"English 1: Midterm Review"

cite

means to quote, or give recognition to

site

refers to a location or position

sight

the act of seeing, or something to see

advice

is a noun that means "an opinion"

advise

is a verb that means "to give advice"

altogether

means "entirely"

all together

means "all in a group" or "all at once"

already

an adverb that means "before this time" or "by this time"

all ready

is a phrase meaning "fully prepared"

What is the difference between anyway and anyways

anyways isn't a real word and shouldn't be used. Anyway should always be used instead

later

after a period of time

latter

refers to the second of two choices

bias

the noun form of biased. People cannot be described as bias. Also the verb form which means "cause to feel or show prejudice for against someone or something"

biased

having or showing prejudice

alter

means "to make different"

altar

is an elevated place or structure usually places of worship like churches.

alliteration

when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence.

hyperbole

extravagant exaggeration used to emphasize a point.

personification

a figure of speech that is used to attribute human characteristics to something that is not human.

apothecary

someone who deals with medicine and poison; doctor

receptacle

a device to store things in; container

banish

to drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree

apt

having a tendency to do something

brawl

a noisy quarrel or fight

garish

tastelessly showy, flashy

tedious

boring

tyrant

a cruel and oppressive ruler

fickle

likely to change on a whim or without apparent reason

envious

jealous

peril

danger

vile

extremely disgusting

woe

great sorrow or distress

dote

to show excessive fondness for

vex

to annoy

feign

to pretend

adversary

an enemy

fray

a battle or fight

despair

the complete loss or absence of hope.

prologue

separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.

grievance

complaint

aside

an actor's speech heard by the audience but supposedly not by other characters

transgression

violation of the law

woo

to seek the affection or love of someone

dramatic irony

occurs when the audience knows something that the characters don't.

vial

a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids.

dismal

gloomy, cheerless

lament

grief or sorrow

shroud

the cloth placed over or around a dead body

solance

to give comfort to in grief or misfortune

pensive

thinking deeply about something, especially something that worries you slightly.

Who tries to break up the fighting but it’s not successful

Benvolio

what threat does the prince make to Lord Montague in lord Capulet and their families is the fighting does not stop

The prince threatened to kill the family that starts the next fight

Benvolio and lord Montague describe the way Romeo has been acting. What do they have to say about this behavior?

Romeo is moping a lot sighing and has been very sad and depressed

why is Romeo sad?

Rosalie does not love him back

what is Benvolio advice to Romeo at the end of seen one

Benvolio suggests that Romeo go to the party to see how Rosaline compares to the other ladies

how does Capulet initially respond to Parris‘s question about marriage?

Juliet is too young to marry, so he tells Paris he can’t marry Juliet

moments later, capulet changes is mind about Paris‘s question about marriage. What does he then tell Paris.

That it’s Juliet’s decision, if he can successfully woo her, he will grant his permission

explain how Romeo learns that the girl he’s in love with, will be at the Capulet party

capulet gives his servant who is a literate a copy of the guest list, and the servant asked Romeo and Benvolio for help reading it

what is the name of the woman Romeo loves at this point in the play

Rosaline

What does Benvolio convince Romeo to do at the end of the scene?

Benvolio convinced Romeo, that when he sees Rosaline and all of the other beautiful women that she does not compare

when Lady Capulet asks Juliet, how she feels about marriage, what is Juliet’s response?

“I haven’t thought about it. “

following Juliets answer who does lady Capulet say, is interested in marrying Juliet

Paris

according to Mercutio, who or what? Is queen Mab and what does she or it do?

she is a fairy‘s midwife, no bigger than a stone on a city councilman‘s ring. “ the spokes of her wagon are made of spiders, legs “

what is Romeo‘s mood at the end of this scene?

Romeo doesn’t want to go to the party because he thinks something bad will happen to him at the party

what does Romeo think of Juliet the first time he sees her

he immediately falls in love with her

how does Tybalt recognize Romeo?

by his voice

when Tybalt is ready to see his Romeo and throw him out of the party what does Capulet say to Tybalt?

“Ignore him. He’s not causing any problems. “

True or false. When Romeo and Juliet, first meet, they know that they belong to rival families.

False

how does Romeo find out about Juliet‘s last name? How does Juliet find out Romeo‘s last name?

Romeo finds out Juliet‘s last name from Juliets nurse talking about Juliets mother. Juliet finds out Romeos last name by asking her nurse.

explain how the balcony scene is an example of dramatic irony

they both know that they are both going to die

when Juliet leans her cheek on her hand, what does Romeo say?

“I wish I could be her glove so I could touch her cheek. “

explain what Juliet says about names, does she think names are important?

Juliet says that it’s only her name that is the enemy. She doesn’t think they’re essential.

why doesn’t Juliet want Romeo to swear on the moon that he loves her

The moon is constantly changing, and she doesn’t want his love to change

what do Romeo and Juliet agree to at the end of act too scene to?

get married

what has friar Lawrence been gathering in his basket? What time of day is it?

poisonous herbs, and flowers all morning

when fire Lawrence sees Romeo, he incorrectly assumes that Romeo has been out with what girl

Rosaline

explain what friar Laurence means when he says to Romeo, “young men’s love, then lies, not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes? “

Romeo is only attracted to a woman’s looks and not their personalities

friar Laurence agrees to perform the marriage ceremony for Romeo and Juliet, for what reason?

so that both families would be united and stop fighting

True or false: Tybalt has challenged Romeo to a fight

true

how does Mercutio insult the nurse?

Mercutio calls the nurse really old and ancient

what warning does the nurse give to Romeo and Juliet?

she tells Romeo not to do anything bad to Juliet, and to be serious about marriage

The nurse is supposed to be gone for only half an hour, but she’s actually gone for how long

three hours

how is the nurse behaving that is frustrating to Juliet

she doesn’t get to the point

What advice does friar Lawrence give to Romeo at the beginning of the scene?

“So smile the heavens upon this holy act, that, after hours with sorrow chide us. “Smile because the hard times don’t last forever.

at the beginning of this scene, why does Benvolio think there will be a fight

it’s hot outside

when Tybalt and Mercutio begin fighting, what does Benvolio try to get them to do?

go somewhere else to talk in private

what does Tybalt call Romeo? Why will Romeo not fight back?

A villain, Romeo says he has good reasons to love Tybalt, which is why he doesn’t wish to fight

what does Romeo say? Juliet‘s love has done to him.

made him weak

after he tells the prince, what happened what does lady Capulet accuse Benvolio of doing?

lying and being a liar

what is Romeo‘s punishment for killing tybalt?

banishment

describe how Juliet’s feelings towards Romeo change in the scene

she is happy Romeo is alive, but she is feeling sad. He is being banished. She thinks he’s better off-dead.

what piece of news has upset Juliet the most, Tybalt’s , or Romeo‘s banishment

romeos banishment

what does the nurse say she will do for Juliet

she will bring Romeo that night

What is romeo’s reaction to the news of his banishment

he is sad and upset

Romeo tell Friar Laurence that the priest cannot know or understand how he feels. Why?

The priest is old and has never been in love

What two reasons that friar Lawrence thinks that Romeo should be happy

1) usually he would’ve been murdered
2) Juliet is still alive

What does the nurse give to Romeo

A ring

what decision does Capulet make for Juliet? When will this event take place?

capulet makes plan for Juliet to get married to Paris on Thursday

why does Lady Capulet think Juliet is crying?

The death of Tybalt

after lady Capulet breaks the news about marrying Paris, what is Juliet’s response?

she rejects the news and says that the only person she wishes to marry is Romeo