Characters
Characters Again
Which is It?
Which is It Again?
Wait, Which is It?
100
This Montague is lovesick for the only daughter of Lord Capulet.
Who is Romeo?
100
This Capulet is dying to run off with Romeo.
Who is Juliet?
100
In the play's last lines, what hint does the Prince give about what will happen to the surviving characters? a. All will be forgiven b. Some characters may be vanished from Verona c. The Montagues and Capulets will get to keep their lands d. Some people will be rewarded, but others will be punished
d. Some people will be rewarded, but others will be punished
100
Which of the following is the best definition of dialogue? a. conversation between or among characters b. conflict in drama c. imaginative word play d. foreshadowing of plot events
a. conversation between or among characters
100
Which of the following best describes dramatic irony? a. a subtle overshadowing of events leading up to the final outcome of a play b. a humorous dialogue that interrupts an otherwise serious scene and serves as comic relief c. a contradiction between what a character thinks and says and what the audience or reader knows is true d. an extended metaphor that persuasively conveys a speaker's point
c. a contradiction between what a character thinks and says and what the audience or reader knows is true
200
This person is sent by Juliet to discover Romeo's true intentions with regard to being with her.
Who is the Nurse?
200
A holy man who tries to help Romeo and Juliet run away together.
Who is the Friar?
200
In Act I, which of the following best describes Tybalt's personality? a. reflective b. love-sick c. amiable d. aggressive
d. aggressive
200
Scene iii. A room in Capulet's house. [Enter Capulet's wife, and nurse.] This passage is an example of which of the following? a. dialogue b. text aids c. stage directions d. metaphor
c. stage directions
200
Which of the following correctly defines a pun? a. an ingenious personification of a nonliving thing or an abstract idea b. a deliberate exaggeration of a comic gesture or action c. a timely and relevant quotation d. a play on words involving a word with multiple meanings
d. a play on words involving a word with multiple meanings
300
Romeo has to leave Verona because he killed this person.
Who is Tybalt?
300
This friend of Romeo dies at the hands of Tybalt and gives the Queen Mab speech.
Who is Mercutio?
300
What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare's play? a. to quiet down the audience b. to set the scene for the play as a whole c. to explain the causes of the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets d. to praise Prince Escalus
b. to set the scene for the play as a whole
300
Which of the following best describes a tragic hero? a. The motives of the tragic hero are usually impossible to determine b. The hero of the tragedy usually acts from evil motives c. The tragic hero, who is of noble stature, meets with disaster or great misfortune, usually due to fate, a character flaw, or a combination of the two d. A tragedy always involves a hero who has some disastrous character flaw
c. The tragic hero, who is of noble stature, meets with disaster or great misfortune, usually due to fate, a character flaw, or a combination of the two
300
When you summarize a text, what do you do? a. explain the allusions, or references, to mythology or literature b. analyze the figurative language c. briefly state the main points d. restate all of the main ideas and details in your own words
c. briefly state the main points
400
Nice guy who always has fights occuring around him. The Prince asks him about the events of fights occuring in the streets.
Who is Benvolio?
400
Young man who wants to marry Juliet. Unfortunately, she is already married to Romeo.
Who is Paris?
400
In a play, a dramatic foil is a character who contrasts with or sets off the personality or traits of another character. In Act I, Scene v, how is Capulet a dramatic foil for Tybalt? a. The two are the only ones who know the Montagues are present at the party b. Capulet's enjoyment of the guests differs from Tybalt's experience c. Capulet and Tybalt are both somewhat upset d. Capulet's tolerance of the Montagues contrasts with Tybalt's outrage
d. Capulet's tolerance of the Montagues contrasts with Tybalt's outrage
400
Which of the following expresses Romeo's character flaw? a. aggressiveness b. lack of logic c. impulsiveness d. snobbery
c. impulsiveness
400
Which of the following correctly defines blank verse? a. poetry with no structure or rhyme b. a type of long poem often used for plays c. a type of rhymed poetry Shakespeare uses throughout his plays d. unrhymed verse written in iambic pentameter
d. unrhymed verse written in iambic pentameter
500
These two men are servants of the Capulets that appear in Act I, Scene i.
Who are Sampson and Gregory?
500
This man tries to keep the peace, but even his decrees do not stop the Capulets and Montagues from attacking one another.
Who is the Prince?
500
Which of the following plays a part in Friar Lawrence's decision to marry Romeo and Juliet? a. He realizes they will never give up their olove, whether or not they get married b. He thinks the marriage may help end the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues c. He knows that Prince Escalus would approve of the marriage d. He prefers that Juliet marry Romeo rather than Paris
b. thinks the marriage may help end the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues
500
Which of the following facts that we learn about Friar Lawrence early in the play taks on new, important meaning in Act IV? a. He is a blood relative of Prince Escalus b. He conducted the funeral service for Tybalt c. He is a Franciscan friar d. He is an expert on the uses of herbs and plants
d. He is an expert on the uses of herbs and plants
500
Which of the following best describes iambic pentameter? a. a stressed syllable preceded by an unstressed syllable b. two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable c. two stressed syllables followed by an unstressed syllable d. three unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable
a. a stressed syllable preceded by an unstressed syllable
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