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Characters and Conflict in Romeo and Juliet, Part 3 Answers

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Which of Juliet’s lines best shows that she understands Romeo’s identity?

A
You kiss by the book.
B
My only love sprung from my only hate!
C
It is an honour that I dream not of.
D
But no more deep will I endart mine eye
4

Shakespearean sonnets are organized in

A
four quatrains.
B
four couplets.
C
three couplets and a quatrain.
D
three quatrains and a couplet.
5

Read the lines from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.Juliet: Then have my lips the sin that they have took.Romeo: Sin from my lips? O trespass sweetly urg’d!Give me my sin again.Juliet: You kiss by the book.

A
explain the great differences between feuding families.
B
demonstrate the playful affection of a new relationship.
C
persuade readers that kissing is sinful behavior.
D
contrast Romeo’s impulsiveness with Juliet’s calm.
6

Which pair of characters have a relationship based on caregiving?

A
Nurse and Juliet
B
Romeo and Juliet
C
Mercutio and Tybalt
D
Nurse and Capulet
8

Impulsive, emotional Romeo acts as a character foil for

A
Rosaline, who is unloving and cold.
B
Capulet, who is stern and protective.
C
Nurse, who is wise yet funny.
D
Paris, who is stable yet dull.
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foilcoupletstanzasonnet

A
foil
B
couplet
C
stanza
D
sonnet
12

Shakespearean sonnets are organized in

A
four quatrains.
B
four couplets.
C
three couplets and a quatrain.
D
three quatrains and a couplet.
13

Read the lines from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too?Juliet: Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer.Romeo: O! then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do;They pray, grant thou, lest faith turn to despair.

A
Juliet’s character as she acts shy with Romeo.
B
Juliet’s character as she describes her religion.
C
Romeo’s character as he encourages Juliet to pray.
D
Romeo’s character as he persuades Juliet to kiss him.
14

Read the dialogue from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.Capulet: Why, how now, kinsman! wherefore storm you so?Tybalt: Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe;A villain that is hither come in spite,To scorn at our solemnity this night.Capulet: Young Romeo, is it?Tybalt: ’Tis he, that villain Romeo.Capulet: Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone:

A
Tybalt is light-hearted, and Lord Capulet is downcast.
B
Tybalt is downcast, and Lord Capulet is light-hearted.
C
Tybalt is ready to fight, and Lord Capulet is less impulsive.
D
Tybalt is less impulsive, and Lord Capulet is ready to fight.
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Read the dialogue from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.Capulet: Why, how now, kinsman! wherefore storm you so?Tybalt: Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe;A villain that is hither come in spite,To scorn at our solemnity this night.Capulet: Young Romeo, is it?Tybalt: ’Tis he, that villain Romeo.Capulet: Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone:He bears him like a portly gentleman

A
Tybalt is Capulet’s son. His solemn character provides a foil to the emotional nature of Lord Capulet.
B
Tybalt is Capulet’s nephew. His short-tempered personality provides a foil to the calmer Lord Capulet.
C
Tybalt is Capulet’s son-in-law. His love for Juliet provides a foil to Lord Capulet’s cold personality.
D
Tybalt is Capulet’s enemy. His hatred of the Capulet family is a foil to Lord Capulet’s family loyalty.
19

Read the lines from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.Juliet: Then have my lips the sin that they have took.Romeo: Sin from my lips? O trespass sweetly urg’d!Give me my sin again.Juliet: You kiss by the book.

A
explain the great differences between feuding families.
B
demonstrate the playful affection of a new relationship.
C
persuade readers that kissing is sinful behavior.
D
contrast Romeo’s impulsiveness with Juliet’s calm.
20

When Romeo and Juliet first meet in Act I, scene v, a sonnet structure is used because

A
sonnets are a simple pattern to write.
B
the sonnet shows their romantic connection.
C
sonnets convey the shyness of a first encounter.
D
the sonnet explains the couple’s awkwardness.

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