Conflict Development in Romeo and Juliet, Part 6

Question 1

Which are examples of dramatic irony from Romeo and Juliet? Check all that apply.

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Juliet’s mother thinks that Juliet is preparing for her wedding to Paris, but Juliet actually plans to drink the sleeping potion that night.; Juliet’s father arranges for her to marry Paris, but Juliet has already secretly married Romeo.; Tybalt starts a fight with Romeo, but he and Romeo are actually kin now that Romeo and Juliet have secretly married.

Question 2

Why is this a moment of dramatic irony?

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The audience knows that Juliet is not really dead, but the nurse does not.

Question 3

Read the passage, and then complete the statements.

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In this scene, Capulet is .: preparing for the wedding; This scene is an example of dramatic irony because the audience knows that .: there will be no wedding; The dramatic irony in this scene creates suspense because the audience feels tense about what will happen when .: Juliet appears to be dead

Question 4

Read the passage, and then complete the statements. In this scene, Capulet is . This scene is an example of dramatic irony because the audience knows that . The dramatic irony in this scene creates suspense because the audience feels tense about what will happen when .

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✔ preparing for the wedding; Selection 1: preparing for the wedding; Selection 2: there will be no wedding; Selection 3: Juliet appears to be dead

Question 5

the cooks poisoned the foodthe nurse will get very sick✔ there will be no wedding

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there will be no wedding

Question 6

the nurse runs away✔ Juliet appears to be deadParis eats at the feast

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Juliet appears to be dead

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