The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Study Guide Deaton

. Which detail about Friar Lawrence, revealed earlier in the play, takes on new, importantmeaning in Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?a. He is a blood relative of Prince Escalus.b. He conducted the funeral service for Tybalt.c. He is a Franciscan friar.d. He is an expert on the medicinal uses of plants. He is an expert on the medicinal uses of plants
What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?a. to quiet down the audienceb. to set the scene for the play as a wholec. to explain the causes of the feud between the Montagues and the Capuletsd. to praise Prince Escalus to set the scene for the play as a whole
From the dialogue and stage directions in Act I, Scene i of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet,what can you conclude about Abram and Balthasar?a. They are police constables. b. They are Tybalt’s cousins.c. They are the Montagues’ servants.d. They are the Capulets’ servants. They are the Capulets’ servants
What does this stage direction in Act I, Scene i of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet show about the character of Prince Escalus?[Enter PRINCE ESCALUS, with his Train.]a. He is an important figure in Verona.b. He serves as mentor to many young men.c. He is an effective leader.d. He is a weak leader. He is an important figure in Verona
In Act I, Scene i of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what penalty does Prince Escalus threaten if further violence breaks out between the Capulets and the Montagues?a. a heavy fine on those who participate in the violenceb. exile from Veronac. death to those who participate in the violenced. loss of the participants’ lands and properties death to those who participate in the violence
. Which of these words best describes Tybalt’s personality as revealed in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?a. reflective b. love-sick c. amiabled. Aggressive . Aggressive
What form of poetry does Shakespeare use in this passage from Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?My name, dear saint, is hateful to myselfBecause it is an enemy to thee.Had I it written, I would tear the word.a. writing without a set structure or rhymeb. a series of couplets c. rhyming iambic pentameterd. blank verse . blank verse
. In Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, which of these events is the most importantdevelopment in the plot?a. the search for Romeo by Benvolio and Mercutiob. the arrival of Tybalt’s letter at the Montagues’ housec. Romeo and Juliet’s decision to get marriedd. Friar Lawrence’s discovery of an unusual plant Romeo and Juliet’s decision to get married
Where should you make a full stop when reading this speech by Mercutio from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?This cannot anger him. ‘Twould anger himTo raise a spirit in his mistress’ circleOf some strange nature, letting it there standTill she had laid it and conjured it down.at the end of every lineb. after the first him and at the end of the last linec. after the first him and at the end of every lined. at the end of the last line only
In this speech by Romeo in Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, to whom or what doesthe last word, she, refer? Read in sentences to help you answer.But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,Who is already sick and pale with griefThat thou her maid art far more fair than she. the moon b. the sun c. Julietd. Juliet’s maid c. Juliet
In this speech from Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, which line varies the usualmetrical pattern of blank verse?Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,Nor arm, nor face, nor any other partBelonging to a man. O, be some other name!a. the first line b. the second line c. the third lined. the fourth line ?
. Why does Romeo at first try to stop the fight with Tybalt in Act III, Scene i of The Tragedy ofRomeo and Juliet?a. Romeo wants peace between his own family and his new wife’s relations.b. Romeo fears that Mercutio will be severely injured or killed.c. Romeo fears fighting will force him into exile from his new wife.d. Romeo admires Tybalt, even though he is a Capulet. Romeo fears fighting will force him into exile from his new wife.
After he is wounded in Act III of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio says,”A plague on both your houses! / They have made worms’ meat of me.” Which of these statements is the best paraphrase of Mercutio’s words?a. I am too weak to enter any of the houses. Tybalt and his friends have killed me.b. Curse both the Capulets and the Montagues. Their feud has killed me.My wounds are like a plague spreading in people’s houses. They will kill me.d. The feud between the two families is like a plague whose germs are like fat worms. Curse both the Capulets and the Montagues. Their feud has killed me.
Why does Romeo ultimately kill Tybalt in Act III, Scene i of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?a. Tybalt calls Romeo a villain.b. Tybalt threatens Benvolio.c. Tybalt kills Mercutio.d. Tybalt is a Capulet. Tybalt kills Mercutio
After Tybalt’s death in Act III of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, how does the Prince punish Romeo?a. with a death sentence b. with banishment c. with imprisonment for lifed. with loss of his noble title with banishment
At the beginning of Scene ii in Act III of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet delivers a long speech while alone on stage. What is the correct term for this type of speech?a. asideb. Monologuec. foild. Soliloquy . Monologue
In Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what is the true reason Friar Lawrence does not encourage Paris in his plan to marry Juliet?a. The wedding plans are too rushed. b. Juliet is already married to Romeo.c. Juliet will be dead before the wedding.d. Friar Lawrence does not like Paris. Juliet is already married to Romeo
Read the following exchange from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene ii. Whichliterary device commonly found in Shakespearean drama is illustrated by the Servingman’sdialogue?CAPULET. …Sirrah, go hire me twenty cunning cooks.SERVINGMAN. You shall have none ill, sir; for I’ll try if they can lick their fingers.CAPULET. How canst thou try them so?SERVINGMAN. Marry, sir, ’tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers. Therefore he thatcannot lick his fingers goes not with me.a. dramatic irony b. iambic pentameterc. comic reliefd. blank verse comic relief
In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene ii, what decision does Capulet make after Juliet seems to agree to the wedding with Paris?a. to invite more guests than he had plannedb. to ask Friar Lawrence to perform the weddingc. to hold the wedding the next dayd. to buy Juliet a special wedding dress to hold the wedding the next day
In Act IV, Scene iii of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet delivers a soliloquy as sheprepares to drink the potion. On what subject does she dwell in this speech?a. her undying love for Romeob. her resentment of her parents’ order that she marry Parisc. her confidence in Friar Lawrence’s wisdomd. her fear of what may happen when she awakens in the tomb her fear of what may happen when she awakens in the tomb
In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene i, what message does Balthasar report toRomeo?a. Juliet will definitely marry Paris.b. The Prince has pardoned Romeo and will allow him to return to Verona.c. Juliet is dead and has been laid to rest in the Capulets’ tomb.d. Friar Lawrence is on his way to Mantua. Juliet is dead and has been laid to rest in the Capulets’ tomb.
In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene i, why does Romeo seek out an apothecary?a. He wants a special medical pass to return to Verona.b. He plans to poison himself.c. He wants a medical expert to confirm that Juliet is really dead.d. He wants a special potion to revive Juliet He plans to poison himself
In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene ii, why is Friar Lawrence upset when he learns that Friar John has not yet been to Mantua?a. He is impatient with Friar John, who has failed before to deliver messages.b. He fears that Friar John may have been exposed to the plague.c. He knows that failure of his message to reach Romeo may have disastrous results.d. He fears that the Prince may punish both him and Friar John. He knows that failure of his message to reach Romeo may have disastrous results.
In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii, what motivates Paris to visit thechurchyard at night?a. his wish to spy on Romeo b. his grief over Juliet’s deathc. his resentment of the Princed. his secret bargain with Capulet . his grief over Juliet’s death
. Dramatic irony occurs when a character on stage is not aware of something the audience orreader knows to be true. What is ironic about these lines that Romeo speaks in The Tragedy ofRomeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii?Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath,Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty.Thou art not conquered. Beauty’s ensign yetIs crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks,And death’s pale flag is not advancèd there.a. Death is associated with a pale flag rather than a black one.b. Unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead.c. Romeo hopes against hope that Juliet may still be alive.d. Romeo focuses on Juliet’s physical beauty even though he believes that she i . Unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead.