R&J Act 3 Review

What is a soliloquy?

• A stage direction that directs the characters to stand onstage in separate groups on either side of the stage

• A speech in which a character alone on stage reveals private thoughts and feelings that the audience is allowed to overhear

• A brief remark by a character revealing his or her true thoughts or feelings, unheard by other characters

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Which of the following speeches is a soliloquy?

• In Scene i, Benvolio gives a long explanation to the Prince of the “bloody fray.”

• In Scene ii, Juliet, alone in her room, expresses her impatience and anxiety.

• In Scene iii, the Friar and Romeo are alone when the Friar tells Romeo of his banishment.

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What is an aside?

• A stage direction that directs the characters to stand onstage in separate groups on either side of the stage

• A lengthy speech by one person, addressed to one or more other characters

• A short remark by a character to one other character, even if others are on stage.

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What is a monologue?

• A long, uninterrupted speech delivered by a character to other characters who are onstage but generally remain silent

• A speech in which a character alone on stage reveals private thoughts and feelings that the audience is allowed to overhear

• A brief remark in which a character expresses private thoughts to the audience or to only one character,

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In the opening of Act III, Benvolio says “these days are hot, and the mad blood stirring.” What does this foreshadow?

• The conversation the young men have later about Benvolio’s quick temper

• The argument Juliet has with her father

• The fight in which Mercutio and Tybalt are killed

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After he is hurt in Act III: scene i, Mercutio says to Romeo, “Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm.” Which choice is the best summary of Mercutio’s words?

• I am so badly wounded that I feel I will die.

• Why did you interfere? You holding me back allowed him to stab me.

• Why has the devil caused me bad fortune?

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Romeo is motivated to kill Tybalt because Tybalt has…

• Called Romeo a villain

• Wounded Benvolio

• Killed his best friend

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After Tybalt's death, what punishment does the Prince give to Romeo?

• Death

• Exile

• Prison

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What news does the Nurse bring Juliet in Scene II?

• The marriage to Paris arranged by Capulet

• Mercutio's death by Tybalt's hand

• Tybalt's death by Romeo's hand

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Why is Romeo so upset when he hears how the Prince decided to punish him?

• It’s not fair since Tybalt started the fight

• He is a young man and wants to grow old and have kids some day

• Being away from Juliet is worse than death for him

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