Act 1 Vocabulary
_________________ is when the audience knows something that the characters do not.
Dramatic Irony
Shakespeare’s works had, and continue to have, a significant influence on the world’s authors and culture.
True
Which character could be described as lovesick, moody, melancholy, and perhaps bi-polar?
Romeo
In Act 1, Romeo agrees to attend Capulet’s party when he hears
A. that the girl he likes will be there.
B. that Juliet will be at the party.
C. that some guy in tights will be singing a solo for everybody.
D. about all the hot chicks that will be there.
A. that the girl he likes will be there.
By the end of the play, what is the final body count?
EXTRA 100 for getting the characters
Six: Juliet, Lady Montague, Mercutio, Paris, Romeo, Tybalt
An _______ is a major division within a play, similar to a chapter in a book, while a _________ are the smaller subdivisions of an act.
1. Act
2. Scene
Shakespeare created 100 words in the English language.
False.
He create much more, over 1,000!
Which character could be described as saucy, hotheaded, and easily angered?
Tybalt
In Act 1, Lord Capulet gives Paris two reasons why he doesn't want Juliet to get married. What are they?
Juliet must love who she marries.
Juliet is too young to wed.
Based on his comments on the way to Capulet’s party, what does Romeo believe about dreams?
A. He believes that fate has no influences on his life.
B. He believes that dreams are presentiments (prediction) of what is to come.
C. He believes that dreams are false and have no meaning.
D. He believes that man is the measure of all things.
B. He believes that dreams are presentiments (prediction) of what is to come.
“O brawling love! O loving hate!” is an example of this.
Oxymoron
The name of Shakespeare's theatre is The World Theatre.
False.
The Globe Theatre
Which character could be described as intelligent, obedient, and (at least at the beginning) a lack of experience?
Juliet
In Act 2, when Romeo comes to tell Friar Lawrence about his new-found love for Juliet, Friar Lawrence scolds Romeo because
A. by wooing Juliet, Romeo is causing trouble and exacerbating the conflict between the Capulets and Montagues.
B. Juliet would be better off marrying Paris; therefore, he is denying her a wealthy inheritance.
C. Romeo is so changeable in love; loving one girl one moment and then loving another girl the next moment.
D. Romeo is spending too much time chasing girls and is devoting too little time to his schoolbooks.
C. Romeo is so changeable in love; loving one girl one moment and then loving another girl the next moment.
As Juliet encounters more conflicts and problems, how does her character change?
A. She runs away from her problems.
B. She asks for more minutes on her cell phone contract.
C. She becomes weaker and threatens suicide.
D. She becomes more self-confident and pushes away her elders.
D. She becomes more self-confident and pushes away her elders.
________________ is when a character speaks directly to the audience, unheard by other characters.
Aside
Shakespeare's exact birthdate is unknown, but it is theorized he was born on April 23rd, the same day he died.
True
Who is considered a peace-keeping character?
Benvolio
In Act 1, Scene 4 as Romeo and his friends are on their way to Capulet’s party, Mercutio gives a long speech about “Queen Mab”. What’s the point of this speech?
A. To emphasize to the audience the importance of dreams.
B. To warn Romeo and Benvolio that Lord Capulet may be living vicariously through them.
C. To discredit Romeo’s worries and concerns about going to the party.
D. to convince Romeo he has to dance once he gets to the party.
C. To discredit Romeo’s worries and concerns about going to the party.
The critical moment or turning point (“point of no return”) of the play occurs when
A. Romeo and Juliet marry
B. Romeo kills Tybalt
C. Mercutio is killed
D. Romeo dies
B. Romeo kills Tybalt
____________________ is a speech by a character alone on stage, revealing inner thoughts.
Soliloquy
Shakespeare died a bachelor (never married with no children).
False.
He was married to Anne Hathaway and had 3 children.
Regarding character development, Shakespeare uses the interaction between Juliet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse mainly to establish the fact that
A. Romeo is very attractive and is well regarded by the citizens of Verona.
B. Juliet and Lady Capulet find the Nurse rather annoying.
C. Juliet is confused and ashamed of her lustful feelings towards Paris.
D. Juliet has a better relationship with the Nurse than she does with her mother.
D. Juliet has a better relationship with the Nurse than she does with her mother.
Juliet responds to her mother’s rage at Romeo with:
A. Statements that appear to agree with her, but, ironically, mean the opposite of what they appear to mean
B. Statements that equal her mother’s in intensity of their anger
C. Statements that defend Romeo and, thus, infuriate her mother even further
D. Questions about how the fight came about and how many people it took to kill Tybalt
A. Statements that appear to agree with her, but, ironically, mean the opposite of what they appear to mean
Which of the following sentences best states a possible theme of the play?
A. Avoid hatred, for it leads to violence, destruction, and waste.
B. Parents shouldn’t live vicariously through their children.
C. Arranging a marriage ensures parental cooperation and support
D. Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering.
A. Avoid hatred, for it leads to violence, destruction, and waste.