English 9H Final

Who breaks up the fight between the Montagues and the Capulets in act 1 scene 1?

Prince Escalus

In Scene 1,Romeo is upset because

Rosaline has sworn to live a chaste live

How old is Juliet?

13 years old

Who hosts the feast in Scene 5?

Lord Capulet

Who does Lord Capulet tell to “woo” Juliet in Scene 2?

Paris

What threat does the Prince give the families if they “disturb the peace” again?

They will pay with their lives

How does Tybalt recognize Romeo?

He hears his voice

Why does Benvolio suggest he and Romeo go to the feast?

He wants Romeo to see other pretty girls

How do Romeo and Benvolio find out about the feast?

They are asked by a servant to read a list of people invited

Who is Benvolio calling a “swan” in the line, “Compare her face with some that I shall show,/ And I will make thee think thy swan a crow”

Rosaline

Juliet is a

Capulet

Romeo is a

Montague

Benvolio is a

Montague

What extended metaphor does Shakespeare create in the dialogue between Romeo and Juliet in act 1 scene 5?

Kissing and praying

Who is Queen Mab?

a fairy queen

Why does Mercutio tell Romeo that Queen Mab has visited?

He thinks Romeo is taking his dreams too seriously

When Romeo first sees Juliet, he

becomes angry that is not Rosaline and has never loved before this moment

The structure of the Act 1 prologue is a:

Shakespearean Sonnet

What does Romeo compare Juliet to in act 1 scene 5?

a torch, a jewel, and a dove

What is a monologue?

An extended speech given by a character with other characters on stage

What is Paris’ relationship to Juliet?

He is her suitor

What is the significance of "biting your thumb” at someone?

It’s an insult

Who searches for Romeo after the party in Act 2 Scene 1?

Mercutio and Benvolio

What metaphor does Romeo use for Juliet in Act 2 Scene 2?

Juliet is the sun

Why is Romeo want to be a glove in Act 2 Scene 2?

He wants to touch Juliet’s cheek

Who or what is Juliet’s enemy?

Romeo’s name

Why does Juliet compare roses to Romeo?

Both could have other names and be just as perfect

What’s Juliet’s tone of voice when she is talking about Romeo in Act 2 Scene 2?

She is frustrated

What’s Romeo’s tone when he is giving his monologue to Juliet in Act 2 Scene 2?

He is passionate.

Why is Juliet concened that Romeo is in her garden?

If her family finds him, they’ll kill him

Why is Juliet blushing in Act 2 Scene 2 lines 90-94

She is overwhelmed and pleased by his attention and she feels embarrassed that he has overheard her talking about him

Why doesn’t Juliet want Romeo to swear on the moon?

The moon is inconstant

What does Juliet tell Romeo to do if he is serious and really loves her?

Send her word tomorrow about where and when to meet him to get married

What is Friar Lawerence doing when he is first introduced?

He is gardening and picking flowers

What is special about the flower Friar Lawrence is talking about?

It’s poisonous and medicinal

What does Friar Lawrence mean: "Young men's love lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes"

He means that young men love a woman's beauty rather than her other attributes.

What does Romeo ask of Friar Lawrence?

To marry him and Juliet

True or False: Tybalt is a kinsman of Romeo

False

Tybalt is good at

fighting

What does Nurse warn Romeo about?

Juliet is young and innocent and shouldn't be misled

Why is Juliet worried in Act 2 Scene 5?

The nurse is late

“Go to shrift” means

go to confession

In the Act 2 Prologue, what is being personified?

Old desire and young love

Which of the following is the closest synonym to "bewitched"?

enchanted

The metaphor in the Act 2 prologue compares which 2 things?

love & bait, hooks and danger

What day do Lord Capulet and Paris initially plan on having the wedding?

Thursday

According to Paris in scene 1, why does Lord Capulet want to hasten the marriage?

To stop Juliet's sadness

How is Romeo going to learn about Friar's plan?

He’ll send Romeo a letter

Feud

a prolonged, bitter dispute

Star-crossed

ill-fated; doomed

Shakespearean Comedy

involves lovers and almost always has a happy ending

Shakespearean Tragedy

has a hero (or a protagonist) that overcomes external and internal obstacles & the protagonist has a tragic flaw that leads to his ultimate destruction

Shakespearean History

the central theme of this is the gain & loss of power and particularly divine right. (Shakespeare discusses what makes a good, wise, successful ruler in these types of plays)

Foreshadow

be a warning or indication of (a future event)

Mutiny

engage in an open rebellion against an authority

Foe

an enemy

Piteous

deserving pity

Toil

to work hard

Nought

nothing

Extended metaphor

a metaphor that extends over the course of lines

“Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?”

“Romeo, Romeo! Why are you Romeo?”

“God gi’ good e’en. I pray, sir, can you read?”

“A blessed good evening to you. Excuse me, sir, do you know how to read?”

“Tell me not, friar, that thou hearest of this,/Unless thou tell me how I may prevent it. If in thy wisdom thou canst give no help,/Do thou but call my resolution wise,/And with this knife, I’ll help it presently.”

Friar, don't tell me that you’ve heard all this unless you can tell me how I can prevent it. If with all your wisdom even you can’t help, then you must agree that my resolution to die is wise. And this knife will help me do it.

“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man”

“Be true to yourself, which carries with it the natural result that you won’t be false to anybody else.”

“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate.”

Should I compare you to a summer's day? You are lovelier and more mild.

Situational

expect an event to happen but the opposite has happens (Juliet’s wedding turning into a funeral)

Verbal

the opposite of what you said to what you mean (Juliet saying how henceforward she is ruled by her dad)

Dramatic

the audience knows something that the characters don’t (the in book characters think Juliet is dead, but she’s actually asleep)

Destiny Never Fails

Romeo & Juliet were never meant to be together, yet they still got together, and destiny caught up to them, and tore them apart

Love is Blind

Romeo and Juliet see past each other's flaws because they’re so in love

Violence leads to more violence

Mercutio starts a fight with Tybalt, Tybalt kills Mercutio, and Romeo kills Tybalt

Miscommunication is deadly

The Friar’s letter, saying Juliet isn’t dead, but is actually asleep, never got to Romeo, so Romeo poisons himself, then Juliet sees Romeo dead, ultimately killing herself with a dagger

Mood of Act 1 Scene 1 (Fight Scene between Capulets & Montagues)

violent

Mood of Act 1 Scene 1 (Romeo’s entrance)

sorrowful

Mood of Act 1 Scene 5 (Romeo & Juliet’s meet)

passionate

Mood of Act 2 Scene 2 (Balcony Scene)

Eager & Nervous

Mood of Act 3 Scene 1 (Fight Scene between Mercutio & Tybalt)

Silly to Serious

Why does the Act 2 prologue compare love to bait on a fishing hook?

Love can be very tempting

Who dies as a result of the fight in Act 3 Scene 1?

Tybalt & Mercutio

How does the Prince punish Romeo for killing Tybalt?

Exile

What does the nurse advise Juliet to do in Act 3 Scene 5?

To marry Paris

“Death is my son-in-law. Death is my heir” is an example of

personification

Why does Romeo tell the Apothecary, “I sell thee poison; thou hast sold me none.”?

Romeo is paying for poison with gold

In Act 4 Scene 5, Lord Capulet uses a simile to compare Juliet to

a flower killed by an untimely frost

Exposition of Romeo & Juliet

Romeo lusts over Rosaline, Mercutio makes fun of him because of her vow of chastity, Benvolio makes Romeo go to the party because he wants him to see other pretty girls

Conflict of Romeo & Juliet

The doomed Romeo & Juliet meet

Rising Action of Romeo & Juliet

They profess their love for each other and get married

Climax of Romeo and Juliet

Mercutio and Tybalt run into each other and fight, Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo kills Tybalt, then Prince Escalus exiles Romeo

Falling Action of Romeo & Juliet

Juliet finds out about Tybalt’s death and becomes upset, then she finds out about Romeo’s exile, which upsets her “10,000” times more, her and Friar create a plan to fake her death so she can run away with Romeo, the Friar writes Romeo a letter telling him of the plan, Romeo never receives the letter and thinks Juliet is dead, Romeo buys a poison and goes back to Verona to die by Juliet, Juliet sees this and stabs herself

Denouement of Romeo and Juliet

The Prince yells at the two families for causing their own children’s death, and the two families reconcile

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Formal Style

a serious, professional tone, no slang

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causal tone, uses slang, like a spoken conversation

Audience

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