Romeo + Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Which word matches the definition?
To write or speak in a way that is expressive and effective
a. Ambiguous
B. Timid
C. Eloquent
D. Simple
C. Eloquent
Read the excerpt below and identify the figurative language used:
"The wind whispered through the trees, carrying secrets only the forest could hear."
a. Simile
b. Personification
c. Hyperbole
d. Metaphor
b. Personification
Read the sentence below and choose the correct meaning of the BOLDED word:
"The teacher’s instructions were lucid, and the students had no trouble understanding the assignment."
a. Confusing
b. Clear and easy to understand
c. Vague
d. Lengthy
b. Clear and easy to understand
Read the excerpt from Emily Dickinson’s poem below and answer the question:
"Fame is a fickle food
Upon a shifting plate
Whose table once a
Guest but not
The second time is set."
What is emphasized with the alliteration in this poem?
a. The fleeting and unreliable nature of fame.
b. The permanence of fame and its lasting value.
c. The repetition of fame in one’s life.
d. The abundance of fame available to everyone.
a. The fleeting and unreliable nature of fame.
Who tells us how old Juliet is in Act 1 Scene 3? How old is she?
The Nurse & 13 years old
Which word best fits the definition?
Persistent and Determined; Unwilling to give up
A. Fragile
B. Tenacious
C. Indecisive
D. Carefree
B. Tenacious
Read the excerpt below and identify the figurative language used:
"The argument between them was like a tightly coiled spring, ready to snap under the slightest pressure."
a. Metaphor
b. Personification
c. Hyperbole
d. Simile
d. Simile
Read the sentence below and choose the correct meaning of the BOLDED word:
"The lawyer presented compelling evidence that led to the defendant’s conviction."
a. Weak and unconvincing
b. Irrelevant and unclear
c. Strong and persuasive
d. Confusing and contradictory
c. Strong and persuasive
Read the excerpt below from Romeo and Juliet and answer the question:
Benvolio: (1) What, art thou hurt?
Mercutio: (2) Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch. (3) Marry, ‘tis enough. (4) Where is my page?—(5) Go, villain, fetch a surgeon.
Which line is an example of meiosis? What does it emphasize?
a. Line (1) – It emphasizes Benvolio’s concern for Mercutio.
b. Line (2) – It emphasizes the seriousness of Mercutio’s injury.
c. Line (3) – It emphasizes that Mercutio is downplaying the severity of his injury.
d. Line (5) – It emphasizes Mercutio’s urgent need for help.
c. Line (3) – It emphasizes that Mercutio is downplaying the severity of his injury.
What two characters in the beginning of the play taunt the Montagues?
Sampson & Gregory
Which word best fits the definition?
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or vague
a. Ambiguous
b. Precise
c. Explicit
d. Transparent
A. Ambiguous
Read the excerpt below and identify the figurative language present:
"I suppose getting lost in a desert without water isn’t that big of a deal," he quipped as the sun scorched overhead.
a. Meiosis
b. Hyperbole
c. Allusion
d. Personification
a. Meiosis
Read the sentence below and choose the correct meaning of the BOLDED word:
"The cynical remarks from the critics did little to affect the artist’s confidence."
a. Optimistic and hopeful
b. Skeptical and distrustful
c. Cheerful and supportive
d. Enthusiastic and encouraging
b. Skeptical and distrustful
Read the excerpt from the poem below and answer the question:
"I know what my heart is like
Since your love died:
It is like a hollow ledge
Holding a little pool
Left there by the tide,
A little tepid pool,
Drying inward from the edge."
What is emphasized with the simile in this poem?
a. The speaker’s heart is strong and full of life.
b. The speaker’s heart is cold and distant.
c. The speaker’s pain of losing someone you love
d. The speaker’s heart is overflowing with love.
c. The speaker’s pain of losing someone you love
What gesture starts the fight between the Montague and Capulets in Act 1 Scene 1?
Bite my thumb
Which word best fits the definition?
To regard or treat with deep respect and admiration
a. Ridicule
b. Reverence
c. Contempt
d. Indifference
b. Reverence
Read the excerpt below and identify the figurative language used:
"The city was a living, breathing organism, its streets pulsing with energy and its lights blinking like nerves firing in a restless mind."
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Hyperbole
d. Allusion
Read the sentence below and choose the correct meaning of the BOLDED word:
"The scientist’s explanation was esoteric, understood only by experts in the field."
a. Easily understood
b. Intentionally vague
c. Intended for a specialized audience
d. Completely incorrect
c. Intended for a specialized audience
Read the excerpt from the poem below and answer the question:
*"Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow."*
What does the metaphor in this poem emphasize?
a. Life without dreams leads to stagnation and unfulfilled potential.
b. Dreams are fragile and can easily be destroyed.
c. Life without dreams is similar to an unchanging field.
d. Dreams can be as destructive as a broken-winged bird.
a. Life without dreams leads to stagnation and unfulfilled potential.
How do Romeo and Juliet metaphorically describe themselves in their first conversation?
Pilgrim and Saint
Which word best fits the definition?
The ability to share and understand the feelings of another
a. Empathy
b. Sympathy
c. Indignation
d. Apathy
a. Empathy
Read the excerpt below and identify the figurative language used:
"Faced with his betrayal, she felt as though she were standing in the Garden of Eden, tempted to trust the serpent once more."
a. Hyperbole
b. Alliteration
c. Allusion
d. Personification
c. Allusion
Read the sentence below and choose the correct meaning of the BOLDED word:
"Her ephemeral joy faded as quickly as it had appeared, leaving her with a sense of longing."
a. Everlasting and constant
b. Fleeting and short-lived
c. Intense and overwhelming
d. Unpredictable and chaotic
b. Fleeting and short-lived
Read the excerpt from John Donne’s poem below and answer the question:
"Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me."
What is emphasized with the personification of Death in this excerpt?
a. Death is an all-powerful and unstoppable force.
b. Death is portrayed as a helpless, weak entity.
c. Death is something to be feared and respected.
d. Death is a natural and inevitable part of life.
b. Death is portrayed as a helpless, weak entity.