Romeo and Juliet Flashcard

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What does the metaphor "star-cross'd lovers" imply about Romeo and Juliet's fate?

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Their love is forbidden and doomed to end tragically.

Answer explanation

The metaphor 'star-cross'd lovers' implies that Romeo and Juliet's love is forbidden and doomed to end tragically (Choice c).

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What does Romeo's comparison of Juliet to "a snowy dove trooping with crows" suggest about her?

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She is pure and stands out among the crowd.

Answer explanation

Romeo's comparison suggests that Juliet is pure and stands out among the crowd.

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In Act 1, Scene 5, lines 90–93, what does Romeo compare Juliet to?

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A jewel in an Ethiope's ear

Answer explanation

Romeo compares Juliet to a jewel in an Ethiope's ear in Act 1, Scene 5, lines 90–93.

Front

Which metaphor is used in the first prologue to describe Romeo and Juliet's love?

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"A pair of star-cross'd lovers"

Answer explanation

The first prologue describes Romeo and Juliet's love as 'A pair of star-cross'd lovers', making choice a) the correct answer.

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What emotion does Romeo express through his comparison of Juliet to "a snowy dove trooping with crows"?

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Love

Answer explanation

Romeo expresses love through his comparison of Juliet to a snowy dove trooping with crows. This highlights choice c) Love as the correct answer.

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Who speaks first in Act 1, Scene 5, lines 90–93 of "Romeo and Juliet"? Options: Juliet, Tybalt, Benvolio, Romeo

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Juliet

Answer explanation

In Act 1, Scene 5, lines 90–93 of 'Romeo and Juliet', Juliet speaks first. She is the correct choice (a) in the answer options.

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What does Romeo mean when he compares Juliet to "a snowy dove trooping with crows"?

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Juliet stands out among a crowd of unattractive people.

Answer explanation

Romeo compares Juliet to a snowy dove trooping with crows to emphasize that she stands out among a crowd of unattractive people.

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First metaphor used by Romeo in Act 1, Scene 5, Lines 90–93, to describe Juliet?

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"Like a snowy dove trooping with crows"

Answer explanation

Romeo's first metaphor in Act 1, Scene 5, Lines 90–93, to describe Juliet is 'Like a snowy dove trooping with crows'. This choice stands out as it compares Juliet's beauty to a dove among crows.

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What literary device is used in Romeo's speech in Act 1, Scene 5, lines 90–93?

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Metaphor

Answer explanation

Romeo's speech in Act 1, Scene 5, lines 90–93 uses a metaphor. It compares Juliet to a bright jewel, emphasizing her beauty and worth.