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What does the prologue emphasize about the two households in Verona?
What does the prologue emphasize about the two households in Verona?
- They are engaged in friendly rivalry.
- They are identical in wealth and power.
- They are comparable in dignity and have a longstanding feud. (correct)
- They are united against a common enemy.
In Act 1, Scene 5, how do Romeo and Juliet feel upon their first meeting?
In Act 1, Scene 5, how do Romeo and Juliet feel upon their first meeting?
- Reluctant to engage in conversation.
- Indifferent to each other.
- In love at first sight, unaware of their identities. (correct)
- Angry due to their families' feud.
What event triggers Romeo's banishment in Act 3, Scene 1?
What event triggers Romeo's banishment in Act 3, Scene 1?
- His duel with Tybalt.
- His wedding to Juliet.
- The confrontation with the Prince.
- Mercutio's death during a fight. (correct)
Which quote signifies Juliet's reluctance to part from Romeo after their wedding night?
Which quote signifies Juliet's reluctance to part from Romeo after their wedding night?
What does Friar Laurence provide to Juliet in Act 4, Scene 1?
What does Friar Laurence provide to Juliet in Act 4, Scene 1?
What character's exclamation, 'A plague o' both your houses!' reflects the impact of the feud?
What character's exclamation, 'A plague o' both your houses!' reflects the impact of the feud?
What does Romeo mean by the phrase 'fortune's fool'?
What does Romeo mean by the phrase 'fortune's fool'?
In the party scene, how does Romeo describe Juliet when he first sees her?
In the party scene, how does Romeo describe Juliet when he first sees her?
What is the significance of the prologue in the play?
What is the significance of the prologue in the play?
Which character's actions directly lead to the escalation of conflict in Act 3, Scene 1?
Which character's actions directly lead to the escalation of conflict in Act 3, Scene 1?
What does Romeo mean when he refers to himself as 'fortune's fool'?
What does Romeo mean when he refers to himself as 'fortune's fool'?
In Act 3, Scene 5, which bird do Romeo and Juliet discuss as a symbol of morning?
In Act 3, Scene 5, which bird do Romeo and Juliet discuss as a symbol of morning?
Which device is highlighted in Romeo's description of his lips in Act 1, Scene 5?
Which device is highlighted in Romeo's description of his lips in Act 1, Scene 5?
What role does Friar Laurence's potion have in the play?
What role does Friar Laurence's potion have in the play?
What underlying theme is evident in Mercutio's death and proclamation?
What underlying theme is evident in Mercutio's death and proclamation?
What is the emotional state of Romeo and Juliet as they part in Act 3, Scene 5?
What is the emotional state of Romeo and Juliet as they part in Act 3, Scene 5?
What theme does the Chorus highlight in the prologue of the play?
What theme does the Chorus highlight in the prologue of the play?
In Act 1, Scene 5, what does Romeo compare Juliet to when they first meet?
In Act 1, Scene 5, what does Romeo compare Juliet to when they first meet?
What consequence does Mercutio's death lead to in the play?
What consequence does Mercutio's death lead to in the play?
In Act 3, Scene 5, what does Juliet initially believe about the dawn?
In Act 3, Scene 5, what does Juliet initially believe about the dawn?
What motivation drives Juliet to seek Friar Laurence's help in Act 4, Scene 1?
What motivation drives Juliet to seek Friar Laurence's help in Act 4, Scene 1?
How does Tybalt’s confrontation with Romeo alter the narrative in Act 3, Scene 1?
How does Tybalt’s confrontation with Romeo alter the narrative in Act 3, Scene 1?
What does Juliet's description of Romeo as 'fortune's fool' imply about his character?
What does Juliet's description of Romeo as 'fortune's fool' imply about his character?
What literary device is prominently featured in Romeo's description of his 'blushing pilgrims' in Act 1, Scene 5?
What literary device is prominently featured in Romeo's description of his 'blushing pilgrims' in Act 1, Scene 5?
