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Which are examples of puns? Select three options.

A
It’s pointless to write with a broken pencil.
B
Early to bed means early to rise.
C
The poor, old cow was udderly exhausted.
D
A penny saved is a penny earned.
E
That lightning storm was just shocking.
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Puns were used by Shakespeare to

A
explain historical background to the audience.
B
add humor or hidden meanings to a scene.
C
create a tone of confusion in his plays.
D
encourage audiences to listen more carefully.
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Review Friar Laurence’s soliloquy in Act II, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Which statements about Friar Laurence’s soliloquy are true? Select two options.

A
Friar Laurence provides advice for cooking with herbs.
B
Friar Laurence contrasts the good and bad uses of herbs.
C
Friar Laurence warns Romeo against eating certain herbs.
D
Friar Laurence explains to the audience his use for herbs.
E
Friar Laurence describes to the audience his role as friar.
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Read Romeo’s soliloquy from Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,Who is already sick and pale with grief,That thou her maid art far more fair than she:Be not her maid, since she is envious;Her vestal livery is but sick and green, And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.

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feelings for Juliet.
B
feelings for Rosaline.
C
description of the evening.
D
description of Juliet’s illness.
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Which line best adds to a threatening mood in Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet?

A
What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,
B
Call me but love, and I’ll be new baptiz’d;
C
Thou know’st the mask of night is on my face,
D
If they do see thee they will murder thee.
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Shakespeare includes speeches by both Romeo and Juliet in Act II, Scene ii to

A
develop a romantic dialogue between the young lovers.
B
show Romeo’s and Juliet’s true feelings about one another.
C
explain why Romeo can never be caught at Juliet’s balcony.
D
provide background information about the feuding families.
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Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Mercutio: Where the devil should this Romeo be?Came he not home to-night?Benvolio: Not to his father’s; I spoke with his man.Mercutio: Why that same pale hard-hearted wench, that Rosaline,Torments him so, that he will sure run mad.Benvolio: Tybalt, the kinsman of old Capulet,Hath sent a letter to his father’s house.

A
Rosaline is the source of Romeo’s pain.
B
Benvolio and Mercutio cannot find Romeo.
C
Tybalt is a relative of the Capulet family.
D
Mercutio has harsh feelings for Rosaline.
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Read the exchange between Romeo and Nurse in Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Bid her devise Some means to come to shrift this afternoon; And there she shall at Friar Laurence’ cell, Be shriv’d and married. Here is for thy pains.Nurse: No, truly, sir; not a penny.Romeo: Go to; I say, you shall.Nurse: This afternoon, sir? well, she shall be there.Which plot detail adds to the mood of anticipation?

A
Romeo offers money to Nurse for her help.
B
Romeo reviews a meeting time and place.
C
Nurse agrees to help Romeo and Juliet marry.
D
Nurse refuses to take money from Romeo.
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Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Enter Nurse and PETER.Mercutio: A sail, a sail!Benvolio: Two, two; a shirt and a smock.Nurse: Peter!Peter: Anon!Nurse: My fan, Peter.Mercutio: Good Peter, to hide her face; for her fan’s the fairer face.

A
Mercutio uses a pun to complain about his clothing.
B
Mercutio uses puns to make fun of Nurse’s appearance.
C
Nurse uses puns to request her fan from Peter.
D
Nurse uses puns to mock Benvolio and Mercutio.
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Review the lines from Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.Juliet: ’Tis but thy name that is my enemy;Thou art thyself though, not a Montague.What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O! be some other name:What’s in a name? that which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet;

A
love for Romeo in spite of his family name.
B
concern that Romeo is her sworn enemy.
C
wish that Romeo belonged to another family.
D
fear that Romeo may be physically harmed.
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Read the dialogue found in Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Good morrow to you both. What counterfeit did I give you?Mercutio: The slip, sir, the slip; can you not conceive?Romeo: Pardon, good Mercutio, my business was great; and in such a case as mine a man may strain courtesy.Mercutio: That’s as much as to say, such a case as yours constrains a man to bow in the hams.Romeo: Meaning—to curtsy.Mercutio: Thou hast most kindly hit it.Romeo: A most courteous exposition.Mercutio: Nay, I am the very pink of courtesy.

A
It creates a sentimental mood as Mercutio hears all about Romeo’s new romance.
B
It creates a thoughtful mood as Romeo encourages his friend to be more courteous.
C
It creates an unsettled mood as Mercutio questions Romeo seriously about his absence.
D
It creates a mischievous mood as Mercutio and Romeo banter about Romeo’s disappearance.
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Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Thou wast never with me for anything when thou wast not here for the goose.Mercutio: I will bite thee by the ear for that jest.Romeo: Nay, good goose, bite not.

A
The play on words creates a light-hearted mood as Romeo teasingly compares Mercutio to a goose.
B
The play on words creates a tense mood as Romeo angrily argues with his friend, Mercutio.
C
The play on words creates a mood of confusion as Romeo seems to believe Mercutio is a goose.
D
The play on words creates a loving mood as Romeo affectionately refers to Mercutio as a goose.
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A soliloquy is used in drama to

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develop a strong relationship between two characters.
B
insert humor and lightness into a dramatic scene.
C
persuade readers toward a specific political viewpoint.
D
allow the audience direct access to a character’s feelings.
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A joke that is a play on words is a

A
riddle.
B
comic.
C
pun.
D
prank.

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