Exploring Mercutio and Queen Mab's Influence in Romeo

What is the primary reason for attending the masque according to the characters?

• To follow a dream

• To meet friends

• To escape reality

• To enjoy the event

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who is described as the 'fairies' midwife' in the narrative?

• A mystical creature

• A dream fairy

• Queen Elizabeth

• Queen Mab

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What material is Queen Mab's whip described to be made from?

• Moonshine beams

• A cricket's bone

• Grasshopper wings

• A spider's web

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which character experiences dreams of cutting foreign throats?

• A merchant

• A king

• A priest

• A soldier

What does Queen Mab use to tickle a parson's nose in his sleep?

• A blade of grass

• A pig's tail

• A spider's leg

• A feather

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does Mercutio claim dreams are begotten from?

• Deep desires

• Divine messages

• Real experiences

• Vain fantasy

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to Mercutio, how substantial are dreams?

• As heavy as iron

• As solid as rock

• As thin as air

• As fluid as water

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What element is used to describe the unpredictability of dreams?

• Fire

• Water

• Earth

• Air

What does the character fear about arriving too early at the masque?

• An untimely death

• Not finding a partner

• Being too tired

• Missing the event

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What consequence does the character foresee 'hanging in the stars'?

• A joyful celebration

• A tragic event

• A new friendship

• A successful masque

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3