Romeo and Juliet: Act I

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What is the main setting of 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Back

The play is set in Verona, Italy.

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What does Tybalt want to do when he sees Romeo at the Capulet party?

Back

He wants to fight him.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'With nimble soles, I have a soul of lead'?

Back

It is an example of a pun.

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What does Romeo's line about fearing 'some consequence yet hanging in the stars' illustrate?

Back

It illustrates foreshadowing.

Front

What is Lord Capulet's initial response to Paris' request to marry Juliet?

Back

He says that Paris must wait two years to marry Juliet.

Front

Who are the two feuding families in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Back

The Montagues and the Capulets.

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What is the significance of the prologue in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Back

It introduces the main themes and foreshadows the tragic events of the play.

Front

What does the term 'oxymoron' mean?

Back

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

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What is the role of fate in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Back

Fate plays a crucial role, suggesting that the characters' destinies are predetermined.

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What is a monologue?

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A monologue is a long speech by a single character in a play.