Romeo & Juliet Act 1 Scenes 1-4 Review
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- Q1How does the inclusion of a prologue support the meaning of the play?The prologue gives historical context by describing political circumstances at the time the play is set.The prologue provides a summary of the conflict and the major events that take place in the play.The prologue introduces the audience to the characters in the play without revealing the plot.The prologue explains why the play is such an important work of literature that is still studied today.30s
- Q2Which statement below accurately identifies the conflict at the beginning of the play described in the Prologue?a disagreement in marriagean ancient feud between two familiesa border dispute between two contriesa fight between two men in love with the same woman30s
- Q3"You men, you beasts, That quench the fire of your pernicious rage With purple fountains issuing from your veins" How does figurative language help reveal the meaning of this excerpt?The Prince uses hyperbole to emphasize his admiration for the dignity of the Capulets and Montagues.The Prince uses idiom so that only the citizens of Verona will understand his message.The Prince uses a simile to compare blood with purple fountains.The Prince uses a metaphor to discuss the conflict between the Capulets and the Montagues.30s
- Q4"O heavy lightness, serious vanity, Misshapen chaos of well-seeming forms! Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health, Still-waking sleep that is not what it is! This love feel I that feel no love in this." How does the playwright use figurative language in the excerpt?He uses oxymoron to characterize Romeo as a deeply emotional person who likes to talk about love.He uses personification to describe the city of Verona as a place where citizens are unfriendly and unwelcoming.He uses an idiom to add humor to an otherwise serious conversation between Romeo and Benvolio.He uses a simile to compare the anger between the Capulets and the Montagues with a sickness.30s
- Q5Why is Romeo so sad?He is in love with someone who doesn't feel the same way about him.He is in love with Juliet, but she doesn't love him back.He is sad that his family is always fighting and getting killed.He is just emo and has no reason for really being sad.30s
- Q6How old is Juliet?1314It never says.1530s
- Q7What is going to take place at the Capulet's house later that same day in Act 1, Scene 2?A weddingA funeralA fightA feast30s
- Q8Who is Romeo in love with in Act 1, Scene 2?JulietRosalineBenvolioParis30s
- Q9What does Lady Capulet tell Juliet in Act 1, Scene 3?That they are having a party that night because it is her dad's birthday.That she needs to stay away from Romeo, because he is bad news.That she is way too young to marry anyone.That Paris wants to marry her and she will meet him tonight.30s
- Q10What is foreshadowing?Being shady.Hints about what will happen.Something that should never be done in a story.Telling exactly what will happen so the reader knows, but the characters do not.30s
- Q11What does Romeo say he will not do at the feast?Fall in loveHave funDanceGo to it30s