Literary Elements
What is the tone of a story?
The attitude an author has towards a certain idea or topic
What country is Shakespeare from?
England
Why is Friar Lawrence reluctant to marry Romeo and Juliet right away when Romeo says he is in love?
Because he thinks Romeo fell in love too quickly after Rosaline
The cousin of Romeo is ____ and the cousin of Juliet is ____
Benvolio and Tybalt
What does Romeo decide to do if he can't be with Juliet, since he thinks she is dead at the start of Act 5?
He buys poison to join her in death.
What is characterization?
When the author uses details to describe the actions and thoughts of a character.
Shakespeare mostly wrote his plays for:
Queen Elizabeth
What happens to the Nurse and Juliet's relationship at the end of Act 3, when Juliet asks her for advice? Why is this so important?
The Nurse tells Juliet to settle for Paris and forger Romeo; Juliet decides to stop trusting Nurse.
Where does Romeo and Juliet take place?
What does Capulet threaten to do to Juliet if she refuses to marry Paris?
Disown her and leave her "on the street."
How would you describe foreshadowing?
When an author leaves hints or clues as to what might happen later in the story.
Shakespeare's plays were performed mostly at:
The Globe Theater
Romeo compares banishment to death because he cannot be with Juliet.
What is the Prince's punishment at the end of Act 1 Scene 1?
That if anyone is caught fighting, they will be put to death
Describe the difference between a round character and a flat character
Round characters are complete with many traits, flat characters have one trait
What is the climax of the story?
The turning point/shift in the story.
The three types of plays Shakespeare was most famous for:
Tragedies, comedies, history plays
Tybalt and Mercution are taunting each other; Mercutio and Tybalt die by the scene's end.
Who is Romeo "in love" with first in Act 1 Scene 1?
Rosaline
What is Friar Lawrence's motivation for helping Romeo and Juliet be together? What does he hope for?
That after R and J marry and return to Verona years later, the families will be able to set aside their differences and come together.
Man V Man
Man V Society
Man V Nature
Man V Self
How many Sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154
Which of the following best describes the Friar's plan to help R and J escape?
1) Juliet will pretend that she is ready yo marry Paris
2) She will drink the potion to keep her in a deathlike state for 42 hours
3) Word will be sent to Romeo, who will meet her at the tomb when she awakes and take her to Mantua with him
What does Romeo compare Juliet to in the "Balcony Scene" of Act 2, and why does Juliet tell him not to?
R compares J to the moon, and J says not to becuase the moon is always changing.
What are the three elements that lead to a character's downfall in a tragedy?
Fate, tragic flaw, and a combination of both