What is the main setting in Romeo and Juliet where the majority of the play takes place?(1 point)

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London, England
London, England

Mantua, Italy
Mantua, Italy

Verona, Italy
Verona, Italy

Stratford-upon-Avon, England

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The main setting of "Romeo and Juliet" where the majority of the play takes place is Verona, Italy.

Why is the Prince's decree in Act 1 important?(1 point)
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It highlights the severity of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.
It highlights the severity of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.

It creates a sense of law and order.
It creates a sense of law and order.

It foreshadows the tragic consequences that will occur later in the play.
It foreshadows the tragic consequences that will occur later in the play.

All of the above.

The correct response is All of the above. The Prince's decree in Act 1 emphasizes the severity of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets, establishes a sense of law and order, and foreshadows the tragic consequences that will occur later in the play.

Before entering the Capulet party, Romeo expresses a sense of foreboding, fearing that the night’s events will set in motion a chain of events leading to his untimely death. This is an example of…(1 point)
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Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing

Flashback
Flashback

Plot
Plot

Exposition

This is an example of Foreshadowing. Romeo's sense of foreboding hints at future tragic events in the play.

When Romeo is professing his love to Juliet under her balcony, he says "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun." This is an example of…(1 point)
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Personification
Personification

Metaphor
Metaphor

Simile
Simile

Hyperbole

This is an example of a Metaphor. In this line, Romeo compares Juliet to the sun, suggesting her brightness and importance to him without using "like" or "as," which would indicate a simile.

Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?(1 point)
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Because he believes in true love.
Because he believes in true love.

Because he feels their marriage will lead to move violence between the Montagues and Capulets.
Because he feels their marriage will lead to move violence between the Montagues and Capulets.

Because it is his duty as a member of the Church.
Because it is his duty as a member of the Church.

Because he feels their marriage will help to end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.

Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet Because he feels their marriage will help to end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets. He believes that their union might reconcile the two warring families.

The line "From forth the fatal loins of these two foes" from the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet shows an example of...(1 point)
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Assonance
Assonance

Alliteration
Alliteration

Assonance
Assonance

Rhyme Scheme

The line "From forth the fatal loins of these two foes" is an example of Alliteration. Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in closely positioned words, as seen in "fatal," "foes," and "forth."