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Compare Romeo and Mercutio in these lines from Act I, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Give me a torch: I am not for this ambling;Being but heavy, I will bear the light.Mercutio: Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.Romeo: Not I, believe me: you have dancing shoesWith nimble soles; I have a soul of lead.

A
Romeo is being weighed down by his heavy costume.
B
Mercutio and Romeo are enemies.
C
Romeo is practical and optimistic.
D
Mercutio provides a character foil for Romeo.
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Read the dialogue from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.Capulet: Why, how now, kinsman! wherefore storm you so?Tybalt: Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe;A villain that is hither come in spite,To scorn at our solemnity this night.Capulet: Young Romeo, is it?Tybalt: ’Tis he, that villain Romeo.Capulet: Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone:He bears him like a portly gentleman

A
Tybalt is Capulet’s son. His solemn character provides a foil to the emotional nature of Lord Capulet.
B
Tybalt is Capulet’s nephew. His short-tempered personality provides a foil to the calmer Lord Capulet.
C
Tybalt is Capulet’s son-in-law. His love for Juliet provides a foil to Lord Capulet’s cold personality.
D
Tybalt is Capulet’s enemy. His hatred of the Capulet family is a foil to Lord Capulet’s family loyalty.
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Read the lines from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.Juliet: Then have my lips the sin that they have took.Romeo: Sin from my lips? O trespass sweetly urg’d!Give me my sin again.Juliet: You kiss by the book.

A
explain the great differences between feuding families.
B
demonstrate the playful affection of a new relationship.
C
persuade readers that kissing is sinful behavior.
D
contrast Romeo’s impulsiveness with Juliet’s calm.
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sense of humorcloseness to Julietfear of Lady Capuletshy personality

A
sense of humor
B
closeness to Juliet
C
fear of Lady Capulet
D
shy personality
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Which of Juliet’s lines best shows her respect for her mother?

A
And stint thou too, I pray thee, nurse, say I.
B
And palm to palm is holy palmers’ kiss.
C
Go, ask his name.—If he be married,
D
I’ll look to like, if looking liking move;
6

Which pair of characters have a relationship based on caregiving?

A
Nurse and Juliet
B
Romeo and Juliet
C
Mercutio and Tybalt
D
Nurse and Capulet
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Read the dialogue from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.Capulet: Why, how now, kinsman! wherefore storm you so?Tybalt: Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe;A villain that is hither come in spite,To scorn at our solemnity this night.Capulet: Young Romeo, is it?Tybalt: ’Tis he, that villain Romeo.Capulet: Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone:

A
Tybalt is light-hearted, and Lord Capulet is downcast.
B
Tybalt is downcast, and Lord Capulet is light-hearted.
C
Tybalt is ready to fight, and Lord Capulet is less impulsive.
D
Tybalt is less impulsive, and Lord Capulet is ready to fight.
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foilcoupletstanzasonnet

A
foil
B
couplet
C
stanza
D
sonnet
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When Romeo and Juliet first meet in Act I, scene v, a sonnet structure is used because

A
sonnets are a simple pattern to write.
B
the sonnet shows their romantic connection.
C
sonnets convey the shyness of a first encounter.
D
the sonnet explains the couple’s awkwardness.
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Shakespeare most often used sonnets to express which emotion between characters?

A
love
B
happiness
C
grief
D
anger

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