Romeo and Juliet 1
To whom does Juliet confess she is contemplating suicide?
The Friar
Who discovers that Juliet has “died”?
The Nurse
Which rhyme scheme is utilized below?
ABAB, AABB, or ABBA
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life;
Whose misadventured piteous overthrows
Doth with their death bury their parents’ strife.
ABAB
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?
Personification
How does Juliet end her life?
She stabs herself with Romeo’s dagger
This follows the rhyme scheme ababcdcdefefgg
Iambic Pentameter
What does Friar Laurence give Juliet?
A vial containing a drug that imitates the effects of death.
Who states "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet"
Juliet
On his return, Romeo stops to visit an apothecary and purchase a poison. Why does the apothecary initially refuse to sell the poison?
It is illegal
He himself will be killed if found in possession of the lethal poison
The poison is very powerful and will kill instantly
Romeo enters the tomb, who does he encounter, and what does this man believe Romeo’s intentions are?
Count Paris; to do villainous shame to the dead body
When Prince Escalus arrives at the Capulet tomb, how many people does he find dead?
Three: Romeo, Juliet, and Count Paris
When an actor comments on the action, directly addressing the audience; the other characters do not hear this. This can best be defined as an...
aside
True or false: Juliet asks for forgiveness from her father, telling him that she will consider marrying Paris.
True (as part of the plan)
At the beginning of Act 5, Romeo is in exile in _____________.
Mantua
Why does the apothecary agree to sell Romeo the poison?
He is poor and needs the money
What does Romeo mean when he says, “Tempt not a desperate man!...Put not another sin upon my head by urging me to fury. O, begone!” (5.3.62-3)?
He is not afraid to kill another man
When Lady Capulet arrives at the tomb, she says, “O me, this sight of death is as a bell that warns my old age to a sepulcher” (5.3.214-215). Which literary device is present in this quote?
Simile
A monologue delivered by a character who is alone onstage, or unheard by other characters is best defined as...
Soliloquy
According to Lord Capulet, to whom is Verona “indebted”?
Friar Laurence
What did Romeo's mom do when she found out he was dead?
she died
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?
The plague broke out and he was not permitted to leave
What is the result of Romeo’s encounter with this Paris in the tomb?
Romeo kills him
What caused Lady Montague to die?
Grief at her son Romeo’s exile
“The Lord Chamberlain’s Men” was the original name of the famous acting company, but was later changed to...
"The King's Men"
What terrible thought crosses Juliet’s mind when she is about to drink the potion?
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?
Balthasar; he says Juliet is dead and in the Capulet vault
How does Friar Lawrence plan to save Juliet?
He will go to the tomb himself and wait for her to wake up
He will write another letter to Romeo
He will hide Juliet in his cell until Romeo comes
Friar Lawrence arrives too late, only to find Romeo dead and Juliet newly awoken. Why does he leave without Juliet?
He heard a noise outside and was afraid
What does Friar Lawrence confess to the Prince?
He married Romeo and Juliet on the same day that Tybalt died
He gave Juliet a sleeping potion, so she could avoid marrying Count Paris
He orchestrated a plan for Romeo to arrive as Juliet woke up
How many women were allowed to act in the company?
Zero