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Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet 2
100

The kitchen is the heart of my mother's house.

  1.  Simile

  2. Metaphor

  3. Personification

  4. Oxymoron

Metaphor

100

The old car awoke reluctantly from its night's sleep. Coughing and sputtering, it finally broke into a loud roar.

  1. Simile

  1. Metaphor

  1. Personification

  1. Alliteration

Personification

100

I'd like to clear up a few misconceptions about the schedule. What does the word "misconceptions" mean?

  1. questions

  1. wrong or mistaken idea

  1. rumors

  1. Statements

wrong or mistaken idea

100

According to Lord Capulet, to whom is Verona “indebted”?

A.    Romeo

B.    Prince Escalus

C.    Friar Laurence

D.    Paris

C.    Friar Laurence

100

What had Romeo dreamed?

a.       Juliet came and found him dead

b.      He was welcomed home

c.       His parents disowned him

d.      Mercutio no longer wanted to be friends



a.       Juliet came and found him dead

200

Forget the french fries, find me a burger.

  1. Alliteration

  1. Simile

  1. Metaphor

  1. Personification

Alliteration

200

 Fall leaves were strewn like confetti on the path.

  1. Simile

  1. Metaphor

  1. Personification

  1. Alliteration

Simile

200

He felt that his role in the company was becoming more ambiguous. What does the word "ambiguous" mean?

  1. questionable

  1. not expressed or understood clearly

  1. uncertain

  1. Confusing

not expressed or understood clearly

200

What terrible thought crosses Juliet’s mind?

A.    Paris might kill her if he discovers that she married Romeo.

B.    The Nurse might tell Lord and Lady Capulet about her marriage to Romeo, which would be a terrible act of betrayal.

C.    Romeo, being distant, might fall back in love with Rosaline and forget about Juliet.

D.    The Friar might wish to kill Juliet to keep the fact that he secretly married Romeo and Juliet under wraps.

D.    The Friar might wish to kill Juliet to keep the fact that he secretly married Romeo and Juliet under wraps.

200

Who comes to visit Romeo, and what information does he offer?

a.       Friar Lawrence; he says the plan is off

b.      Balthasar; he says Juliet is dead and in the Capulet vault

c.       Lord Montague; he has paid Prince Escalus to allow Romeo to return

d.    Benvolio; he says Tybalt is personally searching for Romeo

b.      Balthasar; he says Juliet is dead and in the Capulet vault

300

Fran's new car turned out to be a lemon.

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Personification

  4. Alliteration

Metaphor

300

She needed a jolt of caffeine to start her day. What does "jolt" mean?

  1. a sudden shock or surprise

  1. a sudden, rough movement

  1. Both A & B

  1. A soft drink

Both A & B

300

To whom does Juliet confess she is contemplating suicide?

A.    Lord Capulet

B.    Paris 

C.    The Nurse 

D.    Friar Laurence

D.    Friar Laurence

300

Who discovers that Juliet has “died”?

A.    Paris

B.    The Nurse

C.    Lord Capulet 

D.    Benvolio

B.    The Nurse

300

Upon hearing this news, Romeo exclaims, “Is it e’en so? Then I defy you, stars!” (5.1.25). What does Romeo mean?

a.       He is upset that the stars have not illuminated the correct course of action

b.      He is uncertain as to whom he should trust

c.       He accepts his unlucky misfortune

d.      He believes his fate lies in the stars, which have crossed him

d.      He believes his fate lies in the stars, which have crossed him

400

Sue worked hard on her report. After she presented it to the class, she felt as light as a feather.

  1. Simile

  1. Metaphor

  1. Personification

  1. Alliteration

Simile

400

Skiers congregated around the lodge's fireplace. What does "congregated" mean?

  1. To come together in a group or crowd

  1. warmed up

  1. talked

  1. sung songs



To come together in a group or crowd

400

What does Friar Laurence give Juliet?

A.    A vial containing a drug that imitates the effects of death.

B.    A letter from Romeo repeating his desire to reunite with Juliet.

C.    A rosary -- to give her spiritual strength during this difficult time.

D.    A bouquet of flowers she can hold while walking down the aisle to marry Paris.

A.    A vial containing a drug that imitates the effects of death.

400

True or false: When Lord Capulet says, “Death is my son-in-law, Death is my heir,” he is mourning his daughter, which shows a change of heart after threatening to disown her.

           A.     True

           B.     False

     A.     True

400

On his return, Romeo stops to visit an apothecary and purchase a poison. Why does the apothecary initially refuse to sell the poison?

a.       It is illegal

b.      He himself will be killed if found in possession of the lethal poison

c.       The poison is very powerful and will kill instantly

d.      All of the above



d.      All of the above

500

After a week without rain, the flowers begged to be watered.

  1. Simile

  1. Metaphor

  1. Personification

  1. Alliteration

Personification

500

We drove for hours along a desolate stretch of road. What does the word "desolate" mean?

  1. crowded

  1. bumpy

  1. deserted

  1. dirt

deserted

500

True or false: Juliet asks for forgiveness from her father, telling him that she will consider marrying Paris.

           A.     True

           B.     False

          A.     True

500

At the beginning of Act 5, Romeo is in exile in _____________.

a.    Verona

b.    Messina

c.    Mantua

d.    Rome



c.    Mantua

500

Why does the apothecary agree to sell Romeo the poison?

a.       He is poor and needs the money

b.      He feels sorry for Romeo

c.       He wants Romeo to leave him alone

d.      He plans to turn Romeo in later

a.       He is poor and needs the money