Figurative Language 1
The kitchen is the heart of my mother's house.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Oxymoron
B. Metaphor
The old car awoke reluctantly from its night's sleep. Coughing and sputtering, it broke into a loud roar.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
3. Personification
To whom does Juliet confess she is contemplating suicide at the end of the play?
Lord Capulet
Paris
The Nurse
Friar Laurence
4. Friar Laurence
Who discovers that Juliet has “died”?
Paris
The Nurse
Lord Capulet
Benvolio
2. The Nurse
Upon hearing this news, Romeo exclaims, “Is it e’en so? Then I defy you, stars!” (5.1.25). What does Romeo mean?
a. He is upset that the stars have not illuminated the correct course of action
b. He is uncertain as to whom he should trust
c. He accepts his unlucky misfortune
d. He believes his fate lies in the stars, which have crossed him
d. He believes his fate lies in the stars, which have crossed him
Forget the french fries, find me a burger.
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
1. Alliteration
Fall leaves were strewn like confetti on the path.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
1. Simile
What does Friar Laurence give Juliet?
A vial containing a drug that imitates the effects of death.
A letter from Romeo repeating his desire to reunite with Juliet.
A rosary -- to give her spiritual strength during this difficult time.
A bouquet of flowers she can hold while walking down the aisle to marry Paris.
1. A vial containing a drug that imitates the effects of death.
True or false: When Lord Capulet says, “Death is my son-in-law, Death is my heir,” he is mourning his daughter, which shows a change of heart after threatening to disown her.
A. True
B. False
A. True
On his return, Romeo stops to visit an apothecary and purchase a poison. Why does the apothecary initially refuse to sell the poison?
a. It is illegal
b. He himself will be killed if found in possession of the lethal poison
c. The poison is very powerful and will kill instantly
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Fran's new car turned out to be a lemon.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
1. Metaphor
She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject. What does the word "vast" mean?
very great in size, amount, or extent
just a little bit
little to none
confusing
1. very great in size, amount, or extent
True or false: Juliet asks for forgiveness from her father, telling him that she will
consider marrying Paris.
A. True
B. False
A. True
At the beginning of Act 5, Romeo is in exile in _____________.
a. Verona
b. Messina
c. Mantua
d. Rome
c. Mantua
Why does the apothecary agree to sell Romeo the poison?
a. He is poor and needs the money
b. He feels sorry for Romeo
c. He wants Romeo to leave him alone
d. He plans to turn Romeo in later
a. He is poor and needs the money
Sue worked hard on her report. After she presented it to the class, she felt as light as a feather.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
1. Simile
If you don’t believe in yourself, then you are your worst adversary. What is an "adversary?"
one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
friend
fear
nightmare
1. one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
According to Lord Capulet, to whom is Verona “indebted”?
Romeo
Prince Escalus
Friar Laurence
Paris
3. Friar Laurence
What had Romeo dreamed?
a. Juliet came and found him dead
b. He was welcomed home
c. His parents disowned him
d. Mercutio no longer wanted to be friends
a. Juliet came and found him dead
In Act 5, Scene 2, Friar Lawrence learns that his letter intended for Romeo was not delivered. What prevented Friar John from completing this errand?
a. He misplaced the letter and could not find it
b. An infectious pestilence broke out and he was not permitted to leave
c. The letter was stolen
d. He had other work to do instead
b. An infectious pestilence broke out and he was not permitted to leave
After a week without rain, the flowers begged to be watered.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
3. Personification
My dog can be especially ferocious if he thinks I am in danger, as he was bred and
trained to protect his master with all of his strength. What does ferocious mean?
friendly; likes all animals
tough; likes people
tough; likes people, but not animals
savage, feral, or violently angry
4. savage, feral, or violently angry
What terrible thought crosses Juliet’s mind?
Paris might kill her if he discovers that she married Romeo.
The Nurse might tell Lord and Lady Capulet about her marriage to Romeo, which would be a terrible act of betrayal.
Romeo, being distant, might fall back in love with Rosaline and forget about Juliet.
The Friar might wish to kill Juliet to keep the fact that he secretly married Romeo and Juliet under wraps.
4. The Friar might wish to kill Juliet to keep the fact that he secretly married Romeo and Juliet under wraps.
Who comes to visit Romeo, and what information does he offer?
a. Friar Lawrence; he says the plan is off
b. Balthasar; he says Juliet is dead and in the Capulet vault
c. Lord Montague; he has paid Prince Escalus to allow Romeo to return
d. Benvolio; he says Tybalt is personally searching for Romeo
b. Balthasar; he says Juliet is dead and in the Capulet vault
In Act 5, Scene 3, Romeo arrives at the tomb and gives Balthasar a warning: “But, if thou, jealous, dost return to pry in what I farther shall intend to do, by heaven, I will tear thee joint by joint and strew this hungry churchyard with thy limbs” (5.3.25-36). Which literary device is present in this quote?
a. Personification
b. Allusion
c. Symbol
d. Repetition
a. Personification