Romeo and Juliet Unit Test Review

Read the excerpt from Act III, scene v of Romeo and Juliet. Juliet: Madam, I am not well. Lady Capulet: Evermore weeping for your cousin's death?75What! wilt thou wash him from his grave with tears? And if thou couldst, thou couldst not make him live; Therefore, have done: some grief shows much of love; But much of grief shows still some want of wit. Which statement best describes Lady Capulet's reaction to Juliet? She sympathizes with Juliet's deep sorrow. She suggests that Juliet's crying is excessive. She insists that Juliet express her feelings. She encourages Juliet to visit Tybalt's grave.

She suggests that Juliet's crying is excessive.

Read this dialogue between Nurse and Lady Capulet in Act I, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet. Nurse: A man, young lady! lady, such a manAs all the world—why, he's a man of wax. Lady Capulet: Verona's summer hath not such a flower. Nurse: Nay, he's a flower; in faith, a very flower. Lady Capulet: What say you? can you love the gentleman? What is revealed through dialogue about the women's feelings toward Paris? Select 3 options. Nurse thinks Paris is extremely handsome. Nurse thinks Paris is too old for Juliet. Lady Capulet feels Paris would be a good match for her daughter. Lady Capulet feels Paris is too young and impoverished for Juliet. Lady Capulet hopes Juliet will be interested in Paris.

Nurse thinks Paris is extremely handsome. Lady Capulet feels Paris would be a good match for her daughter. Lady Capulet hopes Juliet will be interested in Paris.

Which lines spoken by Romeo in Act III, scene i of Romeo and Juliet best support the inference that Romeo desires future peace between the Montagues and Capulets? Select one option. Romeo: Tybalt, the reason that I have to love theeDoth much excuse the appertaining rageTo such a greeting; villain am I none, Romeo: I do protest I never injur'd thee,But love thee better than thou canst devise, Romeo: Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons.Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage! Romeo: Alive! in triumph! and Mercutio slain!Away to heaven, respective lenity,And fire-ey'd fury be my conduct now! Romeo: This day's black fate on more days doth depend;This but begins the woe others must end.

Romeo: Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons.Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage!

Read the excerpt from Act II, scene v of Romeo and Juliet. Juliet: The clock struck nine when I did send the nurse; In half an hour she promis'd to return. Perchance she cannot meet him: that's not so. 5O! she is lame: love's heralds should be thoughts, Based on your knowledge of Juliet, why does she become impatient while waiting for the nurse in this scene? She is frustrated because she feels the nurse's age is slowing her down. She is angry because she feels the nurse is purposely taking a long time. She is nervous because the nurse is bringing her big news about Romeo. She is worried because the nurse may be lost and unable to return home.

She is nervous because the nurse is bringing her big news about Romeo.

Read this excerpt from a short story. The set committee had labored for weeks constructing a background to recreate a 1950s New York City neighborhood. The students in charge of costumes had scoured thrift shops for well-worn denim and leather. The cast had rehearsed lines and performed their songs until each member could recite their part forwards and backwards. But nobody wanted to perform for an empty house. The only remaining hurdle was the promotion of the play. As Pine Valley High's first spring production, the student body would need to be convinced that West Side Story should not be missed. What complication is introduced in the excerpt? The cast members struggle to memorize lines. The costumes do not reflect the play's time period. The set committee must repair the background. The students must work to promote the play.

The students must work to promote the play.

Read the excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet. Capulet: O brother Montague! give me thy hand:This is my daughter's jointure, for no moreCan I demand. Which theme of Romeo and Juliet is best supported by this excerpt? Tragedy is often caused by people misunderstanding each other. Tragedy causes people to blame one another and drive each other apart. Tragedy is often necessary in order for people to forgive one another. Tragedy can cause people who are enemies to forgive each other.

Tragedy can cause people who are enemies to forgive each other.

Read these lines from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet. Two households, both alike in dignity,In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. What is the best way to paraphrase these lines? Two ancient feuding Verona families shed more blood. Two families fight over whom pretty Verona shall marry. Two feuding families in Verona have an ancient grudge. Two old families in Verona fight and get themselves dirty.

Two ancient feuding Verona families shed more blood.

Read this excerpt from Act III, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Benvolio: Here comes the furious Tybalt back again. Romeo: Alive! in triumph! and Mercutio slain! Away to heaven, respective lenity, And fire-ey'd fury be my conduct now!90 Now, Tybalt, take the villain back again That late thou gav'st me; for Mercutio's soul Is but a little way above our heads, Staying for thine to keep him company: Either thou, or I, or both, must go with him.95 Tybalt: Thou wretched boy, that didst consort him here, Shalt with him hence. Romeo: This shall determine that. [They fight: TYBALT falls.] How does this complication contribute to the central conflict of the play? When Romeo kills Tybalt, he increases the friction with Juliet's family. When Romeo kills Tybalt, he impresses friends with his bravery. When Romeo avenges Mercutio's death, the prince is grateful. When Romeo avenges Mercutio's death, Romeo is injured.

When Romeo kills Tybalt, he increases the friction with Juliet's family.

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Read the lines from Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet. Juliet: O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?Deny thy father, and refuse thy name;Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,And I'll no longer be a Capulet. Shakespeare uses this soliloquy to portray Juliet's overwhelming shyness. unbearable sadness. hopefulness and longing. scheming nature.

hopefulness and longing.

To paraphrase a text from Shakespeare, one must restate the text __

in modern language

Romeo and Friar Laurence discuss Romeo's new love in this dialogue from Act II, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet Romeo: I pray thee, chide not; she, whom I love now Doth grace for grace and love for love allow;The other did not so. Friar Laurence: O! she knew wellThy love did read by rote and could not spell.But come, young waverer, come, go with me, In one respect I'll thy assistant be;For this alliance may so happy prove,To turn your households' rancour to pure love. Romeo: O! let us hence; I stand on sudden haste. Friar Laurence: Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast Which words best describe the mood of this conversation? Check all that apply. optimistic frightening excited cautious mysterious mournful

optimistic excited cautious

Read this line from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.Is now the two hours' traffick of our stage; Which best paraphrases "two hours' traffick"? performance opening intermission conclusion

performance

he prologue of Romeo and Juliet reveals that the play's setting is a(n)

pretty city called Verona

Read the excerpt from Act II, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Laurence: The grey-ey'd morn smiles on the frowning night,Chequering the eastern clouds with streaks of light,And flecked darkness like a drunkard reelsFrom forth day's path and Titan's fiery wheels: The figurative language in the excerpt is describing the dawn. a storm. a sunset. the weather.

the dawn.