2. Who is the head of the Renaissance Household?  Father  Mother

3. What is the name of the place where Shakespeare’s plays were performed?  Verona Theatron  Globe Theatre

4. What is the role of the chorus?  Transitions between scenes, establish theme/conflict  Comedic relief during intermission

5. How is a drama different from a short story or novel?  Drama has acts and scenes  Dramas are always sad

6. Why are the families fighting?  Montagues and Capulets are competing over land  Shakespeare never tells us

7. What seems to be the basis of Romeo’s and Juliet’s attraction?  Lust  Love

8. How long have Romeo and Juliet known each other before getting married?  12 hours  24 hours

9. Why doesn’t Romeo find out about the plan?  The messenger never made it to Mantua to deliver the letter  Romeo refused to read the letter from the Friar

10. What is a tragedy?  A long play by Shakespeare  A play in which most characters die

11. Which is an example of dramatic irony?  We know that Juliet isn’t dead, but Romeo does not  Mercutio says, “Aye, aye, a scratch.”

12. Which is an example of verbal irony?  We expect Romeo to be upset about Rosaline at the party, but then he falls in love with Juliet  Mercutio says, “Aye, aye, a scratch.”

13. Which is an example of situational irony?  We expect Romeo to be upset about Rosaline at the party, but then he falls in love with Juliet  Lord Capulet thinks that Juliet is dead, even though she is still alive

14. A long speech in a conversation  Monologue  Aside Soliloquy

15. A long speech only for the audience to hear  Monologue  Aside Soliloquy

16. A short phrase just for the audience or one other character to hear  Monologue  Aside Soliloquy

17. Another word for hatred  Rancor  Retain Profane

18. Another word for devoted/treat holy  Lament  Profane Fickle

19. Another word for next to  Retain  Anguish Adjacent

20. Another word for Keep  Retain  Fickle Predicame nt

21. Another word for Creep  Retain  Fickle Lurk

22. Another word for cry over  Rancor  Lament Aside

23. Another word for an unfortunate situation  anguish  lurk predicame nt