Romeo and Juliet Play Review

The purpose of the prologue is to:

• Identify key vocabulary terms that will be used throughout the play

• Identify ALL major characters who will be included in the play

• Give a preview of the themes and key pieces of information of the play

• The prologue is NOT connected to the play; it's just a fun poem

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What is the importance of the following line in the Act I prologue:

"A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life"?

• It shows there will be many deaths of people who are not Romeo and Juliet

• It shows Romeo and Juliet were destined to be together.

• It shows that the deaths of Romeo and Juliet were cause by the war.

• It shows that Romeo and Juliet go against fate to be together, thus they must die.

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In Act I Scene II, Lord Capulet comes off as a pretty good father. How?

• He does not want his daughter to marry too young, as he has seen some women destroyed by being married too young.

• He wants his daughter to have a say in who she picks for a husband, as his consent is only part of the deal.

• He wants his daughter to wait two more years to be married, as she is not read at the moment.

• All answers are correct.

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We learn quickly in the play that the Nurse is intended to provide what for the play?

• Comedic relief because she tells jokes and makes mistakes

• Anger because she is abusive

• Confidence that the play will end happily

• Sadness because both her husband and daughter passed away

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In Act I Scene III, Lady Capulet gives the following reason for why Juliet should marry Paris. What is meant by what she says?

"So shall you share all that he doth possess, / By having him, making yourself no less."

• Juliet will get pregnant by Paris, and become larger.

• Juliet will marry into a family with many more people included in it.

• Juliet will become a new person and no longer be Juliet.

• Juliet will gain all the wealth Paris has if the two were married.

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In Act 1 Scene IV, Romeo states "But He, that hath the steerage of my course, / Direct my sail!"

This quote tells us that Romeo leaves his future actions up to:

• fate

• his dad

• the Prince

• himself

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Shockingly, Lord Capulet says this about Romeo when he hears from Tybalt that Romeo is at his party. What does he mean?

"And, to say truth, Verona brags of him / To be a virtuous and well-govern'd youth."

• Romeo is not to be trusted, as he is the son of our enemy.

• Romeo has a reputation as a flirt and not welcomed at the party.

• Romeo is a good person who has been raised well.

• Romeo is not like his parents, and is to be a friend at the party.

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The first verbal exchange between Romeo and Juliet is told in this poetic form:

• Free verse

• Allegorical rhythm

• Prose

• Sonnet

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Act II begins, just like Act I, with a Prologue. And, just like Act I, this prologue is written in what poetic form?

• Blank verse

• Sonnet

• Free Verse

• Rhyming Couplets

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The balcony scene begins with a soliloquy. What is the definition of a soliloquy?

• A speech mean to be heard by ONE other character.

• A speech that is more than 10 lines.

• A speech that is ONLY heard by the audience, and NO other characters.

• A speech about love and admiration of another character.

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