"My dreams presage some joyful news at hand."
Presage meaning:
a) belie
b) create
c) discourage
d) foretell
What is d) foretell?
100
When Romeo finds Juliet dead, the audience knows differently. This is an example of...
What is dramatic irony?
100
Went to get the city watch
Who is Paris's page?
100
Explain what happens between Romeo and Paris in the churchyard.
What is Paris challenges Romeo, and Romeo kills him?
200
shut in
What is interred?
200
"O woe! Thy canopy is dust and stones."
Canopy meaning:
a) covering
b) symbol
c) bed
d) fate
What is a) covering?
200
"Romeo and Juliet" is considered a...
What is tragedy?
200
Killed with poison
Who is Romeo?
200
Friar Lawrence leaves Juliet alone in the tomb. Explain what you think of this action.
What is selfish, cowardly, wrong?
300
torment
What is wretchedness?
300
"What, Paris too? / And steep'd in blood?"
Steep'd meaning:
a) soaked
b) wrapped
c) splattered
d) drowned
What is a) soaked?
300
When the hero of the story succumbs to a fatal character weakness, we call this his/her...
What is tragic flaw?
300
Killed with a dagger
Who is Juliet?
300
Explain what happens at the end of the play.
What is the Capulets and Montagues say that the feud is over, they agree to build statues of Romeo and Juliet, the Prince promises pardons and punishments?
400
destitution
What is penury?
400
"...seal with a righteous kiss/ A dateless bargain to engrossing death!"
Righteous meaning:
a) passionate
b) virtuous
c) final
d) mournful
What is b) virtuous?
400
Romeo's soliloquy in 5.1 is about a dream of good fortune that he has. But in fact it is a prophecy of tragedy. This is an example of...
What is irony?
400
Is questioned about the 3 deaths
Who is Friar Lawrence?
400
Explain whether or not you think the feud is actually over between the families.
What is yes because they are bonded over the deaths of their children?
What is no because the feud has been going on since anyone can remember and there is still bad blood?
500
halt
What is apprehend?
500
"A dram of poison, such soon-speeding gear / As will disperse itself through all veins." Disperse meaning:
a) poison
b) scatter
c) cleanse
d) rush
What is b) scatter?
500
Throughout the play, the idea of fate is addressed and questioned. This central idea is an example of a...
What is theme?
500
Is at fault for Romeo not getting Friar Lawrence's letter
Who is Friar John?
500
Give the number of people who died throughout the course of the play.
What is 6?
Mercutio, Tybalt, Lady Montague, Romeo, Juliet, Paris