Romeo and Juliet
What is the family rivalry that drives the main conflict in Romeo and Juliet? (Answer should name both families.)
Who are the Montagues and Capulets
Who is the author traditionally credited with The Odyssey, and who is the main hero of the poem?
Homer/Odysseus
Define "lithe" and use it in a sentence
flexible, graceful
What is the standard number of paragraphs in the assignment and how many pages were required?
2/ 5 paragraphs.
"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?"
Juliet
Who kills Tybalt, and what immediate consequence does that character face from Prince Escalus?
Who is Romeo. He is exiled and banished from the city.
Who is Tiresias in The Odyssey, and what crucial information does he give Odysseus during the visit to the Underworld?
He gives Odysseus his prophesies in the land of the dead.
Define "synthetic" and give an example of a synthetic material
made artificially
What is to be included at the end of your intro paragraph?
Thesis statement
"A plague o' both your houses!" — Who says this and in what context?
Mercutio, after being wounded.
What is the name of the city that this story takes place in?
What is Verona
What obstacle does Odysseus face from the Cyclops Polyphemus, and what clever tactic does he use to escape?
Polyphemus traps them in his cave; Odysseus blinds him after intoxicating him and escapes under the sheep.
Define "exploit"
to take advantage of
Name two reliable source types students should cite in an informative essay
Scholarly article/ Book/ News Outlets
"Thus with a kiss I die." — Which character speaks this line and in which scene?
Romeo at Juliet's tomb.
Explain how Shakespeare uses dramatic irony in this play.
audience knows Romeo and Juliet are secretly married while other characters do not
Identify two ways Athena helps Odysseus. Provide one specific example from the text for each way.
She persuades Zeus; she advises Telemachus
Define "chide" and explain how tone affects its meaning
to scold mildly.
Describe the correct MLA in-text citation format for a direct quote from an article with one author
Wade, Nicholas. "Meet Luca, the Ancestor of All Living Things." The New York Times, New York Times, 26 Jul. 2016, www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/science/last-universal-ancestor.html
(Wade). Author's last name.
"Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow." — Who says this and what does the line reveal about the speaker's feelings?
Juliet; shows bittersweet feeling at parting from Romeo.
Compare the motivations of Romeo and Paris when both seek Juliet’s hand. Think about how the Nurse saw Romeo vs. how she sees Paris.
Romeo is impulsive, driven by passion; Paris follows social convention and seeks permission — shows Romeo's romantic impulsiveness vs. Paris's social propriety.
Examine the role of fate versus personal choice in Odysseus’s journey. Give two specific episodes where Odysseus’s decisions significantly affect the outcome, and explain how those choices interact with the idea of fate or the will of the gods. How does Odysseus try out "Outsmart the Gods?
After escaping the cave by blinding Polyphemus, Odysseus cries out his name while leaving.
Odysseus stays with Calypso for several years but eventually chooses to leave when the gods (Zeus prompted by Athena) order it.
Define Statute
a written law passed by a legislative body.
Name two pieces of information you need in order to make a correct citation.
Author, title of Work, Title of Website, Publisher, URL, Publish date, Access Date.
"Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.
Friar Lawrence; warning Romeo about his feelings.