Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Prologue Quiz

What type of poem is the Act 2 Prologue?

• Limerick

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Ode

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.5

How many lines are in the Act 2 Prologue?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the rhyme scheme of the Prologue?

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• AABB CCDD EEFF GG

• ABBA ABBA CDE CDE

• ABC ABC DEF DEF

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.5

Who delivers the Prologue in Act 2?

• Romeo

• Juliet

• The Chorus

• Mercutio

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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

What is the main purpose of the Prologue in Act 2?

• To describe a battle

• To summarize past events and preview the new complication

• To introduce a new character

• To warn about Tybalt’s plan

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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

What literary device is most clearly used in the line: “Now old desire doth in his death-bed lie”?

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

In “old desire doth in his death-bed lie,” what does “old desire” refer to?

• Romeo’s past hatred for the Capulets

• Juliet’s past dreams

• Romeo’s love for Rosaline

• Juliet’s desire for revenge

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

What does the word intercession mean, as used in this context: “And she steals love’s sweet bait from fearful hooks”?

• Interference

• Prayer or plea on someone’s behalf

• Destruction

• Betrayal

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the Chorus mean by “passion lends them power”?

• They gain strength from their families

• Their love fuels their courage

• They become stronger warriors

• They become more intelligent

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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

Which theme is introduced or emphasized in the Prologue?

• Greed and ambition

• Fate and forbidden love

• Justice and honor

• Freedom and democracy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2