Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

Which best describes the author’s purpose in "Dwaina Brooks”?

Read the excerpt from "Lise Marie de Baissac.”In Normandy, Baissac pretended to be a refugee from Paris living in the house of a schoolmaster. There, she helped to set up more resistance groups and organize sabotage actions. Again traveling by bicycle, she maintained secret communications between groups and transported supplies. This was extremely dangerous work.

Read the excerpt from Act III, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Friar Laurence: Romeo, come forth; come forth, thou fearful man:Affliction is enamour’d of thy parts,And thou art wedded to calamity.

Read the excerpt from Act III, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Nurse: O Lord! I could have stay’d here all the nightTo hear good counsel: O! what learning is.My lord, I’ll tell my lady you will come. Romeo: Do so, and bid my sweet prepare to chide.Nurse: Here, sir, a ring she bid me give you, sir.Hie you, make haste, for it grows very late. [Exit.] Romeo: How well my comfort is reviv’d by this!

In Act III, scenes iii and iv of Romeo and Juliet, why does Nurse most likely go to see Friar Laurence and Romeo?

Which lines from Act III, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet show Friar Laurence believes Romeo should be grateful for his nonfatal punishment? Select three options.Thou fond mad man, hear me but speak a word.Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.A gentler judgment vanish’d from his lips,This is dear mercy, and thou seest it not.I bring thee tidings of the prince’s doom.

Read the excerpt from Act III, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Ha! banishment! be merciful, say ‘death;’For exile hath more terror in his look,Much more than death: do not say ‘banishment.’

In Act III, scenes iii and iv of Romeo and Juliet, why is Romeo considered the protagonist? Select 2 options.He often acts brashly and impulsively.He serves as a foil to other characters.He provokes the audience to feel angry.He is involved in a dramatic romance.He faces a major challenge or conflict.He is one of the main characters in the play.

In Act III, scenes iii and iv of Romeo and Juliet, how does Capulet complicate the central conflict?

Read the excerpt from Act IV, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Peter: Musicians! O! musicians, ‘Heart’s ease, Heart’s ease:’ O! an ye will have me live, play ‘Heart’s ease.’ First Musician: Why ‘Heart’s ease?’ Peter: O! musicians, because my heart itself plays ‘My heart is full of woe;’ O! play me some merry dump, to comfort me. Second Musician: Not a dump we; ’tis no time to play now.