1. Review for the Final! Day 3: Romeo & Juliet Mr. Hegerle English 9

2. In Romeo and Juliet, the character of Mercutio performs the Queen Mab speech which is a(n) _______ wherein he speaks to his friends about dreams while they are on their way to the Capulet’s party. A. sonnetB. monologue C. soliloquyD. aside

3. In Romeo and Juliet, the character of Mercutio performs the Queen Mab speech which is a(n) _______ wherein he speaks to his friends about dreams while they are on their way to the Capulet’s party. A. sonnetB. monologue C. soliloquyD. aside

4. In an aside, a character speaks to – A. one other character, though others may be present. B. a group of other characters. C. the audience, while alone on stage. D. the audience, while other characters are on stage.

5. In an aside, a character speaks to – A. one other character, though others may be present. B. a group of other characters. C. the audience, while alone on stage. D. the audience, while other characters are on stage.

6. What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare’s play? A. to quiet down the audience B. to set the scene for the play as a whole C. to explain the causes of the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets D. to praise Prince Escalus

7. What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare’s play? A. to quiet down the audience B. to set the scene for the play as a whole C. to explain the causes of the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets D. to praise Prince Escalus

8. Which of the following is the best definition of the word dialogue? A. conversation between or among characters B. conflict in drama C. imaginative word play D. foreshadowing of plot events

9. Which of the following is the best definition of the word dialogue? A. conversation between or among characters B. conflict in drama C. imaginative word play D. foreshadowing of plot events

10. Scene iii. A room in Capulet's house. [Enter Capulet's wife, and nurse.] This is an example of which of the following? A. dialogue B. text aids C. stage directions D. metaphor

11. Scene iii. A room in Capulet's house. [Enter Capulet's wife, and nurse.] This is an example of which of the following? A. dialogue B. text aids C. stage directions D. metaphor

12. After he is wounded in Act III, Scene i, 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? Your arm hurt me. D. Your arm could not save me, Romeo.

13. After he is wounded in Act III, Scene i, 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? Your arm hurt me. D. Your arm could not save me, Romeo.

14. At the beginning of Act III, Scene ii, Juliet is alone in Capulet's orchard. She delivers a long speech in which she eagerly anticipates Romeo's arrival at nightfall. Which of the following correctly describes this speech? A. aside B. monologue C. soliloquy D. metaphor

15. At the beginning of Act III, Scene ii, Juliet is alone in Capulet's orchard. She delivers a long speech in which she eagerly anticipates Romeo's arrival at nightfall. Which of the following correctly describes this speech? A. aside B. monologue C. soliloquy D. metaphor

16. In Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet is alone on stage and says “if all else fails, myself have power to die.” This is an example of a – A. monologue B. paradox C. soliloquy D. oxymoron

17. In Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet is alone on stage and says “if all else fails, myself have power to die.” This is an example of a – A. monologue B. paradox C. soliloquy D. oxymoron

18. Which of the following statements correctly describes a tragic hero? A. The motives of a tragic hero are usually impossible to determine. B. The hero of a tragedy usually acts from evil motives. C. The tragic hero, who is of noble stature, meets with disaster or great misfortune, usually due to fate, a character flaw, or a combination of both. D. A tragedy always involves a hero who has some disastrous character flaw.

19. Which of the following statements correctly describes a tragic hero? A. The motives of a tragic hero are usually impossible to determine. B. The hero of a tragedy usually acts from evil motives. C. The tragic hero, who is of noble stature, meets with disaster or great misfortune, usually due to fate, a character flaw, or a combination of both. D. A tragedy always involves a hero who has some disastrous character flaw.

20. Read the following lines from Romeo and Juliet and answer the question that follows. Act V, scene iii ROMEO: Death, that hath sucked 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 advancèd there.

21. What makes these lines an example of dramatic irony in the play? 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.

22. What makes these lines an example of dramatic irony in the play? 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.

23. Which event in Romeo and Juliet does the Prologue foreshadow? A. the deaths of Romeo and Juliet B. the marriage of Romeo and Juliet C. the deaths of Paris and Romeo D. the marriage of Paris and Juliet

24. Which event in Romeo and Juliet does the Prologue foreshadow? A. the deaths of Romeo and Juliet B. the marriage of Romeo and Juliet C. the deaths of Paris and Romeo D. the marriage of Paris and Juliet

25. Read the following lines from the play and answer the question that follows: What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.

26. What point does Juliet make when she speaks these lines in Act II, scene ii? A. She thinks that Romeo has a sweet sounding name. B. She wishes that Romeo would change his name. C. She loves Romeo even though he is a Montague. D. The love she feels for Romeo reminds her of a rose.

27. What point does Juliet make when she speaks these lines in Act II, scene ii? A. She thinks that Romeo has a sweet sounding name. B. She wishes that Romeo would change his name. C. She loves Romeo even though he is a Montague. D. The love she feels for Romeo reminds her of a rose.

28. Which of the following speeches is a soliloquy? A. Benvolio gives a long explanation to the Prince of the “bloody fray.” B. Juliet, alone in her room, expresses her impatience and anxiety while waiting for Romeo. C. The Friar and Romeo are alone when the Friar tells Romeo of his banishment. D. The conversation about Romeo killing Tybalt between Juliet and Lady Capulet.

29. Which of the following speeches is a soliloquy? A. Benvolio gives a long explanation to the Prince of the “bloody fray.” B. Juliet, alone in her room, expresses her impatience and anxiety while waiting for Romeo. C. The Friar and Romeo are alone when the Friar tells Romeo of his banishment. D. The conversation about Romeo killing Tybalt between Juliet and Lady Capulet.

30. Which of the following describes a monologue? A. Prior to the fight, the characters joke around with each other. B. The nurse seems to withhold information as Juliet quickly asks questions. C. Friar Lawrence speaks sternly to Romeo about suddenly falling in love with Juliet. D. Juliet dismisses her nurse, and then she states her resolve to visit Friar Lawrence.

31. Which of the following describes a monologue? A. Prior to the fight, the characters joke around with each other. B. The nurse seems to withhold information as Juliet quickly asks questions. C. Friar Lawrence speaks sternly to Romeo about suddenly falling in love with Juliet. D. Juliet dismisses her nurse, and then she states her resolve to visit Friar Lawrence.

32. In Act IV, scene i, two days before her scheduled wedding to Paris, Juliet tells Friar Lawrence all the things she would rather do than marry Paris. Which of the following lines from her monologue foreshadow the outcome of the play? A. “O, bid me leap, rather than marry Paris, / From off the battlements of any tower,” B. “Or walk in thievish ways, or bid me lurk / Where serpents are; chain me with roaring bears,” C. “Or bid me go into a new-made grave / And hide me with a dead man in his shroud—” D. “Things that, to hear them told, have made me tremble—”

33. In Act IV, scene i, two days before her scheduled wedding to Paris, Juliet tells Friar Lawrence all the things she would rather do than marry Paris. Which of the following lines from her monologue foreshadow the outcome of the play? A. “O, bid me leap, rather than marry Paris, / From off the battlements of any tower,” B. “Or walk in thievish ways, or bid me lurk / Where serpents are; chain me with roaring bears,” C. “Or bid me go into a new-made grave / And hide me with a dead man in his shroud—” D. “Things that, to hear them told, have made me tremble—”