Romeo and Juliet

Based on the passage you just read from Act 3.1, which of the following statements best describes Mercutio’s role as a foil for Romeo?

• Romeo is a Montague; Mercutio is not.

• Tybalt is angry with both men.

• Romeo gets angry after Mercutio dies.

• Mercutio is aggressive; Romeo is passive.

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Which of the following events happens first?

• Romeo and Tybalt have a sword fight.

• Mercutio insults Tybalt.

• Romeo and Juliet secretly marry.

• Benvolio tells Romeo to leave.

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In lines 31–50, Mercutio and Benvolio are

• antagonists

• foils for each other

• tragic heroes

• sources of comic relief

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Read lines 55–62. How would you describe the relationship between Romeo and Tybalt?

• competitive, but at times a bit hostile and jealous

• superficial, with occasional moments of sincerity

• a little shaky, but headed in a positive direction

• hostile, despite Romeo’s reconciliation efforts

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Audiences identify with Romeo’s feelings in lines 57–60 because they know that he

• frequently spends time with Tybalt

• nearly lost a battle with Mercutio

• married Juliet, Tybalt’s cousin

• almost fought against Benvolio

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Romeo’s attack on Tybalt is an event that

• establishes Tybalt as the tragic hero

• establishes Mercutio as the tragic hero

• provides comic relief

• leads to the story’s tragic outcome

Which of the following is the best way to paraphrase lines 63–64?

• I never hurt you. I love you more than you know.

• I cannot tell you why I love you, but you will find out soon enough.

• I may have injured you before, but I will not injure you again.

• Your claim that I injured you is ridiculous.

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Which of the following is the best way to paraphrase lines 82–83?

• Put down your weapons! The Prince s going to be very angry with both of you!

• My friends, did the Prince ban fighting within the city limits of Verona?

• The Prince told Tybalt and Mercutio hat they were not allowed to fight.

• Tybalt and Mercutio, the Prince has banned street fighting.

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Which of the following words is an example of word play?

• rat catcher (line 70)

• lives (line 72)

• church (line 91)

• grave (line 93)

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You can tell that lines 88–89 are not in blank verse because they

• are not in iambic pentameter

• have end rhyme

• are spoken by Mercutio

• do not contain word play

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