Final Exam - Romeo and Juliet Questions

All are important details the Chorus shares with the audience EXCEPT which one?

• Exposition (the setting and major characters)

• The main conflict to build suspense

• Pratical information such as how long it will take

• Dramatic foils to build the conflict

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

From the Act 1 prologue, quote lines which illustrate the conflict of the play.

• 
  "From ancient grduge breaks new mutiny"

• "In fair Verona where our play is set"

• "Is now the two hours traffic of our stage"

• "Two households, both alike in dignity"

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

What does Tragedy mean?

• A branch of drama that treats in a serious and dignified style the sorrowful or terrible events encountered or caused by a heroic individual.
• A speech in which one character speaks at length to other characters on stage.
• A pair of characters who contrast with one another to highlight specific traits, values, or motivations.
• A play on words.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

What is a monologue?

• When one character speaks at length alone on stage.

• When one character speaks at length to other characters on stage.

• An imperfection in a character’s personality that ultimately leads to downfall.
• A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

What does Soliloquy mean?

• When one character speaks at length alone on stage.
• A play on words.
• The audience or reader knows crucial information that the characters do not.
• A branch of drama that treats in a serious and dignified style the sorrowful or terrible events encountered or caused by a heroic individual.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

What does Dramatic Irony mean?

• A comparison of two things using like or as.

• A pair of characters who contrast with one another to highlight specific traits, values, or motivations.
• The audience or reader knows crucial information that the characters do not.

• An imperfection in a character’s personality that ultimately leads to downfall.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What is a Tragic Flaw?

• A play on words

• When one character speaks at length to other characters on stage.
• An imperfection in a character’s personality that ultimately leads to his or her downfall.

• The audience or reader knows crucial information that the characters do not.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

What does Dramatic Foils mean?

• A pair of characters who contrast with one another to highlight specific traits, values, or motivations.
• An imperfection in a character’s personality that ultimately leads to his or her downfall.
• When one character speaks at length alone on stage.
• A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is a Pun?

• A pair of characters who contrast with one another to highlight specific traits, values, or motivations.

• A speech in which one character speaks at length to other characters on stage.
• A branch of drama that treats in a serious and dignified style the sorrowful or terrible events encountered or caused by a heroic individual.
• A play on words

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

What does Simile mean?

• A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
• A play on words.
• The audience or reader knows crucial information that the characters do not.
• An imperfection in a character’s personality that ultimately leads to his or her downfall.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3