Romeo and Juliet review

What does it mean that Romeo and Juliet are star-crossed?

• Their love is ill-fated

• The stars are against them

• Destiny is not in favor of them being together

• none of the above

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How many Acts are in a Shakespearean drama?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the effect of the metaphor in the following lines?

These violent delights have violent ends

And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,

Which as they kiss consume:

• It tells the reader that Romeo is in a hurry to marry

• Capulet does not approve of the match between Romeo and Juliet

• Friar Laurence is foreshadowing what will happen after Romeo and Juliet marry

• Mercutio is telling readers what he thinks of love

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

A technique of giving clues that hint or warn of events to come later in the plot

• soliloquy

• foil

• dramatic irony

• comic relief

• foreshadowing

When a character is alone on stage speaking aloud.

• soliloquy

• foil

• dramatic irony

• comic relief

• foreshadowing

Occurs when the reader knows something that a character does not know

• soliloquy

• dramatic irony

• foil

• comic relief

• foreshadowing

a character who provides a striking contrast to another character

• soliloquy

• foil

• dramatic irony

• comic relief

• foreshadowing

Which of the following character traits is the flaw that causes Romeo's downfall?

• Devious

• Indecisive

• Impulsive

• Hateful

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following best states an important theme in Romeo and Juliet?

• Immaturity can destroy families.

• Peace comes only after long periods of conflict.

• Disregarding parental wishes can lead to serious problems.

• Blind hatred only brings waste, violence, and destruction.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What is the purpose of the prologue?

• To introduce the storyline
• To tell the audience where to find concessions

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9