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

A
understand why Romeo and Juliet kill themselves in the play.
B
know which characters act as enemies of Romeo and Juliet.
C
predict that Romeo and Juliet do not survive at the end of the play.
D
wonder what finally happens to the characters of Romeo and Juliet.
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Read the last line of the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.

A
What is lacking in this description is lacking in our play.
B
This prologue does not disclose all the juicy details of the story.
C
The play we are about to read will fill in the details of this story.
D
A prologue is merely an introduction; it cannot tell the whole story.
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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.

A
It predicts what will happen to King Henry V at the end.
B
It states the conflict that occurs at the end of the play.
C
It introduces the characters of King Henry V's enemies.
D
It builds suspense about the war in the play.
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Which line from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet reveals the ending of the play?

A
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
B
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
C
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
D
A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life

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