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ROMEO AND JULIET ACT 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
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ROMEO AND JUL IET ACT 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) In which town is the play set? In what country do yo u suppose this town exists? - Verona; Italy When Sampson says he will not "carry coals", what does he mean? What literary technique is being used in this silly exchange between Sampson and Gregory? - He will not take insults; a pun Complete this sentence : In Shakespearean times, biting your thumb was... - an insult Is Benvolio a Montague or a Capulet? - Montague Why doesn't Lady Capulet want her husband to get involved in the fight? - She thinks he is too old How many times have the Capulets and Montag ues had street fights recently? - 3 How has Romeo been spending his days recently? - locked in his room being moody List three of the oxymorons Romeo uses to describe the conflict between his family and the Capulets. Then, explain how the family feud is oxymoronic in its nature. - heavy lightness, sick health, feather of lead; both families hate each other , but they are alike Romeo is heartsick over a girl (it's not Juliet) who is not at all interested in Romeo. Name three of the ineffective romantic str ategies Romeo has used in his attempt to woo this girl. - sweet talk, lingering eye contact, gifts of gold Why doesn't this girl like Romeo? - She wants to become a nun What does Benvolio tell Romeo to do in order to forget the girl who doesn't want him? - Look at all the other beautiful women in Verona What "suit" does Paris bring to Capulet in Scene 2? - marriage How old is Juliet? What are her father's thoughts about allowing her to marry? - 13 years old; her father thinks that she is too young Lord Capulet's willingness to allow Juliet to have a say in whom she marries is pretty progressive, since most marriages for this social class at the time would've been arranged by parents. Why, do you suppose, Capulet is willing to take Juliet's feelings into consideration? - Since Juliet is an only child, she is spoiled rotten Why is the Capulet servant upset about having been given a list of party guests to find? - The servant is unable to read Why does Benvolio want to crash the party? Why does Romeo agree? - He wants Romeo to compare Rosaline to the other pretty girls; Romeo agrees so he can be near Rosaline What does Romeo want to happen to his eyes if they find someone other than Rosaline desirable at the party? What does this show us about Romeo? - burn; It shows us that Romeo is very dark and passionate In your own word s, explain the Nurse's two stories about Juliet as a toddler. - there was an earthquake and Juliet fell on her face Does Lady Capulet want Juliet to love Paris? - Yes, she says Paris is a gorgeous book and Juliet will be the cover What is Juliet's reacti on to her mother's request? What does this show us about Juliet? - She says she will think about marrying Paris; she is obedient According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what does she do? - Queen Mab is a Fairy who delivers babies and dreams What does Romeo say about the value of dreams? - Romeo thinks that dreams hold the secret of fateThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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