The Shakespeare Stealer
Act I
Act II and III
ACT IV and V
RANDOM
100
What new complication in the plot is introduced after Falconer appears in the opening scene?
What is Falconer wants to purchase Widge's services.
100
What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare's play?
What is to set the scene for the play as a whole.
100
In Act III, scene iii, when Romeo learns about the Prince's decree, what best expresses his reaction as he talks with Friar Lawrence?
What is self-pity
100
In Act V, scene i, what message does Balthasar report to Romeo?
What is Juliet is dead and has been laid to rest in the Capulets' tomb.
100
What is Romeo's character flaw?
What is impulsiveness
200
Read the following excerpt from The Shakespeare Stealer falconer: If this is a toll road, you might simply have tolled me. What do this include?
What is a pun.
200
In Act 1 scene ii, why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulets' party?
What is he hopes to catch a glimpse of Rosaline.
200
At the end of Act III, what does Juliet decide to do?
What is visit Friar Lawrence to seek his advice.
200
In Act V, Scene i, after hearing Balthasar's news, what method does Romeo decide on for committing suicide?
What is He will poison himself.
200
What is the tragic theme of Romeo and Juliet?
What is Hasty, reckless actions may have unintended or even disastrous consequences.
300
In the Shakespeare Stealer, the script suggests that the same actor should play the roles of Falconer and Simon Bass. In addition to the practical element of limiting cast numbers, what might this "doubling" of the roles suggest to the audience at a live performance?
What is a hint that both Falconer and Bass are crafty and perhaps somewhat dishonest.
300
At the end of Scene iv, how does Romeo explain his reluctance to go to the Capulets' party?
What is he has had a premonition of his own death.
300
What point does Juliet make when she speaks these lines in Act II scene ii? Whats in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.
What is she loves Romeo even though he is a Montague.
300
In the plays last lines, what hint does the Prince give about what will happen to the surviving characters?
What is some people will be rewarded, but others will be punished.
300
Define dramatic irony
What is a humorous dialogue that interrupts an otherwise serious scene and serves as comic relief.
400
What correctly defines a pun?
What is a play on words involving a word with multiple meanings.
400
What obstacles to Romeo and Juliet's relationship are already apparent in Act I?
What is the families' rivalry and Capulet's desire for Juliet to marry Paris.
400
In Act III, scene i, Romeo is motivated to kill Tybalt why?
What is because Tybalt has killed Mercutio
400
The plot events in Act IV are mainly about what?
What is Juliets plan to avoid marrying Paris
400
ESSAY: Shakespeare often interjects lighter moments into serious situations. Choose such a moment in Act II, and in an essay explore how the humor is achieved. Use examples of dialogue to support your explanation. You may keep your book open as you write this essay.
What is you must write your own answer
500
What defines a characters motive?
What is the reason behind the character's thoughts or actions.
500
In Act I, scene i, what detail about Montague helps to make him a round, complex character that goes beyond the stereotype of an angry old curmudgeon?
What is the concern he shows over his son's unhappiness.
500
The contrasts between Romeo's character and those of both Friar Lawrence and Mercutio help to emphasize Romeo's attitude about what?
What is love
500
The central idea in Act V concerns what?
What is power of chance.
500
ESSAY: Friar Lawrence comes up with a plan to help Juliet avoid marrying Paris. Write an essay in which you explain the details of Lawrence's plan in your own words. In your essay, also discuss why the Friar and Juliet are willing to take such desperate action rather than make her marriage to Romeo public.
What is you must write your own answer.
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