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English Exam S2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Paris trying to get Juliet to say? | That she wants to marry him. |
| How does Juliet actually die? | She stabs herself with a knife. |
| How many people die through Romeo and Juliet? | 6. |
| How does Romeo? | He sees Juliet and thinks she is dead so he drinks a poison to kill himself. |
| Why can't Romeo and Juliet publically express their love for each other? | Their families do not get along at all and would not tollerate it. |
| Who finds Juliet "dead"? | The nurse. |
| In Romeo and Juliet, who is the character that never stops talking? | The nurse. |
| How does romeo find out that Juliet is "dead"? | His servent tells him. |
| Why is Paris in the churchyard? | To visit Juliet's grave. |
| How does Paris die? | Romeo kills him. |
| What is Paris's last request? | He wants to be put next to Juliet's grave. |
| What do Capulet and Montague do at the end of the play? | They resolve their fight. |
| Why is Romeo and Juliet considered a tragedy? | Two lovers die. |
| What premonition does Juliet have about Romeo? | She thinks he's going to die. |
| Who is the peace loving friend of Romeo? | Benvolio. |
| What is the penalty for disturbing the peace in Verona? | The Prince will kill the person who disturbs the peace. |
| Why is Capulet reluctant to offer Paris Juliet's hand in marriage? | He thinks she is too young. |
| What does Capulet decide tht Juliet must do on Thursday? | Marry Paris. |
| What is an aside? | A brief remark by a character revealing thoughts to the audience. |
| Monologue... | not to audience, expressed to other characters. |
| Soliloquy... | to audience, usually alone on stage. |
| Why does Romeo change his mind about fighting? | He is upset and angry that Mercutio died. |
| What act and scene is the turning point in the play? | Act 3, Scene 1. |
| Who is a close friend to Romeo and cousin to the Prince? | Mercutio. |
| How old is Juliet when the play begins? | 13. |
| What premonition does Romeo have in the beginning of the play? | He think she will never fall in love and die young. |
| Who informs Romeo that Juliet is a Capulet? | The nurse. |
| What happened to the nurse's daughter? | She was killed. |
| In the beginning of the play when Juliet has not met Romeo yet, how does she feel about getting married? | She doesn't want to get married yet. |
| How many years is Odysseus gone? | 20 years. |
| Who is the main character in The Odyssey? | Odysseus. |
| Who is Odysseus's wife? | Penelope. |
| Who is the king of god? | Zeus. |
| Who is the sea goddess? | Calypso. |
| Who is the king of Phaeacians? | Alicnous. |
| Who is Athena? | The goddess of Wisdom, skills, and warfare. |
| Who is the son of Odysseus and Penelope? | Telemachus. |
| Who is Emaeus? | Friend of Odysseus, old swine herd. |
| Who are the suitors? | 100 men Odysseus has a plot for revenge on. |
| Who is the god of war? | Apollo. |
| Who is Antinous? | The head of the suitors. |
| Who is Eurymachus? | A suitor. |
| What does the "road" represent in The Road Not Taken? | Decisions, paths, and options in life. |
| What is the similie about apples in The Road Not Taken? | Apple picking is like life(apples=choices/decisions). |
| What does the cat, Macavity, look like in Macavity:The Mystery Cat? | Tall and thin, brown lined with thought, sunken eyes, sneaky, domed head. |
| How many lines does a sonnet have? | 14 lines. |