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WorksheetsELA 2 Research Final Review
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Which statement best reflects the theme of the Prologue from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet?
Forbidden love is common in diverse communities.
Forbidden love is often perpetuated by familial differences.
Forbidden love often forces young lovers to take drastic measures in order to cope with it.
Forbidden love always ends in tragedy.
The feud between the Capulets and Montagues has caused ______________.
Bankruptcy in both families.
Social ostracization for both families.
Violence and death in both families.
Political exile for both families.
Romeo and Juliet are ______________.
From different towns.
From feuding kingdoms.
From feuding families.
From different countries.
What ultimately ends the feud between the Capulets and Montagues?
A final, decisive battle.
The prince's exile of both families.
A desperate plea from Romeo and Juliet.
The deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
In Act 1, Prologue, the chorus asks the audience to be what?
Quiet.
Fair.
Participatory.
Patient.
The prologue is supposed to ______________.
Reveal the murderers.
Give a brief overview of the story.
Describe the town and the time period.
Tell the ending of the play.
Romeo and Juliet's love is described as star-crossed, which means ____________.
Lost.
Planned by God.
Famous.
Ill-fated.
Civil blood has made civil hands unclean because ____________.
All of the town's civilians are killing one another.
The families' actions have made murder an acceptable act.
Members of both families have joined the prince's war.
Members of both families have killed one another.
The chorus promises that anything left out of the prologue will be __________.
Made clear in the prologues to other acts.
Obvious to the audience.
Unimportant.
Covered during the events of the play.
What does biting one's thumb at another person signify?
A pleasant greeting
A humorous way of greeting a close friend
An indication of power and social status
A rude, insulting gesture
Why do the Capulets and Montagues despise each other so much?
The text does not give an explanation for the feud.
A past disagreement over economic issues.
Juliet’s family wants her to marry Paris, not Romeo
They fought on opposing sides during the Great War.
Why is Romeo initially drawn to Juliet?
He wants to cause trouble at the party with the Capulets.
He likes that she looks exotic and unique.
He think she is beautiful (“love at first sight”)
He feels a connection when their hands touch
What happens during the famous balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet?
Juliet finds out that Paris wants to marry her
Romeo tells Mercutio about a bad dream
Romeo and Juliet get married by Friar Lawrence
Romeo and Juliet declare their love for each other
Why doesn’t Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon that he loves her?
Swearing goes against her religious and celestial beliefs
It is too common of an expression; she wants him to swear by something more unique
The moon changes very often and she fears his love might change, too
The moon is not nearly as beautiful as the sun, which is what he should swear by
Based on the conversation in the play, what does, "That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet" mean in this instance? (Select the BEST answer.)
Everyone thinks that Juliet is beautiful; she would be just as beautiful with a different name.
It doesn't matter what name Romeo has; he would be as good and handsome with a different name.
Juliet wishes Romeo had a different last name; it would be easier for her to love him if he wasn't a Montague.
Names are not important, names do not mean anything.
Friar Lawrence consents to marry Romeo and Juliet because:
the last thing he wants is for Romeo to become depressed again
he thinks the alliance might end the feud
he wants to prevent any immoral activity from taking place between them
Juliet's good reputation eases his mind about the union
In Act II scene iv, Mercutio calls Tybalt the "Prince of Cats." What does he mean by this title?
Tybalt's easily-angered nature is similar to that of a wild stray cat.
His skill as a duelist resembles the agility of a cat.
He always seems to escape certain death, which led to the joke that he has "nine lives."
The nickname of the Capulets as a whole is "cats," and since Tybalt is the heir of the family, he is the "prince."
How many days pass between Romeo meeting Juliet and the Friar agreeing to marry them?
0…(not a full 24 hours) Romeo agrees to marry Juliet after the party and stays up till morning to talk to the Friar.
1…Romeo and Juliet go on a few dates before they make the super important decision to get married.
7…Romeo and Juliet go on a few dates before they make the super important decision to get married.
When Mercutio says, "A plague o' both your houses," he:
curses Romeo and Juliet
curses Romeo and Benvolio
encourages Romeo to avenge his death
blames the feud for his death
Why does the Prince choose to exile Romeo rather than have him killed for his crime?
Lady Capulet is upset and wants revenge against the Montagues. This is the best way to do that.
Tybalt killed Mercutio, so Romeo simply did what the law would have done otherwise. (Because of the Prince's laws with fighting in the streets)
People think Romeo is a nice guy, and he has a good reputation.
He is hoping that Romeo will come back to town, so he can kill Romeo without making anyone angry.
What motivated Capulet to change his mind and agree to let Paris marry Juliet in just a few days instead of letting Juliet fall for Paris on her own?
He wants to lighten the grief of Tybalt's death.
Paris offered him payment for the deal.
He suspects Juliet and Romeo are seeing each other.
He realizes Juliet needs a husband to care for her...one that's not a Montague.
As Juliet encounters more conflicts and problems, how does her character change?
she runs away from her problems
she becomes more self-confident and independent, and pushes her elders away
she becomes weaker and plans to commit suicide
she confesses her life with Romeo is ill-fated and wants to leave
The original plan was that, when Juliet awakens, what will the two lovers do?
Hide in the Friar's cell
Speak with their parents of their love
Run away to Mantua
ind their family members who will understand them
In honor of their children, the newly-reconciled Capulet and Montague decide to:
write down the tale of the "star-crossed lovers"
sign an oath to never feud again
create a holiday to remember and celebrate them
raise a statue made of gold to memorialize their love
Monomyth is
the concept that all heroes are boys
the concept that all hero stories have a happy ending
the concept that all hero stories follow the same pattern
the concept that all heroes must follow orders from the gods
Most of a hero's journey takes place
in space
in the known world
underground
in the unknown world
The person who who advises hero, preps for quest & develops special skills is called
a friend
a priest
a mentor
a trickster
According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the hero's journey begins____.
with the death of a family member.
with a visit from a god/goddess.
when life is calm and normal.
with a war or a fight.
According to Joseph Campbell's theory, ______ could be considered the "reward" before Odysseus returns home.
kisses from the godesses on Mt. Olympus
a warm welcome from the Phaecian people
seeing the spirit of his mother in Hades
seeing Poseidon in person
According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "return" of Odysseus was when he ______.
was reunited with Penelope
met his grown son Telemachus
killed the men in his palace
prayed to Zeus for mercy
According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "resolution" for Odysseus was when he ______.
was reunited with Penelope
made a final sacrifice to Athena
built another ship for himself
returned to Troy to make peace
According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "resurrection" for Odysseus was when he ______.
punished the unloyal servants
killed the men in his palace
gave a thanks offering to Athena
the gods on Mt. Olympus were revealed
According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "magic flight" for Odysseus before his return home was______.
the raft he made on Calypso's island
his last ship he lost with his men
the ship ride home from the Phaecians
the dream he had from Athena
According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "road of trials" for Odysseus includes ALL of the following EXCEPT____.
the rock monster Scylla
the whirpool Charybdis
facing Athena in person
the witch Circe's spell
Tiresias in Hades
According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "call to adventure" for Odysseus was____.
seeing his son Telemachus born
leaving to fight in the Trojan War
marrying his queen, Penelope
worshipping Athena
According to Joseph Campbell's theory, the "final ordeal" for Odysseus was____.
facing Poseidon in the ocean on his raft
falling in love with Calypso on her island
disguising himself from the men in his palace
worshipping Athena on his ship
Who coined the term “Hero’s Journey”?
Mark Hamill
Joseph Campbell
Homer
Odysseus
Which stage of the hero’s journey takes place in the Special/Unknown World?
Call to Adventure
Refusal of the Call
Return with the Elixir
Tests, Allies, Enemies
Which stage of the hero’s journey takes place in the Ordinary World?
Call to Adventure
Tests, Allies, Enemies
Return with the elixir
The Ordeal
Character Archetype: The “bad guy,” usually dark and evil. He or she is the villain of the story.
Hero
Mentor
Shadow
Shapeshifter
Character Archetype: An older person who teaches the hero or gives the hero a gift.
Trickster
Ally
Herald
Mentor
Character Archetype: This person likes to play and joke around. They often provide the humor in the story.
Herald
Trickster
Ally
Shadow
Character Archetype: He or she is the main character in the story and tries to do the right thing.
Mentor
Ally
Hero
Herald
Character Archetype: They are the things that stop/block the hero from continuing on the journey.
Shadow
Threshold Guardian
Shapeshifter
Trickster
Character Archetype: Someone that might not be trustworthy. They often change in some way.
Shapeshifter
Shadow
Hero
Ally
Character Archetype: Friends who help the hero during the adventure. They usually come in pairs.
Mentor/mentors
Trickster/tricksters
Ally/allies
Shadow/shadows
Odysseus is loved by all of the gods except for whom?
Poseidon
Athena
Zeus
Which of the gods and goddesses is Odysseus's greatest ally?
Poseidon
Athena
Zeus
Hermes
What is "xenia"?
Longing for home
Excessive pride that leads to a downfall
Hospitality towards strangers
Legacy left long after death
Why are the suitors staying at Odysseus' home?
Telemachus wanted to have his friends close by.
Penelope hired them in Odysseus' absence
Odysseus asked them to watch over his family and dog
They are waiting for Penelope to choose someone to marry
What does Penelope do so that she will never need to choose a new husband?
She hides from the suitors
She weaves at her loom and unravels her work at night
She weaves a shroud so large that it will never be finished
She pretends to be crazy
After being released from Calypso’s island, Odysseus washes up on the shores of:
The island of the Lotus Eaters where his men are tempted
Ithaca where his wife and son happily greet him
Aeaea where Circe turns Odysseus’ men into swine
Scheria where Alcinous is king of the Phaecians
Why do Odysseus and his men stay in the cave after they realize that Polyphemus might harm them?
Polyphemus isn’t harmful; they are friends
Polyphemus threatens to eat them if they try to escape
The door to the cave is blocked by a giant stone
Polyphemus sleeps in front of the door to block it
Which lie(s) does Odysseus tell the Cyclops?
His name is Nobody
He is a son of Zeus
His ship is parked on another island
All of the above
This god/goddess gives Odysseus a special flower to protect him from Circe’s harm.
Athena
Hermes
Poseidon
Zeus
What does Circe tell Odysseus he must do?
Travel to the underworld and speak to a shade called Tiresias
Have his companions put wax in their ears
Choose between losing six men to Scylla or the entire ship to Charybdis
All of the above
What happens as a result of Odysseus’s men feasting on the cattle that belong to Helios?
They encounter a huge storm
All of Odysseus’ men die
Odysseus’s ship is destroyed
All of the above
What happens to the suitors staying in Odysseus’ home?
They are sent to another country
They return to their own homes
They are imprisoned in Ithaca
They are all killed in the great hall
What is the final test that Penelope uses to determine if it is indeed her husband who claims to be Odysseus?
She has Eurycleia, the nurse, wash his feet and look for a scar
She has Odysseus string a bow and shoot it through a long row of axe heads
She says that she is going have his bed made in the hall
None of the above
What is dangerous about the land of the Lotus Eaters?
The Lotus Eaters are cannibals and want to eat Odysseus’s men
The Lotus Eaters will turn Odysseus’s men into pigs
The Lotus Eaters are brutal one-eyed creatures
The Lotus Eaters have a plant that will make Odysseus and his men forget about returning home
How do Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops?
They run past him after they blind him
They cling to the bellies of sheep and sneak out
Athena disguises them as sheep and they walk out
Hermes carries them out of the Cyclopes’ cave
Who is the first to find out that Odysseus has returned to Ithaca?
Telemachus
Eumaeus, the swineherd
Eurycleia, the nurse
Penelope
Why is Queen Arete suspicious of Odysseus?
She recognizes him from the Trojan War
He is wearing her daughter's clothes
She notices that he is carrying a knife into the palace
Odysseus:
A witch who turns Odysseus' men into pigs before allowing them all to live peacefully on her island for a year
The swineherd who takes in the beggar Odysseus
Title character who is the last person left on his journey home from Troy
The king who gives Odysseus ships and treasure to take home on his final leg of the journey
Poseidon:
The god(dess) who tries to prevent Odysseus from getting home
The swineherd who takes in the beggar Odysseus
Title character who is the last person left on his journey home from Troy
The god(dess) who helps Odysseus the most
Telemachus:
A kind, older servant who recognizes Odysseus by the scar on his ankle
The king who gives Odysseus ships and treasure to take home on his final leg of the journey
20-something year old son who tries for a long time to get rid of the suitors
A giant cyclops who eats Odysseus' men until Odysseus blinds him with a burning stake through the eye
Charbydis:
A kinder, more ambivalent suitor who cares about what the gods want
A sea monster that resembles a whirlpool and destroys Odysseus’s ship
The princess who finds Odysseus while washing her clothes and helps him get taken care of before returning home
A giant cyclops who eats Odysseus' men until Odysseus blinds him with a burning stake through the eye
Penelope:
A witch who turns Odysseus' men into pigs before allowing them all to live peacefully on her island for a year
Wife who tricks the suitors for years by unweaving a death shroud by night
A kind, older servant who recognizes Odysseus by the scar on his ankle
The goddess who saves Odysseus from the sea and keeps him captive as her lover for 7 years
Nausicaa:
A kinder, more ambivalent suitor who cares about what the gods want
The swineherd who takes in the beggar Odysseus
The princess who finds Odysseus while washing her clothes and helps him get taken care of before returning home
The goddess who saves Odysseus from the sea and keeps him captive as her lover for 7 years
Circe:
A witch who turns Odysseus' men into pigs before allowing them all to live peacefully on her island for a year
The swineherd who takes in the beggar Odysseus
The king who gives Odysseus ships and treasure to take home on his final leg of the journey
The princess who finds Odysseus while washing her clothes and helps him get taken care of before returning home
Polyphemus:
A giant cyclops who eats Odysseus' men until Odysseus blinds him with a burning stake through the eye
A kind, older servant who recognizes Odysseus by the scar on his ankle
The god(dess) who tries to prevent Odysseus from getting home
20-something year old son who tries for a long time to get rid of the suitors
Athena:
The WORST suitor who is rude to Penelope and heads the plot to kill Telemachus
The swineherd who takes in the beggar Odysseus
The god(dess) who helps Odysseus the most
A giant cyclops who eats Odysseus' men until Odysseus blinds him with a burning stake through the eye
Antinoos:
A witch who turns Odysseus' men into pigs before allowing them all to live peacefully on her island for a year
The WORST suitor who is rude to Penelope and heads the plot to kill Telemachus
Title character who is the last person left on his journey home from Troy
The princess who finds Odysseus while washing her clothes and helps him get taken care of before returning home
Calypso:
The WORST suitor who is rude to Penelope and heads the plot to kill Telemachus
Title character who is the last person left on his journey home from Troy
The goddess who saved Odysseus from the sea and keeps him captive as her lover for seven years
A giant cyclops who eats Odysseus' men until Odysseus blinds him with a burning stake through the eye
Eumaeus:
A witch who turns Odysseus' men into pigs before allowing them all to live peacefully on her island for a year
The god(dess) who tries to prevent Odysseus from getting home
The swineherd who takes in the beggar Odysseus
Title character who is the last person left on his journey home from Troy
King Alcinous:
Wife who tricks the suitors for three years by unweaving a death shroud by night
Title character who is the last person left on his journey home from Troy
The king who gives Odysseus ships and treasure to take home on his final leg of the journey
20-something year old son who tries for a long time to get rid of the suitors
Which statement most accurately describes the role of Zeus in Odysseus's adventures?
Zeus encourages Odysseus's crew.
Zeus controls the weather by which Odysseus sails.
Zeus strengthens Odysseus's enemies.
Zeus protects Odysseus's crew from harm.
An example of internal conflict from The Odyssey is:
Odysseus's temptations while on Calypso's island
Odysseus outsmarting the Cyclops
Odysseus's fight with Irus the beggar
The battle between Odysseus and Telemachus and the suitors
A majority of The Odyssey is told in third person from the perspective of the epic poet. What literary element does Odysseus use when he tells his part of the story?
Suspense
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Oral poetry
What does Odysseus do after the other suitors beg for their lives?
He grants mercy, laying down his weapons
He kills all of them in the name of revenge
He allows them to sacrifice only one suitor to the gods
He lets his son, Telemachus, decide on their fate
Having hubris is a good thing…in Odysseus’s case.
True
False
Fairy tales are fictional stories that originated from visual tradition.
True
False
What would “Cinderella” BEST be categorized as? (Not the Disney Cinderella version...Cinderella in general.)
Fairy tale
Folktale
Myth
Legend
Fables consist of mainly (if not all) animals as characters.
True
False
A myth is a traditional story that is told to try and answer life's deepest questions.
True
False
Fairy tales frequently teach a moral lesson.
True
False
What clan is the Iftin family a part of?
Darod
Hawiye
Rahanweyn
Dir
Who is Falis to Abdi?
The woman who he’s arranged to marry
His mentor-like friend who owned the video/movie shack
His mother’s dear friend
Macalin Basbaas’s favorite student
How does one graduate from the madrassa?
Kill a fellow Somali militaman
Memorize the entire Koran
Become a respectable sheikh in the community
Dedicate one’s life to furthering the teachings of the Koran
Where does Abdi become a refugee before getting a visa for the United States?
Mogadishu
Nairobi
Kenya
Maine
What does “Al-Shabaab” mean?
Gang leaders
Super stars
Super powers
The Youth
How does Abdi make connections in the United States before living there?
Dancing for people at their weddings
Speaking via online radio so that Americans could hear his story
Constantly texting Paul Salopek updates on his life
Visiting the state embassy on a daily basis trying to get a green card
Where is Abdi’s father now?
Happily living with Abdi’s mother, Madinah, and Abdi’s sister, Nima and her baby
Happily living in the bush back to his nomad ways where he is no longer bored
Happily living with his second wife and their three children
Angrily working as a madrassa teacher like Macalin Basbaas
Abdi is now a United States citizen.
True
False
What is a memoir?
An account of a person's life written by that person.
An account of someone's life written by someone else.
An account of a memorable event in a person's life.
A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
What is the purpose of writing a memoir?
To write one piece of a reflection of your life
o be remembered when you pass away
To help people find ways to handle personal experiences you have gone through
All of the above
The content of a memoir must include:
Personal experience
Fable or fairy tale
Historical documents
Scientific report
What is the point of view that a personal narrative uses?
First person
Second person
Third person
None of the above
How do authors usually organize memoirs? (Think of Iftin’s Call Me American)
By listing their challenges
By describing episodes from that period of their life
By contrasting their actions with others’ actions
By comparing their experience with the experiences of others
How old is Juliet?
14
12
13
24
Benvolio says Romeo should go to the party because
Romeo can flirt with Rosaline
Romeo can marry Juliet
Romeo can see other girls to get over Rosaline
Benvolio wants to find a date
What consequence will the Prince give if the families fight again?
The fighters will get a prize
The fighters will have to leave town
There will be no consequence
The fighters will be killed
Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet?
In the town plaza
At the Capulets' party
At the Montagues' party
On Juliet's balcony
How does Tybalt feel about Romeo being at his party?
He's very happy to see Romeo
He doesn't care
He's very angry and wants to fight Romeo
He doesn't know Romeo is there
When Romeo meets Juliet after the party, what plan do they make?
To get married
To run away together
To break up
To ask their parents if they can go on a date
Who helps Romeo and Juliet get married? (Choose two)
Tybalt
Nurse
Benvolio
Friar Laurence
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
Romeo
Prince
Juliet
Who kills Tybalt?
Mercutio
Romeo
Juliet
Benvolio
Which of the following does not serve as an antagonist to Romeo at some point in the play?
Benvolio
Fate
Tybalt
The feud between the families
Which of the following instances of dramatic irony furthers the events of the plot?
Tybalt wanting to fight Romeo at the Capulet party
The nurse visiting Romeo to be told when Juliet should go to the church
Balthasar telling Romeo that Juliet has died
Romeo killing Tybalt in revenge for Mercutio’s death
Which of the following is not a reasonable theme for Romeo and Juliet?
Acting on emotions without thinking first can have serious consequences
Fighting can affect more people than just those directly involved
Good communication can prevent misunderstandings
It is important for parents to let their children grow up and be independent
Which of the following scenes contains the climax of the play?
Act II, Scene 2 (The balcony scene)
Act III, Scene 1 (Mercutio’s and Tybalt’s deaths)
Act V, Scene 3 (Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths)
Act I, Scene 5 (Romeo and Juliet meet at the ball)
