Romeo and Juliet - Background and Prologue

comes before the beginning of the story.  Tells the setting and gives background

• Prologue
• Dialogue
• Iambic Pentameter
• Foreboding

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Character speaks directly to the audience (no other characters hear)

• aside
• pun
• conflict
• prologue

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A long speech revealing a character's secret thoughts to the audience.

• Soliloquy

• Dramatic Irony

• Aside

• Lecture

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When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

• Fate

• Destiny

• Irony

• Dramatic Irony

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"Two households, both alike in dignity."

Choose the best definition for "dignity" as it is used above.

• self-respect

• courage

• elevated rank, office or class

• low rank, office or class

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"From ancient grudge break to new mutiny"

Choose the best definition for the bold words as they are used above.

• respect toward someone; kindness to authority

• anger toward someone; rebellion against authority

• sympathy toward someone; praise for authority

• kindness toward someone; compliance for authority

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How does the word dignity in line 1 of the prologue suggest both houses are alike?

• In social standing.

• In violence.

• In sadness.

• In relation to Prince Escalus.

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Where does the play take place?

• Florence, Italy.

• Rome, Italy.

• Naples, Italy.

• Verona, Italy.

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What ultimately ends the feud between the Capulets and Montagues?

• A final, decisive battle.

• The prince's exile of both families.

• A desperate plea from Romeo and Juliet.

• The deaths of Romeo and Juliet.

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How long does the prologue predict the play will be?

• Three hours.

• One hour.

• Four hours.

• Two hours.

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