An Introduction to Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet, Part 1

Question 1

The prologue of Romeo and Juliet introduces which elements of the play? Select 4 options.the setting of a lovely citythe setting of a house’s courtyardthe setting of a family tombthe characters of the loversthe characters of the lovers’ parentsthe conflict of a grudge between the two familiesthe conflict of a fight between the two lovers

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the setting of a lovely city; the characters of the lovers; the characters of the lovers’ parents; the conflict of a grudge between the two families

Question 2

Read the line from Hamlet cited in Behind the Curtain.Barnardo: Who's there?

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It is dark because Barnardo has trouble seeing the other guard.

Question 3

Read this line from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life;

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predict that Romeo and Juliet do not survive at the end of the play.

Question 4

The purpose of paraphrasing Shakespeare’s text is to

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make the language easier to understand.

Question 5

Read this guided excerpt from the prologue of Shakespeare’s play Henry V, in which King Henry V is referred to as Harry."A kingdom for a stage, princes to actAnd monarchs to behold the swelling scene!"The "kingdom" represents a stage, and the "princes" are the actors who will perform on the stage. The "monarchs" are the audience who come to watch the performance."Then should the warlike Harry, like himself,Assume the port of Mars;Shakespeare introduces King Henry V, suggesting that he take on the role or appearance of Mars, the Roman god of war.and at his heels,Leash'd in like hounds, should famine, sword and fireCrouch for employment."If King Henry V were to assume the role of Mars, then hunger, war, and destruction would be released like dogs and ready to do his bidding like servants.

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the character of King Henry V, or Harry.

Question 6

Read the last line of the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.

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The play we are about to read will fill in the details of this story.

Question 7

Read this excerpt from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.The fearful passage of their death-mark’d love, 10And the continuance of their parents’ rage,Which, but their children’s end, nought could remove,Is now the two hours’ traffick of our stage;

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It foreshadows the outcome of the play.

Question 8

Read the excerpt from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.The which if you with patient ears attend,

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Listen well and carefully to our show.

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