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An Introduction to Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet, Part 1 Answers

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Read these lines from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.And the continuance of their parents’ rage,Which, but their children’s end, nought could remove,

A
Even their children’s deaths could not end the parents’ rage.
B
Nothing but their children’s deaths could stop the parents’ anger.
C
The parents continued their feud even after their children died.
D
The parents tried to make peace before their children died.
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climaxrising actionfalling actionproblem

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climax
B
rising action
C
falling action
D
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The prologue of Romeo and Juliet introduces which elements of the play? Select 4 options.the setting of a lovely citythe setting of a house’s courtyardthe setting of a family tombthe characters of the loversthe characters of the lovers’ parentsthe conflict of a grudge between the two familiesthe conflict of a fight between the two lovers

A
the setting of a lovely city
B
the setting of a house’s courtyard
C
the setting of a family tomb
D
the characters of the lovers
E
the characters of the lovers’ parents
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the conflict of a grudge between the two families
G
the conflict of a fight between the two lovers
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Based on the prologue, what is the main conflict in Romeo and Juliet?

A
Romeo and Juliet live in different cities.
B
Romeo kills himself by accident.
C
Romeo’s family and Juliet’s family are enemies.
D
Romeo and Juliet take their own lives.
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Read the line from Hamlet cited in Behind the Curtain.Barnardo: Who's there?

A
It takes place in a foreign land because Barnardo does not know everyone.
B
It is dark because Barnardo has trouble seeing the other guard.
C
It takes place in a castle because Barnardo is a guard.
D
It is early in the morning because Barnardo arrives first on the scene.
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The purpose of paraphrasing Shakespeare’s text is to

A
change the setting to modern day.
B
make the language easier to understand.
C
correct possible mistakes in the original plays.
D
outline the relations among the characters.
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Read this excerpt from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.Two households, both alike in dignity,In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.

A
describe the children of the families.
B
build interest about what happens in the story.
C
detail the part of Verona where the action takes place.
D
foreshadow who dies at the end of the story.
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Which line from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet reveals the ending of the play?

A
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
B
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
C
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
D
A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life
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Read the last line of the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.

A
What is lacking in this description is lacking in our play.
B
This prologue does not disclose all the juicy details of the story.
C
The play we are about to read will fill in the details of this story.
D
A prologue is merely an introduction; it cannot tell the whole story.

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