Act 4 Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet Act IV

Scene 2

Multiple Choice

Second Servant : Marry, sir, 'tis an ill cook that cannot lick his

own fingers. Therefore he that cannot lick his

fingers goes not with me." Think about the purpose that comic relief serves. Why might Shakespeare have choose to begin this scene with a light, humorous converstation?

• Shakespeare might have chosen to begin this scene with humor because he loved comedy.

• Shakespeare might have chosen to begin this scene with humor to break away from the heavy, dark ending to Scene 1.

Multiple Choice

What reason does Juliet give for offering an apology to her father?

• She says she has learned from Friar Laurence that she should repent of her disobedience from him.

• She understands she is to young to make decisions.

• She realizes what a great opportunity is to marry Paris

Multiple Choice

What is the real reason for her apology?

• The real reason is she just wants to be left alone.

• The real reason is to fool her father so that she may be left in peace to follow through with Friar Laurence's plan.

• The real reason is her conscious got the best of her and her guilt made her apologize.

Multiple Choice

What words did Capulet long to her and explains why he forgives Juliet so quickly.

• "Where I have learn'd me to repent the sin of disobedient opposition"

• "And beg your pardon: pardon, I beseech you!"

• "Henceforth I am ever ruled by you."

Multiple Choice

"Now, afore God! this reverend holy friar, /

All our whole city is much bound to him. "

Is which literay device?

• metaphor

• situational irony

• simile

• Dramatic Irony