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Characters and Conflict in Romeo and Juliet, Part 3 Answers

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foilcoupletstanzasonnet

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foil
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couplet
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Which of Juliet’s lines best shows her respect for her mother?

A
And stint thou too, I pray thee, nurse, say I.
B
And palm to palm is holy palmers’ kiss.
C
Go, ask his name.—If he be married,
D
I’ll look to like, if looking liking move;
4

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
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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.
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Shakespearean sonnets are organized in

A
four quatrains.
B
four couplets.
C
three couplets and a quatrain.
D
three quatrains and a couplet.
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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
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foil
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couplet
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stanza
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sonnet
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Read the lines from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: [To JULIET.] If I profane with my unworthiest handThis holy shrine, the gentle sin is this;My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready standTo smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.Juliet: Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much,Which mannerly devotion shows in this;For saints have hands that pilgrims’ hands do touch,And palm to palm is holy palmers’ kiss.

A
Juliet’s lines make up one couplet, which uses an abab rhyme scheme.
B
Juliet’s lines make up one stanza, which uses an aabb rhyme scheme.
C
Romeo’s lines make up one quatrain, which uses an abab rhyme scheme.
D
Romeo’s lines make up one sonnet, which uses an aabb rhyme scheme.
13

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
14

sense of humorcloseness to Julietfear of Lady Capuletshy personality

A
sense of humor
B
closeness to Juliet
C
fear of Lady Capulet
D
shy personality
15

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.
16

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.
17

Compare Romeo and Mercutio in these lines from Act I, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Give me a torch: I am not for this ambling;Being but heavy, I will bear the light.Mercutio: Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.Romeo: Not I, believe me: you have dancing shoesWith nimble soles; I have a soul of lead.

A
Romeo is being weighed down by his heavy costume.
B
Mercutio and Romeo are enemies.
C
Romeo is practical and optimistic.
D
Mercutio provides a character foil for Romeo.
18

Read this dialogue spoken by Lord Capulet in Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.You are welcome, gentlemen! Come, musicians, play. A hall! a hall! give room, and foot it, girls. [Music plays, and they dance.]More light, ye knaves! and turn the tables up,And quench the fire, the room has grown too hot

A
He is concerned about the cost of the party.
B
He is an aged and unhealthy gentleman.
C
He is a man who does not enjoy entertaining.
D
He is a considerate and generous host.
19

Which of Juliet’s lines best shows her respect for her mother?

A
And stint thou too, I pray thee, nurse, say I.
B
And palm to palm is holy palmers’ kiss.
C
Go, ask his name.—If he be married,
D
I’ll look to like, if looking liking move;
20

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

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