English Prep Test: Romeo and Juliet

Vocabulary:

Prologue - An introductory section that sets the stage for the play, providing background information and foreshadowing important themes.

Soliloquy - A speech delivered by a character alone on stage, revealing their inner thoughts and feelings to the audience.

Impunity- Freedom from punishment, pain, or loss.

Monologue - A long speech by a single character, often expressing their thoughts aloud to other characters on stage or to the audience.

Foreshadowing - A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story, creating anticipation and tension.

Verbal Irony- A figure of speech in which what is said is different from, and often the opposite of, what is meant, commonly used to create humor or emphasize a point.

Situational Irony- Outcome of the situation is different of what is expected.

Dramatic Irony - A situation in which the audience knows more about the events or situations than the characters in the play, creating a sense of anticipation regarding the characters' actions.

Metaphor- A comparison which is not true, suggesting they have something in common.

Hyperbole- Exaggeration that can’t be true.

Allusion - A reference to another work, person, or event that adds depth to the storyline and engages the audience with familiar themes.

Adage- A traditional saying that expresses a common truth or general observation, often conveying wisdom through metaphorical language.

Personification - A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human entities, enhancing the emotional resonance of the narrative.

Characters:

Apothecary- Pharmacist in Mantua who sells poison to Romeo, ultimately leading to tragic consequences.

Balthasar- Messanger

Friar John- A Franciscan friar who is entrusted with delivering messages for Friar Laurence.

Friar Laurence - Priest

Juliet Capulet - Daughter of the Capulet family and the play's tragic heroine

Romeo Montague - Son of the Montague family, who falls in love with Juliet

Benvolio- Romeo’s cousin

Tybalt- Juliet’s cousin

Mercutio- Romeo’s close friend

Paris- A suitor to Juliet and a nobleman in Verona.

Rosaline- Romeo’s love at the beginning of the play.

Abram- Montague servent

Sampson and Gregory: Capulet Servent

Important:

Juliet’ age- 13 years old

City Romeo go after being exiled from Verona: Mantua

Reason Romeo was exiled- For killing Tybalt

Fairy Mercutio talked about- Queen Mab

Romeo and Juliet first meeting- Capulet feast

Person who killed Mercutio- Tybalt

Character who persuaded Romeo to attend the feast

Romeo first compare Juliet during the balcony scene- The morning sun

First discovers Juliet after she takes Friar Lawrence’s potion- The nurse

Proposes that a golden statue of Juliet be built in Verona- Montague

Friar John couldn’t deliver the message to Romeo in Mantua- Held inside a quarantined house due to a plague outbreak.

Sells the potion to Romeo- Apothecary

Days Rome and Juliet take place- 4 days

Day Romeo and Juliet meets- Sunday

Decade Romeo and Juliet written- 1590s

Mercutio curse as he lies dying- Cursed the Montague and Capulet.

Term the Chorus use to describe lovers- star crossed

Tybalt first challenge Romeo to a duel- offended Romeo showed up at the Capulet ball.

Place Romeo runs off to after killing Tybalt- Friar Lawrence’s cell

Romeo’s Punishment for the death of Tybalt- Exiled to Mantua

Play take place- Verona

Friar Lawrance agree to marry Romeo and Juliet- Think it will bring peace to the Montague and Capulet

What Mercutio calls Tybalt- Prince of cat

Killed Tybalt- Romoe

Killed Mercutio- Tybalt

Number of chracters that died- 6 characters

Name of the characters that died- Roemo, Juliet, Tybalt, Mercutio, Lady Montague, and Paris.

Reason Romeo killed Juliets cousin- To avenge the death of Mercutio

Main reason why the Capulet wants to marry Juliet off to Paris- He is rich

Main consequence of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets - The tragic deaths of both Romeo and Juliet, which ultimately lead to the reconciliation of their families.

Mercutio’s last word- to curse the Capulet and Montague houses

Scene after the Capulet ball- Balcony scene

Wherefore art thou Romeo- Why are you Romeo

Reasons why Paris attacked Romeo- believed he is a murderer who should be killed.

Juliet's inner conflict- Torn between loyalty to her family and her love for Romeo.