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- Q11. Shakespeare uses the prologue to inform the audience thatThe lovers from the long-feuding families die.Romeo is a Monatgue and Juliet is a Capulet.Juliet is a widow.Romeo is a fugitive.45s
- Q2Mercutio can be considered a contrast to Romeo becauseHe is a Capulet and Romeo is a Montague.Unlike Romeo, Mercutio does not take love seriously.He comes from a different social class.He is much older than Romeo.45s
- Q33. Shakespeare foreshadows a specific event in the following passage. What event does this quotation predict? Romeo…”my mind misgives Some consequences yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night’s revels and expire the term Of a despised life, closed in my breast, By some vile forfeit of untimely death.” (Shakespeare 56)An accident at the ballRomeo's deathA renewal of an old feudThe beginning of a new love for Romeo60s
- Q4Several pieces of Juliet’s dialogue convey a sense of foreshadowing. In the balcony scene, which one of the following fears is not mentioned?This love will result in her deathRomeo will be discoveredTheir love is moving too swiftlyShe is too quick to love60s
- Q5When Friar Lawrence agrees to marry the couple, his chief motive is toprove that Romeo is sincereprevent an elopementend the feud between their familiesplease the lovers60s
- Q6In the balcony scene, Juliet says: Juliet…”What’s Montague? It is nor hand nor foot, Nor arm, nor face… What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” (Shakespeare 80)Romeo should take her last name when they marryIt is wrong to fall in love with a MontagueMontague is an unimportant name in VeronaRomeo's name is a result of birth, not an essential part of him60s
- Q7Friar Lawrence rebukes Romeo becauseRomeo is so changeable in loveJuliet is too young to marryRomeo is unfaithful to RosalineRomeo is wooing Juliet45s
- Q8What did Benvolio mean when he said: Benvolio…”I pray thee, good Merctuio, let’s retire. The day is hot, the Capulets are abroad, And, if we meet, we shall not escape a brawl…” (Shakespeare 136)Benvolio is tired of working for the Capulets and wants to retire.Benvolio wants to wait in ambush for the Capulets in order to kill Tybalt.Benvolio knows the Caplets are looking for a fight.60s
- Q9What did Romeo mean when he said: Romeo…”This day’s black fate on more days doth depend; This but begins the woe others must end.” (Shakespeare 146)The future will be affected by today’s terrible events.Everybody is mourning for the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt.It is time for rage to guide my actions.60s
- Q10What did Prince mean when he said: Prince…”Let Romeo hence in haste, Else, when he is found, that hour is his last.” (Shakespeare 152)The prince has banished Romeo for killing Mercutio.The prince has discovered that Romeo and Juliet are married.The prince has banished Romeo for killing Tybalt.60s
- Q11What did Juliet mean when she said: Juliet…”I’ll to the friar to know his remedy. If all else fail, myself have power to die.” (Shakespeare 206)Juliet is afraid she will die if when has to follow Romeo into banishment.Juliet is afraid she will die if the friar cannot prescribe a medicine for her ailments.Juliet plans to kill herself as a last resort.60s
- Q12Why doesn’t Romeo want to fight Tybalt at first?Romeo is now related to Tybalt by marriage.Romeo is a coward.Romeo thinks that Mercutio has a better chance of beating Tybalt.Romeo is on his way to marry Juliet.60s
- Q13Juliet responds to the news of Tybalt’s death withuncontrollable weepinganger toward Tybaltanger toward both Romeo and Tybaltanger toward Romeo60s
- Q14In scene 1, the playwright presents insights into Juliet’s developing character through:The conversation between Paris and Friar LawrenceHer remarks to her motherHer anger toward her parentsHer responses to Paris’s attentions60s
- Q15Friar Lawrence thinks Juliet is brave enough to take the sleeping potion becauseShe has said that lying in a tomb is better than life without RomeoIf she is brave enough to die, she is brave enough to fake deathIt is her only hope of escaping marriage to ParisShe is unwilling to marry Paris and lose Romeo60s