Which statement best describes a theme, or message about life and people, conveyed by the events in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?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
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.
Hatred between two families can rob people of what they hold dearest.
Hatred between two families can rob people of what they hold dearest.
Misunderstandings can happen at any age and must be forgiven.
Misunderstandings can happen at any age and must be forgiven.
Question 2
Dramatic irony occurs when a character on stage is not aware of something the audience or render knows to be true. In Act V, scene 3 or 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 advanced there.Dramatic irony occurs when a character on stage is not aware of something the audience or render knows to be true. In Act V, scene 3 or 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 yetIs crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks,And death's pale flag is not advanced 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.
Romeo realizes that their families are going to fight for the rest of his life, even though he loves Juliet.
Romeo realizes that their families are going to fight for the rest of his life, even though he loves Juliet.
Romeo hopes that Juliet may still be ok.
Romeo hopes that Juliet may still be ok.
The audience knows that Juliet is not really dead, but Romeo has no idea.
The audience knows that Juliet is not really dead, but Romeo has no idea.
Question 3
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 adds lightheartedness to the stressful preparation of the wedding feast.
It adds lightheartedness to the stressful preparation of the wedding feast.
It demonstrates Capulet's deep affection for Juliet.
It demonstrates Capulet's deep affection for Juliet.
It highlights Capulet's friendship with and respect for his servants.
It highlights Capulet's friendship with and respect for his servants.
Question 4
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?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 no longer loves Rosaline; he now loves Juliet.
Romeo no longer loves Rosaline; he now loves Juliet.
Romeo says he has love for Juliet and Rosaline.
Romeo says he has love for Juliet and Rosaline.
Romeo says that Juliet is envious of Rosaline.
Romeo says that Juliet is envious of Rosaline.
Romeo says that Rosaline is more beautiful than Juliet.
Romeo says that Rosaline is more beautiful than Juliet.
Question 5
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,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 handThis holy shrine,(1 point)
Responses
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.
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 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 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.
Question 6
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?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 myselfTo County Paris, to prepare him upAgainst to-morrow: my heart is wondrous lightSince this same wayward girl is so reclaim’d.How does this example of dramatic irony create tension?(1 point)
Responses
Readers know that Juliet has no plans to marry Paris.
Readers know that Juliet has no plans to marry Paris.
Readers know that Capulet plans to continue the Capulet-Montague feud.
Readers know that Capulet plans to continue the Capulet-Montague feud.
Readers know that Juliet will obey her father's wishes.
Readers know that Juliet will obey her father's wishes.
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.
Question 7
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?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
Why did you interfere? Your arm allowed him to stab me.
Why did you interfere? Your arm allowed him to stab me.
I am so badly wounded that I feel I will die.
I am so badly wounded that I feel I will die.
Your arm could not save me, Romeo.
Your arm could not save me, Romeo.
Why has the devil caused me bad fortune?
Why has the devil caused me bad fortune?
Question 8
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.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 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.
Romeo plans to kill Paris.
Romeo plans to kill Paris.
Question 9
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?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
"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."
"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."
"God pardon sin! wast thou with Rosaline?"
"God pardon sin! wast thou with Rosaline?"
"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."
Question 10
Which event in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet does the Prologue foreshadow?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 Paris and Juliet.
The marriage of Paris and Juliet.
The deaths of Paris and Romeo.
The deaths of Paris and Romeo.
The marriage of Romeo and Juliet.
The marriage of Romeo and Juliet.
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