Romeo and Juliet 1
Romeo enters the tomb, who does he encounter, and what does this man believe Romeo’s intentions are?
a. Lord Capulet; to ransack the tomb and steal precious jewels
b. Count Paris; to do villainous shame to the dead body
c. Tybalt; to take the corpse as ransom
d. Benvolio; to defile the tomb as a sign of retaliation
b. Count Paris; to do villainous shame to the dead body
When Prince Escalus arrives at the Capulet tomb, how many people does he find dead?
a. One; only Juliet
b. Two; Romeo and Juliet
c. Three; Romeo, Juliet, and Count Paris
d. Four; Romeo, Juliet, Count Paris, and Balthasar
c. Three; Romeo, Juliet, and Count Paris
What is the setting of Tears of a Tiger?
Hazelwood High
Merriweather High
Eastern Local
Loveland High
1. Hazelwood High
Why does Keisha feel that it is time to break up with Andy?
She doesn't love him anymore.
She is tired of his whining and moping.
He is being mean to her and it is easier to break up when you are in a fight.
She is in love with someone else.
2. She is tired of his whining and moping.
What type of figurative language is present in this quote?
"Well, how is California treating you?"
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
3. Personification
What does Romeo mean when he says, “Tempt not a desperate man!...Put not another sin upon my head by urging me to fury. O, begone!” (5.3.62-3)?
a. He is not afraid to kill another man
b. He is not afraid of sin and consequences
c. He is desperate for attention and help
d. He is refusing to fight anymore
a. He is not afraid to kill another man
When Lady Capulet arrives at the tomb, she says, “O me, this sight of death is as a bell that warns my old age to a sepulcher” (5.3.214-215). Which literary device is present in this quote?
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Pun
d. Alliteration
a. Simile
Why does Andy choose to let his grades slide?
He says he can’t focus on his school work because all he can think about is Rob, and no one understands what he is going through.
He says his teachers make fun of him, his friends have abandoned him after the accident, and his parents are never home to help him when he needs it.
He says his parents push him to be something he isn’t, his friends make fun of him if he does well, and his teachers set very low expectations for black students like him.
3. He says his parents push him to be something he isn’t, his friends make fun of him if he does well, and his teachers set very low expectations for black students like him.
Why is Tyrone angry with the suicide prevention/grief counseling woman at their school?
He is angry because she doesn't know how to help the student body deal with Andy's suicide. All her suggestions don't seem to help anyone feel better about what happened.
He is angry because he called the hotline, and no one ever contacted Andy to see if he was okay until two days after his suicide.
He is angry because he and B.J. went to the school counselor with their concerns about Andy and his depression, but no one did anything until it was too late.
He is angry because she is putting all the blame of Andy's suicide on the student body for not noticing his depression and help.
3. He is angry because he and B.J. went to the school counselor with their concerns about Andy and his depression, but no one did anything until it was too late.
What type of figurative language is present in this quote?
"Actually you are the glue that is holding the team together.”
Hyperbole
Personification
Oxymoron
Metaphor
4. Metaphor
What is the result of Romeo’s encounter with this man in the tomb?
a. Romeo lets him leave, unharmed
b. Romeo asks him to relieve Balthasar of his post
c. Romeo asks him to deliver a letter to his father
d. Romeo kills him
d. Romeo kills him
What caused Lady Montague to die?
a. Grief at her son Romeo’s exile
b. Fury over the continual feud with the Capulets
c. Dismay at Friar Lawrence’s inability to help her family
d. Shock and a feeling of abandonment
a. Grief at her son Romeo’s exile
What is an example of internal conflict in Tears of a Tiger?
Andy has become very outgoing and loud.
Keisha wants to break up with Andy, but feels like she can't.
Andy feels immense guilt for being the driver in the car accident that killed his best friend.
Both B and C
4. Both B and C
Why didn't Andy turn in his poem?
Andy didn’t think that his poem was good enough and was embarrassed to let anyone else read it.
Andy didn’t finish writing the poem.
He stopped caring about his grades. On a deeper level, his poem bared his soul. He did not want to share that because it may be seen as a weakness.
None of the above
3. He stopped caring about his grades. On a deeper level, his poem bared his soul. He did not want to share that because it may be seen as a weakness.
In Monty's picture, what do the tears on the tiger symbolize?
Anger
Pain
Sympathy
Fear
2. Pain
Friar Lawrence arrives too late, only to find Romeo dead and Juliet newly awoken. Why does he leave without Juliet?
a. He was more concerned about himself than her
b. He knew he would have to explain his actions to Lord Capulet
c. He heard a noise outside and was afraid
d. He no longer cared about his plan since Romeo was dead
c. He heard a noise outside and was afraid
What does Friar Lawrence confess to the Prince?
a. He married Romeo and Juliet on the same day that Tybalt died
b. He gave Juliet a sleeping potion, so she could avoid marrying Count Paris
c. He orchestrated a plan for Romeo to arrive as Juliet woke up
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What must Andy do to make it in the world, according to Andy’s father?
Keep his grades up
Move past the things that trouble him
Assimilate into the society in which we live
Quit basketball and work harder
3. Assimilate into the society in which we live
Andy tries to talk to his mother after the talent show to try to explain to her how he feels. To what does he compare his feelings?
A. Drowning
B. Death
C. Numbness
D. A coma
A. Drowning
Which literary device is in this quote?
"I just got home from the mall. There must have be a million people there."
Personification
Paradox
Hyperbole
Imagery
3. Hyperbole
How does Juliet end her life?
a. She drinks the poison leftover in the bottle
b. She kisses Romeo’s lips to absorb the poison
c. She stabs herself with Romeo’s dagger
d. She suffocates in her tomb
c. She stabs herself with Romeo’s dagger
How does Lord Montague plan to honor Juliet?
a. He will build a statue of Juliet in pure gold
b. He will donate money to the Capulet family
c. He will support his local church
d. He will become a religious clergyman and pray for her regularly
a. He will build a statue of Juliet in pure gold
When B.J. and Tyrone are concerned about Andy and go to talk to the school counselor, what does she say?
You should just give Andy his space and let him grieve in any way he needs.
Andy is in high school and needs to learn how to deal with his own problems, so let him work it out on his own.
Don't worry. Andy is seeing a counselor. He is getting the help he needs.
Andy is just being Andy. He likes to be the center of attention.
3. Don't worry. Andy is seeing a counselor. He is getting the help he needs.
Ms. Blackwell is teaching Macbeth to the students. Why does the author, Sharon Draper, use allusion by referencing Macbeth?
She uses allusion to draw a parallel between what Lady Macbeth is experiencing to what Andy is experiencing.
She uses allusion to make the story more interesting.
She uses allusion to teach the students to show them how similar Lady Macbeth and Keisha are.
None of the above
1. She uses allusion to draw a parallel between what Lady Macbeth is experiencing to what Andy is experiencing.
Define Dynamic Character:
A dynamic character is a character who is the same from the beginning of the narrative to the end of the narrative.
A dynamic character is a character who is one dimensional.
A dynamic character is the antagonist of the narrative.
A dynamic character is a character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the course of a story.
4. A dynamic character is a character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the course of a story.