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Romeo and Juliet
Quote Identification
Romeo and Juliet
Miscellaneous
The Odyssey
Epic Conventions
The House on Mango Street
Literary Devices
The House on Mango Street
Characters & Quotes
100
"Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse they name. Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet"
Who is Juliet
100
The events of Romeo and Juliet take place over the course of this many days.
What is 3 days
100
The Odyssey begins with this
What is an invocation of to the muse
100
The following quote is an example of this literary device: "...all you wanted, Sally, was to love and to love and to love and to love, and no one could call that crazy"
What is repetition
100
The following quote describes this character: "the youngest has hair like fur"
Who is Kiki, Esperanza's youngest brother
200
"If ever you disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace"
Who is the Prince
200
What does the following quote foreshadow: "For my mind misgives Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars. Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night's revels, and expire the term Of a despised life closed in my breast. By some vile forfeit of untimely death"
What is Romeo's premature death
200
This literary device used in many epics is Latin for "in the midst of things"
What is in medias res
200
The following quote is an example of this literary device: "I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor"
What is metaphor
200
This character said the following: "That's nice. That's very good...You just remember to keep writing, Esperanza. You must keep writing. It will keep you free"
Who is Aunt Lupe/Aunt Guadalupe
300
"Well, think of marriage now. Younger than you, Here in Verona, ladies of esteem, Are made already mothers. By my count, I was your mother much upon these years That you are now a maid"
Who is lady Capulet
300
This is Romeo's tragic character flaw in the play.
What is impulsivity
300
Odysseus' character suggests that the Greeks did not value this characteristic in men.
What is loyalty to their spouse/fidelity
300
This item symbolizes beauty in the midst of poverty.
What is the music box
300
The following quote describes this character: "A black man who doesn't talk much"
Who is Gil
400
"Come, I'll dispose of thee Among a sisterhood of holy nuns. Stay not to question, for the watch is coming. Come, go, good Juliet. I dare no longer stay"
Who is Friar Laurence
400
Mercutio's statement that: "...poor Romeo, he is already dead! Stabbed with a white wench's black eye; shot through the ear with a love song" implies this
What is Romeo is too weakened by love to fight Tybalt
400
The following quote is an example of this literary device: "...the wooden door...lets loose it's sigh of dampness"
What is personification
400
The following quote describes this character: "...the great great grand dousing of the queen of France"
Who is Cathy
500
"For I will raise eyer statue in pure gold, That whiles Verona by that name is known, There shall be no figure at such rate be set As that of true and faithful Juliet"
Who is Montague
500
In the balcony scene (act 2, scene 2) Romeo compares Juliet to this celestial body.
What is the sun.
500
Polyphemus's attitude toward Zeus can be best described as this.
What is scornful
500
Esperanza's purchase of this item symbolizes her desire for independence.
What is a statue of liberty from Gil's junk store
500
This character said the following: "When you leave you must remember to come back for the others. A circle, understand? You will always be Esperanza. You will always be Mango Street"
Who is one of the Three Sisters