1. The central idea in Act V of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet concerns the (1 point)
A. Joys of Love.
B. Dangers of Disobedience.***
C. Evils of Money.
D. Power of Chance.
2. Dramatic irony occurs when a character on stage is not aware of something the audience or reader knows to be true. In Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet, why are the following lines of Romeo dramatically ironic? (1 point)
Death, that hath ed the honey of thy breath,
Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty.
Thou art not conquered. Beauty's ensign yet
Is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks,
And death's pale flag is not advanced there.
A. Death is associated with a pale flag rather than a black one.
B. Unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead.***
C. Romeo hopes against hope that Juliet may still be alive.
D. Romeo realizes that the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues will never end.
3. Which of the following quotes from Act III, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet, illustrates Shakespeare's use of comic relief? (1 point)
A. Lady Capulet: Marry, my child, early next Thursday morn/The gallant, young, and noble gentleman,/The County Paris, at Saint Peter's Church,/Shall happily make thee there a joyful bride. ***
B. Capulet: Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch!/I tell thee what: get thee to church o'Thursday,/Or never after look me in the face./Speak not. Reply not. Do not answer me.
C. Juliet: Is there no pity sitting in the clouds/That sees into the bottom of my grief?---/O sweet my mother, cast me not away!/Delay this marriage for a month, a week.
D. Nurse: I think it best you married with the county./ O, he's a lovely gentleman!/ Romeo's a dishclout to him: an eagle, madam,/Hath not so green, so quick, so fair an eye/As Paris Hath.
4. Read the following excerpt from Mercutio's monologue about Queen Mab, bringer of dreams from Romeo and Juliet:
…she comes
In shape no bigger than an agate-stone
On the fore-finger of an alderman,
Drawn with a team of little atomies
Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep;
What is the effect of Shakespeare's use of imagery?
A. It creates a vivid description of Queen Mab for readers.
B. It sets a formal tone to Mercutio's dream description.
C. It explains the reason Shakespeare includes Queen Mab.***
D. It compares Queen Mab with the "fore-finger of an alderman."
5. Read the following line from Act IV, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet, When Capulet speaks of Juliet's death:
Death, that hath ta'em her hence to make me wail,
Ties up my tongue, and will not let me speak.
What effect does Shakespeare's use of personification have? (1 point)
A. It emphasizes the extent of Capulet's grief.***
B. It compares Capulet's grief with death.
C. It sets the scene's informal tone.
D. It explains Capulet's feelings about death.
6. Read Juliet's lines from Act IV, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet, as Juliet prepares for the wedding:
Nurse, will you go with me into my closet,
To help me sort such needful ornaments
As you think fit to furnish me to-morrow?
How does this example of dramatic irony create tension?
A. Readers know that Juliet will miss Nurse.***
B. Readers know that Juliet is misleading Nurse.
C. Readers know that Juliet plans to obey her father.
D. Readers know that Nurse is excited to assist Juliet.
7. After he is wounded in Act III, Scene 1, Mercutio says to Romeo, "Why the devil came you between us? I/was hurt under your arm." Which of the following is the best paraphrase of Mercutio's words?
A. I am so badly wounded that I feel I will die.
B. Why did you interfere? Your arm allowed him to stab me. ***
C. Why has the devil caused me bad fortune?
D. Your arm could not save me, Romeo.
8. What can readers infer from the following quote from Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet? (1 point)
Montague: O thou untaught! what manners is in this,
To press before thy father to a grave?
A. Montague believes that sons who act disobediently die early deaths.
B. Montague believes that it is unnatural for sons to die before their fathers.***
C. Montague believes that sons who display bad manners will die before their time.
D. Montague believes that sons who commit suicide deserve to die before their fathers.
9. Which of the following quotes spoken by Juliet shows the strongest example of how she changes over the course of Romeo and Juliet?
A. "Madam, I am here. What is your will?"
B. " I'll look to like, if looking liking move:/But no more deep will I endart mine eye/ Than your consent gives strength to make it fly."
C. " Well do not swear: although I joy in thee,/I have no joy of this contract to-night;/It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;"
D. "O, bid me leap, rather than marry Paris,/From off the battlements of yonder tower"***
10. What event do Benvolio's lines from the opening of Act III, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, hint at, or foreshadow?
And, if we meet, we shall not' scape a brawl,
For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring.
A. the conversation the young men have later about Benvolio's quick temper.
B. the argument Juliet has with her father
C. the fight in which Mercutio and Tybalt are killed***
D. the duel in which Romeo is killed
1. To determine the central idea in Act V of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, you will need to carefully analyze the events and actions that take place in that act. Pay attention to the main themes and conflicts that are addressed. Consider the dialogue and actions of the characters to identify the main idea that Shakespeare is trying to convey. In this case, the central idea in Act V of Romeo and Juliet concerns the dangers of disobedience. The tragic events that unfold in this act are a direct result of characters defying authority and choosing to follow their own desires, leading to disastrous consequences.
2. To understand why the following lines of Romeo in Act V, Scene 3 are dramatically ironic, you will need to consider the context of the scene and the knowledge that the audience or reader possesses. In this case, the lines are dramatically ironic because unknown to Romeo, Juliet is not really dead. While Romeo mourns Juliet's apparent death and believes her beauty is untouched by death, the audience or reader knows that Juliet is only in a deep sleep induced by the Friar's potion. This creates tension and irony as Romeo expresses his grief and sees signs of life in Juliet's appearance.
3. To identify the quote from Act III, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet that illustrates Shakespeare's use of comic relief, you will need to consider the tone and purpose of the quote. Comic relief refers to the inclusion of humorous or light-hearted moments in a play or story to provide a break from tension or tragedy. In this case, the quote that illustrates Shakespeare's use of comic relief is Lady Capulet's lines where she excitedly tells Juliet about her upcoming marriage to Paris. The joyful and upbeat tone of Lady Capulet's lines provides a moment of light-heartedness in the midst of the escalating conflicts and tragedy.
4. To determine the effect of Shakespeare's use of imagery, you will need to analyze the specific language and descriptions used in the text. In this case, Shakespeare's use of imagery creates a vivid description of Queen Mab, the bringer of dreams, for the readers. The imagery of Queen Mab being as small as an agate-stone and being pulled by a team of little atomies helps to create a detailed and imaginative picture in the reader's mind.
5. To understand the effect of Shakespeare's use of personification, you will need to consider the specific language used and the overall context of the scene. In this case, Shakespeare's use of personification emphasizes the extent of Capulet's grief over Juliet's death. By personifying death as a force that ties up Capulet's tongue and prevents him from speaking, Shakespeare emphasizes the overwhelming and paralyzing nature of Capulet's sadness.
6. To understand how this example of dramatic irony creates tension, you will need to consider the knowledge that the readers possess but the characters do not. In this case, readers know that Juliet plans to fake her own death with the help of the Friar, but Nurse is unaware of this plan. This creates tension because readers anticipate the potential conflict and emotional impact that will occur when Nurse discovers Juliet's lifeless body and believes her to be dead.
7. To paraphrase Mercutio's words, you will need to rephrase the meaning of his statement in simpler terms. In this case, Mercutio is expressing frustration towards Romeo for interfering in the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt. He blames Romeo's presence for allowing Tybalt to stab him. Therefore, the best paraphrase of Mercutio's words is "Why did you interfere? Your arm allowed him to stab me."
8. To determine the inference that readers can make from the quote by Montague in Act V, Scene 3, you will need to analyze Montague's words and consider the context of the scene. In this case, Montague's words reveal his belief that it is unnatural for sons to die before their fathers. He questions Romeo's actions and expresses his grief and disbelief at the loss of his son. Therefore, the best inference that readers can make from the quote is that Montague believes that it is unnatural for sons to die before their fathers.
9. To identify the quote spoken by Juliet that shows the strongest example of how she changes over the course of Romeo and Juliet, you will need to consider Juliet's character development throughout the play. Look for a quote where Juliet exhibits a significant shift in her thoughts, feelings, or actions. In this case, the quote where Juliet expresses her willingness to leap from the tower rather than marry Paris showcases a drastic change in her mindset. Initially obedient and compliant, Juliet has now become defiant and desperate, willing to take extreme measures to avoid the unwanted marriage.
10. To understand what Benvolio's lines from the opening of Act III, Scene 1 hint at or foreshadow, you will need to closely analyze the language and context. In this case, Benvolio's lines about the "mad blood stirring" and the inevitability of a brawl suggest that conflict and violence are imminent. This foreshadows the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt, which ultimately leads to their deaths. Therefore, Benvolio's lines hint at or foreshadow the fight in which Mercutio and Tybalt are killed.