Comprehension
In Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, which of these events is the most important development?
a. Romeo and Juliet’s decision to get married
b. Friar Lawrence’s discovery of an unusual plant
c. the search for Romeo by Benvolio and Mercutio
d. the arrival of Tybalt’s letter at the Montagues’ house
a. Romeo and Juliet’s decision to get married
In this speech by Romeo in Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, to whom or what does the last word, she, refer?
But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief
That thou her maid art far more fair than she.
a. Juliet’s maid
b. the moon
c. the sun
d. Juliet
b. the moon
6. Which of these activities is the best example of cunning?
a. telling a convincing lie
b. writing a gossipy letter
c. asking an insightful question
d. running an efficient business
a. telling a convincing lie
What is characterization?
the characteristics that makes up a character
Which country invented tea?
China
In Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what role does Friar Lawrence mainly serve?
a. an influential relative of the Capulets
b. an influential advisor to the Prince
c. a brilliant but frustrated botanist
d. Romeo’s spiritual advisor
d. Romeo’s spiritual advisor
What point does Juliet make when she speaks these lines in Act II, Scene ii, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.
a. She wishes that Romeo would change his name.
b. She loves Romeo even though he is a Montague.
c. She thinks that Romeo has a sweet-sounding name.
d. The growing love she feels for Romeo is like a blooming rose.
b. She loves Romeo even though he is a Montague.
If a work of art is a counterfeit, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of counterfeit.
a. It is made of valuable materials.
b. It is not cheaply or carelessly done.
c. It is not actually what it appears to be.
d. It is imaginative but bizarre in its design.
c. It is not actually what it appears to be.
What are stage directions?
Pure water has a pH level of around?
Seven
In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act II, what is the main reason that Friar Lawrence agrees to perform the marriage of Romeo and Juliet?
a. He thinks the marriage may end the feud between the Capulets and Montagues.
b. He realizes they will never give up their love whether or not they get married.
c. He knows that Prince Escalus would approve of the marriage.
d. He prefers that Juliet marry Romeo rather than Paris.
a. He thinks the marriage may end the feud between the Capulets and Montagues.
In Act II, Scene ii, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, which of the following best describes the contrast in personality between Juliet and Romeo?
a. Juliet is practical and down-to-earth. Romeo is impractical and flighty.
b. Juliet is sincerely in love with Romeo. Romeo is only flirting with Juliet.
c. Juliet is serene and even-tempered. Romeo alternates between joy and despair.
d. Juliet is not sure how she feels about Romeo. Romeo is passionately in love with Juliet.
a. Juliet is practical and down-to-earth. Romeo is impractical and flighty.
If a friend says that she wants a confidence with you, what does she mean? Base your answer on the meaning of confidence as it appears in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act II.
a. She wants to accompany you to an appointment.
b. She wants you to join a group she belongs to.
c. She wants you to help her with a project.
d. She wants to speak to you privately
d. She wants to speak to you privately
What is blank verse?
verse without rhyme, especially that which uses iambic pentameter.
Throughout Act II, Scene iii, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet speak in blank verse. Which of the following best describe the effect Shakespeare achieves by using blank verse instead of prose?
a. The poetic nature of blank verse heightens the romantic intensity of the scene.
b. The stately rhythms of blank verse emphasize the ritual nature of the love scene.
c. The rhyme scheme of blank verse makes the audience question the lovers’ sincerity.
d. The casual quality of blank verse makes the dialogue sound more informal and affectionate.
a. The poetic nature of blank verse heightens the romantic intensity of the scene.
In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene iii, how does Friar Lawrence react to Romeo’s news and plans? Choose two options.
a. He is concerned that Romeo may forget Juliet as quickly as he forgot Rosaline.
b. He urges Romeo to get to know Juliet better before rushing into marriage.
c. He agrees to perform the marriage of Romeo to Juliet as soon as possible.
d. He is disappointed to learn that Romeo will not join the order of friars.
e. He predicts disaster because Romeo and Juliet’s families are enemies.
a. He is concerned that Romeo may forget Juliet as quickly as he forgot Rosaline.
c. He agrees to perform the marriage of Romeo to Juliet as soon as possible.
Read the following excerpt from Act II, Scene v, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
Juliet. O God, she comes! O honey nurse, what news?
Hast thou met with him? …
Now, good sweet nurse—O Lord, why lookest thou sad?
Nurse. I am aweary, give me leave awhile.…
Do you not see that I am out of breath?
Juliet. … The excuse that thou dost make in this delay
Is longer than the tale thou dost excuse.
Which of the following words best characterizes the Nurse’s treatment of Juliet in this scene?
a. compassionate
b. affectionate
c. self-absorbed
d. indulgent
c. self-absorbed
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix counter-?
a. react
b. return
c. create
d. against
d. Against
What is prose?
Speech without rhyme or rhythm
Please answer this prompt in the form of a question:
Shrek
What is a cinematic masterpiece?
Who wrote the letter that Benvolio and Mercutio discuss in Act II, Scene iv, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
a. Friar Lawrence
b. Lady Capulet
c. the Nurse
d. Tybalt
d. Tybalt
Read the following dialogue from Act II, Scene iv, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Which best describes the structure of the dialogue? Mercutio. Sure wit, follow me this jest now till thou hast
worn out thy pump, that, when the single sole of it is
worn, the jest may remain, after the wearing, solely
singular.
Romeo. O single-soled jest, solely singular for the singleness!
Mercutio. Come between us, good Benvolio! My wits faints.
Romeo. Swits and spurs, swits and spurs; or I’ll cry a
match.
Mercutio. Nay, if our wits run the wild-goose chase, I
am done; for thou hast more of the wild goose in one of
thy wits than, I am sure, I have in my whole five. Was I
with you there for the goose?
a. It is written in rhymed couplets.
b. It is written in rhymed verse.
c. It is written in blank verse.
d. It is written in prose.
d. It is written in prose.
The Latin word mandare means “to order.” Choose the situation that most clearly illustrates the meaning of countermand. Base your answer on your knowledge of the Latin prefix counter-.
a. The general commanded his troops to hold their position.
b. The public demanded an answer as to why the power went out.
c. The teacher sent the disruptive student to the principal’s office.
d. The county supervisors reversed the city’s decision to halt the project.
d. The county supervisors reversed the city’s decision to halt the project.
What is an idiom?
non-literal meaning attached to the phrase
In what state did the first official American baseball game take place?
New Jersey