Vocabulary In Context
Author's Purpose and Craft
Theme and Conflict
Characterization and Motivation
Elements of Drama
100

What does "thy" mean in the Old English language?

What is "you"?

100

Why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?

What is she is the center of his universe. her light shines bright; she is the reason for life itslef...

100

Why Romeo and Juliet cannot be together? The major conflict of the story. 

What is the Capulet vs. Montague feud/star-crossed lovers?

100

What does it say about Romeo if he is willing to die for Juliet?

What is he is deeply and truly in love with her?

100

The beginning of the story which sets the scene, background, and addresses the audience before the play begins.

What is Prologue

200

Romeo says, “With love’s light wings.” What does this phrase suggest about how he feels?

What is he feels light and happy in love, or love make him feel like he can fly?

200

What does Romeo mean when he says, "Alack, there lies more peril in thine eye than 20 of their swords? 

What is he would rather face 20 men with swords in a fight than lose her love?

200

How do we know that Romeo is truly in love with Juliet?

What is he risked his life to see her and/or does not listen to his friends?

200

Why is the balcony scene important to the plot of the story?

What is it is where Romeo and Juliet fall in love or pledge their love for each other/it is their first conversation?

200

When a character and another character are exact opposites to drive the plot or story along?

What are character foils or foils?

300

What does the phrase “o'er perch” in Romeo’s line “With love’s light wings did I o’er-perch these walls” suggest about his feelings?

What is "to climb over"?

300

When Juliet says, "Deny thy father and refuse thy name? Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet. What is she actually saying?

What is deny your name as a Montague, or if you are my love, I will deny my name?

300

What does Juliet do when she realizes Romeo is dead?

What is she stabs herself in the heart?

300

Why is Romeo and Juliet considered a "tragedy" as a drama or play?

What is because it is sad, star-crossed love, or love that can never be?

300

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is divided into ______ and _________.

What are acts and scenes?

400

The chorus in the play is not a choir; it actually means...

What is to speak together in unison?

400
Benvolio and Mercutio are used as character _____ to Romeo?

What are "foils"?

400

What is a possible theme for Romeo and Juliet?

What is star-crossed love/true love/forbidden love?

400

Why does Romeo not listen to Benvolio and Mercutio, even though they are right to tell him the truth?

What is Romeo is blinded by love and cannot listen even if he wanted to? LOVE IS BLIND. 

400

Two people who are in love, but fate or ill will does not destine them to be together.

What are Star Crossed lovers?

500

Which word best describes Juliet’s tone when she says, “Deny thy father and refuse thy name”? Is it sad, confused, joyful, or defiant? Explain your answer.

What is defiant? She defies her family to be with Romeo. It is an act of rebellion. 

500

Romeo also refers to Juliet as "a winged messenger of heaven."  He is really calling her an...

What is an angel?

500

What do Benvolio and Mercutio do to reason or help Romeo?

What is the make fun of him, try to stop him, and/or leave him alone to be foolish?

500

Why does Juliet not call her parents when she discovers Romeo on her balcony?

What is she is in love with him as well and does not want to see him hurt?

500

The words written in bracket to direct the characters motions on stage is call...

What are stage directions? 

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