Who am I?
Explain the quote
Figurative Language Examples
Story Comprehension
Story
Comprehension
100
Who is the girl Romeo used to love?
Rosaline
100
"I'll have this knot knit up tomorrow morning."
He will have everything straightened out in the morning.
100
"My heart is wondrous light."
Metaphore
100
TRUE OR FALSE: Juilet was afraid to be buried next to Mercutio in the tombs?
False. She was afraid to be buried next to Tybalt.
100
TRUE OR FALSE: The Nurse helps Juliet prepare for the festivities the night before wedding.
False, Juliet spends the night alone.
200
Which character mocks the Nurse?
Mercutio
200
“Good, Peter, to hide her face, for her fan’s the fairer face.”
Mercutio is telling Peter to give the nurse a fan to hide her face because a fan would be prettier to see than her face.
200
"The sun not yet thy sighs from heavens clears."
personification
200
What can you infer from the Friar’s shock in finding out that Romeo is in love with Juliet?
He couldn’t believe that Romeo has so quickly switched Rosaline for someone else.
300
Who is called a peevish self-willed harlotry?
Juliet
300
“Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.”
The Friar is telling Romeo that wise people take their time at doing things and people that hurry end of messing up.
300
“I warrant thee, my man's as true as steel.”
simile
300
Explain the fear the Juliet has of ghosts prior to drinking the potion.
She has a vision that Tybalt's ghost is searching the tombs for Romeo.
300
What is the reason Juliet went to go see friar Lawrence?
To make her a potiion that only puts her to sleep for a while.
400
Who do they call the county?
Paris
400
"Tush, I will stir about."
Not to worry about anything. He will get everything moving along.
400
"And shrieks like mandrakes torn out of the earth,"
Metaphor and Onomatopoeia
400
How does Juliet display her determination of love?
She is willing to drink the vial knowing all the possible dangers that she could encounter.
400
Describe the change in Juliet after she has spoken to Father Lawrence.
She surprises her parents by apologizing for her disobedience and leads them to believe she will marry Paris.