) Responses enabled enabled hindered hindered shamed shamed spoiled spoiled Question 13 A) Choose the word that best matches the word in italics. The track team’s coach managed to procure a sponsor for the upcoming trip, enabling all runners to attend. (1 point) Responses grant grant hire hire obtain obtain prioritize prioritize Question 14 A) Choose the word that best matches the word in italics. The country doctor prepared a cordial for the ill farmer. (1 point) Responses surgery surgery bad news bad news speech speech medicine medicine Question 15 A) What does scourge mean as it is used in the following lines from Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet? Prince: This letter doth make good the friar’s words, Their course of love, the tidings of her death: And here he writes that he did buy a poison Of a poor ‘pothecary, and therewithal Came to this vault to die, and lie with Juliet.-- Where be these enemies?--Capulet,--Montague,-- See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That Heaven finds means to kill your joys with love! (1 point) Responses inconvenience inconvenience power power punishment punishment result result Question 16 A) What does pestilence mean as it is used in the following lines from Act V, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet? Friar John: Going to find a barefoot brother out, One of our order, to associate me, Here in this city visiting the sick, And finding him, the searchers of the town, Suspecting that we both were in a house Where the infectious pestilence did reign, Seal’d up the doors, and would not let us forth; So that my speed to Mantua there was stay’d. (1 point) Responses danger danger enemy enemy plague plague thoughts thoughts Question 17 A) Which word means the same as scathe as it is used in these lines from Act I, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet? Capulet: Go to, go to! You are a saucy boy. Is’t so, indeed? The trick may chance to scathe you,I know what: You must contrary me! marry, ‘tis time. Well said, my hearts! You are a princox; go: Be quiet, or--More light, more light! For shame! I’ll make you quiet. What! cheerly, my hearts. (1 point) Responses assist assist harm harm help help worry worry Question 18 A) Choose the word that best matches the word in italics. How could anyone do such a vile and cowardly act? (1 point) Responses bad bad regular regular fearful fearful unexpected unexpected Question 19 A) Choose the word that best matches the word in italics. Evan as a small boy, Zack had quite a prodigious appetite, eating seven meals a day. (1 point) Responses enormous enormous healthy healthy small small strange strang
Question 9 A) The quote spoken by Friar Lawrence that shows the strongest example of how he advances the plot over the course of Romeo and Juliet is "Take thou this vial, being then in bed, / And this distilled liquor drink thou off:"
Question 10 A) The Prologue in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet foreshadows the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
Question 11 A) In the context of Act IV, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet, the word "loathsome" means horrible.
Question 12 A) The word that best matches the word "marred" in the context provided is spoiled.
Question 13 A) The word that best matches the word "procure" in the context provided is obtain.
Question 14 A) The word that best matches the word "cordial" in the context provided is medicine.
Question 15 A) In the context of Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet, the word "scourge" means punishment.
Question 16 A) In the context of Act V, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet, the word "pestilence" means plague.
Question 17 A) The word that means the same as "scathe" in the context provided is harm.
Question 18 A) The word that best matches the word "vile" in the context provided is bad.
Question 19 A) The word that best matches the word "prodigious" in the context provided is enormous.
Choose one of the following essay prompts.
I. In Act IV, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet cries, “O, bid me leap, rather than marry Paris . . . And I will do it without fear or doubt.”
Both Romeo and Juliet seek out Friar Lawrence for counsel during their difficulties. How does he affect their decisions, and eventually, the outcome of the play? Write an essay analyzing the cause-and-effect relationship between the two lovers and Friar Lawrence. You may want to address why Friar Lawrence marries the two in the first place, and the results of his advice throughout the story. The introduction of your essay should include an attention-getter and thesis statement. The body of your essay should explore how and why Friar Lawrence orchestrates many of the developments in the plot. Close your essay with an overall conclusion, including a restatement of the thesis.
II. By the end of Romeo and Juliet, Paris and Romeo, both of whom loved Juliet, are dead. The two characters, however, are very different. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the two men. The introduction of your essay should include an attention-getter and thesis statement. The body of your essay should provide examples of similarities and differences regarding their attitudes toward love, traditions, and fidelity, as well as their actions. Close your essay with an overall conclusion, including a restatement of the thesis.
I. In Act IV, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet cries, “O, bid me leap, rather than marry Paris . . . And I will do it without fear or doubt.” Both Romeo and Juliet seek out Friar Lawrence for counsel during their difficulties. How does he affect their decisions, and eventually, the outcome of the play? Write an essay analyzing the cause-and-effect relationship between the two lovers and Friar Lawrence. You may want to address why Friar Lawrence marries the two in the first place, and the results of his advice throughout the story. The introduction of your essay should include an attention-getter and thesis statement. The body of your essay should explore how and why Friar Lawrence orchestrates many of the developments in the plot. Close your essay with an overall conclusion, including a restatement of the thesis.
**Introduction**
"In the tragic play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the character of Friar Lawrence plays a pivotal role in the lives of the two star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Both Romeo and Juliet turn to Friar Lawrence for guidance and advice during their most challenging moments, but how does this influence their decisions and ultimately shape the outcome of the play? Through an analysis of Friar Lawrence's actions and counsel, we can uncover the cause-and-effect relationship between the lovers and the friar, exploring why he marries the two in the first place and the consequences of his advice throughout the story."
**Body**
1. **Friar Lawrence's Role in Uniting Romeo and Juliet** - Discuss why Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet in secret, highlighting his belief that their union may help end the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues.
2. **Friar Lawrence's Advice and Decisions** - Analyze how Friar Lawrence's advice, such as the potion plan, impacts the decisions of Romeo and Juliet. Explore how his actions lead to unintended consequences.
3. **Outcome of the Play** - Examine how Friar Lawrence's actions, including the failed communication plan, contribute to the tragic end of Romeo and Juliet. Discuss the role of fate versus individual choice in the ultimate tragedy.
**Conclusion**
Friar Lawrence, acting as a mentor and guide to Romeo and Juliet, proves to be both a catalyst for their union and a contributor to their untimely demise. His well-intentioned but flawed advice sets off a chain of events that culminate in tragedy. By understanding the complex cause-and-effect relationship between Friar Lawrence and the two lovers, we can gain insight into the themes of fate, love, and the consequences of impulsive decisions in Shakespeare's timeless tale of Romeo and Juliet.