Romeo and Juliet Act One Part 2

How does Mercutio react to Romeo's statements about love? (Scene 4)

• He encourages Romeo to continue expressing his feelings.

• He grows angry and refuses to talk to any of his friends.

• He tells Romeo to find Rosaline and force her to love him.

• He turns them into inappropriate jokes/statements and rants about Queen Mab.

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Why is Romeo worried about attending the feast? (Scene 4)

• He is worried about falling in love with Juliet.

• He dreamed that something terrible would happen to him if he attended.

• He thinks Tybalt will recognize him.

• He is afraid of seeing Rosaline.

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When Romeo says, "Too early, I fear. I have a premonition that something written in the stars, but not revealed, will begin its fatal course with, tonight’s celebrations, foreclosing on my worthless life by means of some evil forfeit: an early death," what figurative language is being used? (Scene 4)

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Foreshadowing

• Extended Metaphor

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How does Tybalt react to discovering Romeo is at Capulet's party? (Scene 5)

• Tybalt doesn't mind Romeo being there.

• Tybalt is infuriated, and wants to kick Romeo out.

• Tybalt is going to try to hook Romeo up with Rosaline so Romeo leaves Juliet alone.

• Tybalt gets so angry that he leaves the party.

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Why does Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the feast? (Scene 5)

• He wants to keep an eye on him and see what he is up to.

• He wants to confront Romeo later when there aren't so many people around.

• He is annoyed and wants to deal with Romeo in his own way.

• He will not allow a well-mannered guest to be insulted in his home.

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Identify the speaker and the literary device underlined: "O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear; Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear! (Scene 5)

• Romeo, Simile

• Tybalt, Metaphor

• Tybalt, Simile

• Romeo, Personification

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Romeo calls his lips "two blushing pilgrims." This is an example of ________. (Scene 5)

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Characterization

• Personification

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Identify the speaker: "My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me, That I must love a loathed enemy." (Scene 5)

• Romeo

• Juliet

• Rosaline

• Tybalt

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Why might Shakespeare have written Romeo and Juliet’s first encounter as a sonnet? (Hint: Sonnet = Song)

• to show that Romeo and Juliet are both nervous.

• to teach young men and women about poetry

• to demonstrate how religious Romeo and Juliet both are

• to heighten the romance of the moment

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What obstacles to Romeo's and Juliet's relationship are already apparent in Act I?

• The families' rivalry and Lady Capulet's refusal to allow Juliet to marry so young.

• The families' rivalry and Capulet's desire for Juliet to marry Paris.

• Montague's refusal to allow the relationship, and Benvolio's own affection for Juliet.

• The Prince's refusal to allow the families to mix, and Romeo's affection for Rosaline.

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