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

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Which statement best paraphrases these lines from the prologue?

A
The feuding families embrace the relationship between their children.
B
The children of two feuding families fall in love and are destined to die.
C
The stars warn that the two enemies will fight to the death.
D
The young couple marry and have children despite the feud.
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Which statement best paraphrases the first line in the passage? [___]

A
An old feud sparks violence among civilians.
B
An old feud is put to rest with civil actions.
C
An outdated law causes citizens to rebel.
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What do these lines reveal about the play? [___]

A
the characters
B
the conflict
C
the setting
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[___]

A
to bring the conflict to crisis
B
to introduce the characters
C
to elaborate on the setting
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Paraphrase these lines from the prologue in two to three sentences.

Answer:

In the city of Verona, two noble families of the same social standing are caught in an old feud that has turned into new violence. The children of these enemy families fall in love and take their own lives, which finally ends the conflict between their parents.

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