Romeo & Juliet
What is the name of the two families who have years of conflict?
Montagues and Capulets
Migrant workers can be described as
Lonely and Isolated
Setting
What does Juliet mean when she says “Wherefore art thou Romeo?”
She is wondering why the man she loves, Romeo, has to be a Montague.
When Juliet says the following in Act 1 after discovering that Romeo is a Montague, "My grave is like to be my wedding bed,” it is an example of
Foreshadowing
Where can you find the "Prologue" of the play?
The very first text.
Name 5 characters in Of Mice and Men
Curley
George
Lennie
Curley's Wife
Crooks
When the story hints at what is going to happen next
Foreshadow
What does the line, "And I’ll no longer be a Capulet” show us about Juliet?
She would give up her family name and leave her family to be with Romeo.
The following quote, “I’m George Milton. This here’s Lennie Small” and Carlson responds, “Glad to meet ya… He ain’t small at all,” contains an example of
Juxtaposition
What is the purpose of the chorus in the prologue in Romeo and Juliet?
The chorus acts as a guide to the reader.
They help the audience understand the themes of love and conflict.
It is an outsiders prospective.
We see Man Vs. Society in the novel.
What does that mean and what are examples?
A characters conflict with rules, laws, and norms.
Examples: Racism, Sexism, Agism, Discrimination
What do you call a figure of speech that pairs two opposite words together?
Oxymoron
When the Boss asks George, “What stake you got in this guy? You takin’ his pay away from him,” the word “stake” in this quote most nearly means
Interest
"Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health!" are examples of which literary device?
Oxymoron
Why does the prologue tell the readers Romeo and Juliet are going to die at the end of the story?
To grab the reader’s attention and make them want to read the play.
Carlson’s focus on killing Candy’s dog reveals
Carlson has no compassion for animals or humans
What is 'dramatic irony'?
When the reader knows information that the characters in the book do not know.
What does Lennie mean in the following quote?: “We could live off the fatta the lan.”
Lennie's excitement for owning his own land.
What literary device is used when Juliet takes the potion to fake her death, but her family thinks she is actually dead?
Dramatic Irony
Love can lead to tragedy
Love can make people act quickly
Poor communication can lead to misunderstandings
People should think before they act.
Name one main idea in Of Mice and Men
Friendship helps people through difficult times.
People need dreams and goals.
Loneliness can make people unhappy.
What literary element means placing two or more things—such as objects, ideas, or characters—side by side
Example: Batman and Robin, George and Lennie, Cosmo and Wanda, Romeo and Juliet
Juxtaposition
What does the following quote symbollically represent?: "the rectangle of sunshine in the doorway was cut off."
Curley's wife blocking the men's dreams and hopes
What the story, passage, or article is mostly about.