Question Bank for Grade 9 English

Which of the following best describes the tone of the quote?

"Well there's a chance he may do her some good. She's a stubborn little brat."

• Hopeful yet bitter.

• Joking yet content.

• Happy and peaceful.

• Energetic yet playful.

Which quote supports the motif of deception?

• "You won't get any bad cooks from me. I'll test them by making them lick their fingers."

• "I went somewhere where I learned being disobedient to my father is a sin...From now on, I'll do whatever you say."

• "Now, before God, our whole city owes this friar a great debt."

• "Our supplies will be short for the party. It's already almost midnight."

What is the effect of dramatic irony in Romeo and Juliet?

• It develops the plot.

• It makes the story more confusing.

• It makes the reader like their parents more.

• It creates suspense.

Romeo's and Juliet's parents not knowing about their children's wedding while the audience does know about it is an example of...

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• foreshadowing

Juliet plans to obey her father's wishes about the wedding.

• True

• False

What is the meaning of the following quote in the context of the story?

"Now, before God, our whole city owes this friar a great debt."

• Capulet believes that the city needs to pray more.

• Capulet is thankful for the friar "convincing" Juliet to marry Paris.

• The city will benefit from the marriage since Juliet will now be queen.

• The city owes the friar money.

What is the tone on the following passage?

"Don't worry. I will set things in motion. And everything will be alright, I promise you, wife. I'm not going to bed. I'll pretend to be the housewife for once.

• Loving yet irritable.

• Nostalgic yet depressed.

• Reassuring and excited.

• Pensive and belligerent.

Which quote demonstrates the biggest contrasts in Juliet's attitude with the following quote?

"Oh, you can tell me to jump off the battle posts of any tower, or to walk down the crime-ridden streets of a slum. Or tell me to sit in a field full of poisonous snakes."

• "What if the friar mixed the potion to kill me? What if, when I am put into the tomb, I wake up before Romeo comes to save me?"

• "Give me the vial. Don't to me about fear."

• "Love will give me strength, and strength will help me accomplish this plan."

• "Don't tell me that you've heard about this marriage unless you can tell me how to prevent it.

What is the purpose of including the interaction between Capulet and the serving men about choosing a cook?

• The author wanted an opportunity to express his disdain for cooks.

• The scene helps to build suspense.

• The scene provides comic relief to a story that is quickly becoming tragic.

• It provides foreshadowing about what is to come later.

What does the following quote indicate about Juliet's character development?

"It almost freezes the heat of life. I'll call them back to comfort me. Nurse!--Oh, what good would she do here? In my desperate situation, I'll have to act alone."

• Juliet wants to be comforted by her mother and nurse, but gets frustrates when they do not show, demonstrating that she realizes she can no longer trust them

• Juliet begins losing her sanity and hallucinates that her nurse is with her before realizing that she is not. This series of events indicates that the stress of her situation is taking a toll on her mental health,

• In a moment of fear, Juliet reverts to desiring the comfort of her mother and nurse before changing her mind. This series of thoughts demonstrates Juliet's growing independence and maturity.

• Juliet is comforted by her nurse by her nurse which gives her strength to act on her own.