IRONY
A character says one thing but clearly means the opposite. This is:
Verbal irony
Saying “I’ve told you a million times” is an example of:
Overstatement
The play opens with:
A fight/quarrel between servants
How does Romeo react when he sees Juliet?
He instantly falls in love/is entranced by her.
Forced removal from a place
Banishment
A police station gets robbed. This is:
Situational irony
After breaking a leg, someone says, “It’s just a little scratch.”
Understatement
Romeo is upset at the beginning of the play because:
Rosaline does not love him back
Do Romeo and Juliet kiss in Scene 5?
Yes
A supernatural force believed to control events
Fate
The difference between what the audience knows and what a character knows is called:
Dramatic irony
A bully spends years making fun of others and later becomes publicly embarrassed in the same way. This is:
Poetic irony (poetic justice)
Benvolio advises Romeo to:
Forget Rosaline by looking at other women
How do Romeo and Juliet react when they find out what families the other is from?
They become very shocked/upset/distressed.
An argument or fight
Quarrel
A student says, “I’ve only been waiting for this test my entire life.”
Verbal irony
In the past, people proudly advertised cigarettes as “healthy,” but today we know they cause serious health problems.
Historical Irony
What request does Paris have for Lord Capulet?
He requests to marry Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet first meet at:
The Capulet party
behavior showing high moral standards.
Virtue
The audience knows a character is walking into a trap, but the character does not. This is:
Dramatic irony
A character survives a car crash that everyone said was “impossible to survive,” as if something beyond luck intervened.
Cosmic Irony
When Lady Capulet initially asks Juliet about marriage, Juliet responds that:
She will think about it/ she will try to see if she can like Paris.
During their first conversation, Romeo and Juliet compare themselves to:
Pilgrims and saints
Someone who changes their mind frequently
Fickle