english (shakespere, )

Question 1

The prologue is written in what kind of poetic form?

Answer 1

An italian sonnet

Question 2

Where does the play take place?

Answer 2

Verona, Italy

Question 3

What does star crossed means?

Answer 3

It means against the fates.

Question 4

Why did the play start in a brawl?

Answer 4

To immediately capture the audience’s attention.

Question 5

What does it to bite one’s thumb?

Answer 5

Its a very rude and disrespectful gesture.

Question 6

At this point in the play who is Romeo in love with?

Answer 6

Rosaline.

Question 7

What are Romeo’s parents concerned about?

Answer 7

His state of mind, him being depressed.

Question 8

Sampson and Gregory are sevants to which household?

Answer 8

The Capulets.

Question 9

How is Tybalt characterized?

Answer 9

Tybalt is characterized as being hot-headed.

Question 10

How is Benvolio characterized?

Answer 10

He is thoughtful and fearful of the law.

Question 11

How is Romeo characterized?

Answer 11

He is lovelorn and distracted.

Question 12

Explain the idea of masculine honour in Verona.

Answer 12

Masculine honour in Verona means you must defend yourself and always fight back, whether is be verbal or physical.

Question 13

What does Prince Escalus proclaim will happen to the next person caught disturbing the peace?

Answer 13

He proclaims a death sentence.

Question 14

Why doesn’t Peter have any power?

Answer 14

He is a lowly servant.

Question 15

How old is Juliet?

Answer 15

Almost 14.

Question 16

Why does Peter show Romeo and Benvolio the guest list for the Capulet masquerade ball?

Answer 16

Peter cannot read.

Question 17

Does Juliet have any say in who she will marry?

Answer 17

No, her parents, especially her father, will decide for her.

Question 18

Why does Romeo agree to go to the ball?

Answer 18

He knows Rosaline will be there.

Question 19

What does Benvolio tell Romeo to do at the ball?

Answer 19

Benvolio tells Romeo to go to the ball because there will be attractive women there.

Question 20

Capulet gives Paris his blessing to marry Juliet, but what condition does he insist on?

Answer 20

He insists on Paris waiting and getting to know Juliet first, since she is so young.

Question 21

Who has raised Juliet since birth?

Answer 21

The nurse.

Question 22

What is “Juliet falling on her back when she comes of age” a reference to?

Answer 22

It’s a reference to sexual intercorse.

Question 23

List 4 adjectives to describe Juliet’s character.

Answer 23

Juliet is strong, obedient, intelligent and naive

Question 24

What kind of mother is Lady Capulet?

Answer 24

Lady Capulet is a flighty and ineffectual mother.

Question 25

What important matter does Lady Capulet need to talk to Juliet about?

Answer 25

Marriage.

Question 26

What did Romeo dream?

Answer 26

He dreamt that going to the ball was a bad idea.

Question 27

Who is Queen Mab?

Answer 27

A fairy that bring sdreams to sleeping people

Question 28

What Romeo fearful of?

Answer 28

Romeo is fearful that a series of unfortunate events will occur that night, resulting in his death.

Question 29

Describe Mercrutio.

Answer 29

Mercutio is whirling, full of puns and a man of excess.

Question 30

Romeo’s passions are founded on the acceptance of what ideal?

Answer 30

His passions are founded on the ideal of romantic love.

Question 31

Tybalt’s passions are founded on the acceptance of what ideal?

Answer 31

His passions are founded on the ideal of masculine honour.

Question 32

Explain how Mercutio contrasts characters such as Romeo and Tybalt.

Answer 32

He doesn’t believe in either ideals, he sees through the blindness.

Question 33

What are ‘queen’ and ‘mab’ references to?

Answer 33

Elizabethan whores.

Question 34

Explain in what way Mercutio’s speech about Queen Mab begins and how it ends.

Answer 34

It begins like a fairy tale but ends rather negative and dark.

Question 35

How does Romeo feel when he sees Juliet for the first time?

Answer 35

He feels transfixed.

Question 36

What does Tybalt want to do when he recognizes Romeo’s voice?

Answer 36

He wants to fight him.

Question 37

What are the two ways “kiss by the book” can be interpreted?

Answer 37

It means you either kiss well or in a predictable way.

Question 38

What is Romeo and Juliet’s love in constant conflict with?

Answer 38

Religion, social structures, family, honour and civil desire for order.

Question 39

The love between Romeo and Juliet shows an association with what?

Answer 39

Religion and God.

Question 40

Why does Romeo and Juliet’s love tiptoe on the edge of blasphemy?

Answer 40

They do this because of the metaphors they’ve created for themselves, Romeo is a pilgrim and Juliet is a saint.

Question 41

What does the shared sonnet between Romeo and Juliet show?

Answer 41

It shows the link between destiny and love.

Question 42

Why won’t Capulet let Tybalt fight Romeo?

Answer 42

He doesn’t want the joyous mood of the ball to be ruined.

Question 43

What makes it difficult for Romeo and Juliet to meet and let their passions grow?

Answer 43

The hatred between the Capulets and Montagues make it difficult for their love to grow.

Question 44

What gives Romeo and Juliet the power and determination to get past the obstacles in their way?

Answer 44

The prospect of their love gives them the determination and and power to elude the obstacles.