9th Romeo and Juliet Test Practice

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Why doesn't Romeo find out about Friar Laurence's plan to have Juliet fake her death?

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Balthasar tells him she's dead before Fr. Laurence's messenger arrives.

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The act of speaking one's thoughts aloud by a character in a play is called a _______________.

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Soliloquy

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A device an author uses to prepare a reader for an event or action that is to happen later in the story is called _______________.

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Foreshadowing

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Where does Romeo die?

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In the Capulet tomb

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What does Lord Capulet arrange for Juliet because he believes she is mourning Tybalt?

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She is to marry Paris.

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What is the main theme of Romeo and Juliet?

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The conflict between love and hate.

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What is a tragic flaw?

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A character's weakness that leads to their downfall.

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What does the term 'star-crossed lovers' mean?

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Lovers whose relationship is doomed to fail.

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What role does fate play in Romeo and Juliet?

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Fate is portrayed as a powerful force that controls the characters' destinies.

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What is the significance of the balcony scene?

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It symbolizes the romantic connection and the challenges of their love.