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R&J FINAL
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| what event does the prologue foreshadow | the deaths of romeo and juliet |
| abram and balthazar, who appear in scene 1 are examples of | flat characters |
| in these lines, what is princes message to the capulets and montagues if you ever disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forefit of peace | capulet and montague will pay with their lives if there are further disturbances |
| choose the item that best restates capulets answer to paris's request to marry juliet | win her heart, gentle paris. my wanting her to consent is only part of the process. if she agrees, then you have my consent as well |
| based on the information is the following passage and in the corresponding text aids, when is juliets birthday? | on lammas eve, or july 31 |
| by comparing paris to a book, lady capulet encourages juliet to | study all his features carefully |
| romeo agrees with benvolions plan to go to the capulets party because he hopes to | catch a glimpse of rosaline |
| what makes romeo reluctant to go to the party | he has had a premenition of his death |
| in scene V at the capulet feast, capulet is a dramatic foil for tybalt because | his tolerance of the montagues contrasts with tybalts outrage |
| in scene v, why does capulet allow romeo to remain at the feast | he will not allow a well mannered guest to be insulted at his home |
| what obstacles to romeo and juliets relationship are already apparent in act 1 | the families rivalry and capulets desire for juliet to marry paris |
| what detail about montague helps to make him a round character | the concern he shows over his sons unhappiness |
| benvolio is a round character because | he has many personality traits |
| what is the purpose of text aids | to provide information about unfamiliar language |
| act 1 of romeo and juiet is mainly about the capulet-montague family feud and | romeo and juliets first meeting |
| in scene ii, juliet says "this bud of love, by summer ripening breath, may prove a beatenous flower when we next meet" what is the summer ripening breath | the heat of the sun |
| what point is juliet making when she speaks these lines? whats in a name? that which we call a rose/by any other name would smell as sweet | she loves romeo even though he is a montague |
| what is one key to reading blank verse | pay attention to punctuation rther than to line endings |
| in agreeing to marry romeo and juliet, friar lawrence shows that he | looks beyond immediate events |
| benvolio and mercutios sociability helps to emphasize romeos | moodiness |
| benvolio and mercutio are concerned about the letter that has arrived at romeos fathers house because they | doubt romeos ability to win a fight with tybalt |
| benvolio serves as a foil for mercutio because benvolio is more | serious |
| the contrasts between romeos character and those of both friar lawrence and mercutio help to emphasize romeos attitude about | love |
| what makes romeos love for juliet different from his love for rosaline | unlike rosaline, juliet returns his love |
| act II is mainly about | romeo and juliets decision to get married |
| why does friar lawrence advise romeo to love moderately just before juliet arrives | he has seen romeo in and out of love before and hopes romeo is not acting to hastily |
| blank verse is | unrhymed verse written in iambic pentameter |
| romeo is motivated to kill tybalt because | tybalt killed mercutio |
| why is capulet so upset by juliets refusal to marry paris | he considers paris to be a good match for her |
| juliet loses trust in the nurse at the end of act III because the nurse | advises her to marry paris |
| why does juliet go to friar lawrences cell at the end of act III | to seek advice |
| the central issue in act III is a choice between | romantic love and family loyalty |
| a paraphrase is | restatement in your own words |
| in an aside, a character | speaks to the audience while other characters are on stage |
| act IV is mainly about | juliets plan to avoid marrying paris |
| which word best describes friar lawrences role in dealing with juliet | ally |
| how does capulet respond when juliet tells him she will marry paris | he is pleased and eager to move ahead |
| which of the following is not one of the reasons of juliets anxieties about taking the potion | romeo will not recieve word of the scheme in mantua |
| juliet fears madness in the tomb should she wake up early because | ghosts, grisly sights, and poor air may make her crazy |
| in scene v, juliet is discovered, apparently dead, thus far, friar lawrences plan | seems to be working |
| when capulet says "death is my son in law" he means | juliet is now joined with death instead of paris |
| what causes FL's message to romeo to go astray | his messanger is unexpectedly detained for a day |
| why does romeo decide to poison himself after he learns of juliets death | he loses his interest in living |
| which of the following is not an affect of juliets taking the potion FL provides | lady montague dies |
| what causes FL to go to the churchyard | his message to romeo was not delivered, so he has to assist juliet when she wakes |
| what does romeo notice when he looks at juliet in the tomb | her cheeks are rosy and she is stilll fair |
| which of the following events are most direct cause of romeo and juliets deaths | friar johns delay |
| the central idea of act V concerns the | power of chance |
| how would the capulets and montagues describe the theme of the tragedy of romeo and juliet | hatred between two families can rob people of what they hold dearest |
| which of romeos character traits contributes to his downfall | impulsiveness |
| what is the theme of the tragedy of romeo and juliet | haste |
| what knowledge or revelation springs from the suffering of the characters | the families are responsible for these deaths because they allowed the feud to continue |
| why is the peace at the end of the day a "glooming" or gloomy day | the reconciliation of the families is overshadowed by so many deaths |
| 4 elements of a tragedy | tragic hero, fatal flaw, fate, supernatural element |
| tragic hero in this story | romeo |
| romeos fatal flaw | impulsiveness |
| romeos fate | never gets the letter, dies |
| what is the supernatural element | the potion that juliet takes |
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