Romeo and Juliet
When Romeo calls Juliet "the sun" what effect does this metaphor have on the play?
Shows that Juliet is a source of light and beauty
Why does Alice begin to question their marriage?
The ex-wife's freedom
Louise whispers, “Free! Body and soul free!” In context, what does “free” most strongly mean?
A. Released from physical confinement in the house
B. Able to experience greater personal independence
The narrator calls the wall an “envious barrier.” What does the word “envious” show us?
Makes the wall seem opposed to the lover's relationship, gives human-like characteristics
What is a metaphor?
a comparison not using like or as
When Juliet is talking about what's in a "name"...What is she referring to?
a person's identity/social class
What does the open window by the bay symbolize?
Openness/freedom
Which two phrases have especially positive connotations that help reveal Louise's changing perspective?
A. “Spring days, and summer days”
B. “all sorts of days that would be her own”
C. “the storm of grief”
D. “someone was opening the front door”
A and B
Both Pyramus and Thisbe and Romeo and Juliet portray young lovers whose relationships are threatened by forces outside their control. What do both stories have in common?
A. Both works show family or social barriers separating the lovers, but the misunderstandings and consequences develop differently in each story.
B. Both works show that the lovers successfully overcome every barrier without serious consequences.
C. Pyramus and Thisbe focuses on political conflict, while Romeo and Juliet focuses only on natural disasters.
A
What is a simile?
a comparison using like or as
The Prince describes the ending as bringing a “glooming peace.” What does this mean?
filled with sadness and loss
According to the text, the wife looked at the ex-wife in 2 ways
Envy and curiosity
Louise is privately reflecting on the future. Which sentence would be most appropriate for an informal personal reflection because its style matches a private, emotional context?
A. “I suddenly realized that my future might belong to me.”
B. “The subject's emotional state demonstrates a transition in personal autonomy.”
A
Which word from Pyramus and Thisbe is most clearly a literary or academic vocabulary word describing a traditional story about gods, heroes, or supernatural events?
A. myth
B. veil
C. wall
D. tree
A. Myth
What is imagery?
it creates a picture for the reader
Juliet says that a rose would smell as sweet “by any other word.” Which relationship between “rose” and “name” helps develop her meaning?
A. A name identifies something, but the name itself does not determine its essential qualities.
B. A name changes the physical qualities of an object.
C. A rose and a name have exactly the same literal meaning.
D. A name is more important than the object it identifies.
A. Essential qualities
How many months ago had the husband been married
15 months
How does Louise's initial reaction to the ending change throughout the story?
She wept, realized her freedom, then died of a joy that kills
What does the word "mangled" mean?
To damage something badly by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
To speak or write something incorrectly
To mix food together
1.
What is personification?
giving human-like characteristics to a non-human object
The Prince reads Romeo's letter after discovering the bodies. How does the letter help the Prince understand the events in the tomb?
A. It explains Romeo's intentions and supports the Friar's account of what happened.
B. It proves that Romeo never knew Juliet.
C. It shows that the families secretly planned the deaths.
A
What 3 things does her husband have control over?
Where to sit, Food, Weight
What did Louise have a desire for?
Freedom from marital expectations
A student wants to adapt the ending of Pyramus and Thisbe for a modern audience while preserving its tragic emotional effect. Which two choices would best use literary techniques to achieve that purpose?
A. Use imagery connected to the darkening mulberries as a recurring symbol of the lovers' deaths.
B. Remove all references to the lovers' emotions so the ending becomes purely factual.
C. Repeat language emphasizing separation and loss as the story approaches its conclusion.
D. Replace the tragedy with unrelated humorous dialogue.
A and C
What are the points on a plot diagram?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution