English unit test review
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet. Capulet: And too soon marr'd are those so early made. 15 Earth hath swallow'd all my hopes but she,She is the hopeful lady of my earth:But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart,My will to her consent is but a part;An she agree, within her scope of choice 20 Lies my consent and fair according voice.This night I hold an old accustom'd feast,Whereto I have invited many a guestSuch as I love; and you, among the store,One more, most welcome, makes my number more. 25 Which lines from the excerpt support the inference that Capulet loves his daughter? Check all that apply.
Earth hath swallow'd all my hopes but she, She is the hopeful lady of my earth:
Read Romeo's dialogue from Act V, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. How fares my Juliet? That I ask again;For nothing can be ill if she be well. Which of Romeo's tragic flaws does this dialogue reveal?
He has juvenile ideas about love.
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 suggests that Juliet's crying is excessive.
To evaluate the clarity of a written procedure, which questions should a reader ask? Check all that apply.
Is it complete? Is it easy to follow? Is it plainly written?
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet. Benvolio: Tut! man, one fire burns out another's burning,One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;Turn giddy, and be helped by backward turning;One desperate grief cures with another's languish: 45 Take thou some new infection to thy eye,And the rank poison of the old will die. According to Benvolio, what will cure Romeo's heartache?
Romeo's heartache will go away if he meets another girl.
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 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 students must work to promote the play.
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet. One fairer than my love! the all-seeing sun 80 Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun. Which is the best paraphrase of Romeo's lines?
There has never been a girl more beautiful than Rosaline.
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.
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 a reader evaluates the clarity of a written procedure, which would be considered an error in organization?
disordered steps
The mood of the balcony scene in Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet can best be described as
enchanting
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
hopefulness and longing.
To paraphrase a text from Shakespeare, one must restate the text
in modern language
Read the paragraph. As the names were announced, Omar's posture straightened. He nodded and stifled a smile as his legs bounced a subtle beat beneath his desk. He closed his eyes briefly, silently willing himself to save his reaction for later. The underlined words reveal Omar's
pride
