Romeo and Juliet Play Review

The purpose of the prologue is to:

• Identify key vocabulary terms that will be used throughout the play

• Identify ALL major characters who will be included in the play

• Give a preview of the themes and key pieces of information of the play

• The prologue is NOT connected to the play; it's just a fun poem

What is the importance of the following line in the Act I prologue:

"A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life"?

• It shows there will be many deaths of people who are not Romeo and Juliet

• It shows Romeo and Juliet were destined to be together.

• It shows that the deaths of Romeo and Juliet were cause by the war.

• It shows that Romeo and Juliet go against fate to be together, thus they must die.

In Act I Scene II, Lord Capulet comes off as a pretty good father. How?

• He does not want his daughter to marry too young, as he has seen some women destroyed by being married too young.

• He wants his daughter to have a say in who she picks for a husband, as his consent is only part of the deal.

• He wants his daughter to wait two more years to be married, as she is not read at the moment.

• All answers are correct.

We learn quickly in the play that the Nurse is intended to provide what for the play?

• Comedic relief because she tells jokes and makes mistakes

• Anger because she is abusive

• Confidence that the play will end happily

• Sadness because both her husband and daughter passed away

In Act I Scene III, Lady Capulet gives the following reason for why Juliet should marry Paris. What is meant by what she says?

"So shall you share all that he doth possess, / By having him, making yourself no less."

• Juliet will get pregnant by Paris, and become larger.

• Juliet will marry into a family with many more people included in it.

• Juliet will become a new person and no longer be Juliet.

• Juliet will gain all the wealth Paris has if the two were married.

In Act 1 Scene IV, Romeo states "But He, that hath the steerage of my course, / Direct my sail!"

This quote tells us that Romeo leaves his future actions up to:

• fate

• his dad

• the Prince

• himself

Shockingly, Lord Capulet says this about Romeo when he hears from Tybalt that Romeo is at his party. What does he mean?

"And, to say truth, Verona brags of him / To be a virtuous and well-govern'd youth."

• Romeo is not to be trusted, as he is the son of our enemy.

• Romeo has a reputation as a flirt and not welcomed at the party.

• Romeo is a good person who has been raised well.

• Romeo is not like his parents, and is to be a friend at the party.

The first verbal exchange between Romeo and Juliet is told in this poetic form:

• Free verse

• Allegorical rhythm

• Prose

• Sonnet

Act II begins, just like Act I, with a Prologue. And, just like Act I, this prologue is written in what poetic form?

• Blank verse

• Sonnet

• Free Verse

• Rhyming Couplets

The balcony scene begins with a soliloquy. What is the definition of a soliloquy?

• A speech mean to be heard by ONE other character.

• A speech that is more than 10 lines.

• A speech that is ONLY heard by the audience, and NO other characters.

• A speech about love and admiration of another character.