Shakespeare and Vocabulary Quiz

What is the root meaning of "-fic-" in the word "proficient"?

• Right or law

• Make or do

• Turn

• Break down

What is the meaning of the word "diverse" in the context of the text?

• Same or uniform

• Varied or different

• Logical or systematic

• Predictable

In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, what is the author's argument in "Better Never to Have Met at All"?

• Their love caused more harm than good

• Love always conquers all

• Time is irrelevant in their story

• Death is a necessary part of love

What happens to Mercutio in the play?

• He survives the fight

• He dies because of Romeo's interference

• He kills Tybalt

• He supports Juliet's family

What does Juliet do to appear dead in the story?

• She drinks poison

• She fakes an illness

• She leaves the city

• She takes a sleeping potion

What is the ultimate effect of Romeo and Juliet's deaths?

• Peace between their families

• Total destruction of their families

• Juliet's family gains power

• Romeo's family leaves Verona

Which line from Shakespeare's play summarizes the argument for the necessity of their deaths?

• "A plague o' both your houses!"

• "Do with their death bury their parents' strife."

• "Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs."

• "These violent delights have violent ends."

What does the root "-lys-" in the word "catalyst" mean?

• Break down

• Turn

• Make

• Attach

What type of text is "Better Never to Have Met at All"?

• Informative

• Argumentative

• Narrative

• Persuasive

What lesson does the text suggest about human relationships and time?

• Time heals all wounds

• Actions in the present can shape future peace

• The past does not influence the future

• Love is timeless