AnswersLanguage Arts 9An Introduction to Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet, Part 1

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The purpose of paraphrasing Shakespeare’s text is to

A
correct possible mistakes in the original plays.
B
outline the relations among the characters.
C
make the language easier to understand.
D
change the setting to modern day.
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This question has two parts. First, answer Part 1. Then, answer Part 2. Part 1 What can the audience conclude about the families based on the prologue of Romeo and Juliet ?

A
They have been looking for a way to end the feud.
B
They no longer understand why they are fighting.
C
They come from vastly different social backgrounds.
D
They are responsible for the suffering of the townspeople.
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Part 2 Which quotation best supports the correct answer to Part 1?

A
“From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,”
B
“Two households, both alike in dignity”
C
“And the continuance of their parents’ rage,”
D
“Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.”
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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. Which best restates the meaning of this line?

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

A
It speaks about the setting of the play.
B
It foreshadows the outcome of the play.
C
It explains who the main characters are.
D
It introduces the disagreement of the parents.
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The prologue of Romeo and Juliet introduces which elements of the play? Choose three correct answers.

A
the setting of a lovely city
B
the setting of a family tomb
C
the conflict of a fight between the two lovers
D
the characters of the lovers
E
the conflict of a grudge between the two families
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Read the excerpt from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet . The which if you with patient ears attend, Which best restates this line?

A
If you are patient, you will be able to hear the show.
B
The play is long and requires patience.
C
If you attend our show, you will enjoy it.
D
Listen well and carefully to our show.
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Read this line from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet . A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life; Having heard this line in the prologue, the audience can

A
understand why Romeo and Juliet kill themselves in the play.
B
predict that Romeo and Juliet do not survive at the end of the play.
C
know which characters act as enemies of Romeo and Juliet.
D
wonder what finally happens to the characters of Romeo and Juliet.
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Read this excerpt from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet . Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. In addition to introducing two families in the play, this excerpt helps

A
describe the children of the families.
B
detail the part of Verona where the action takes place.
C
build interest about what happens in the story.
D
foreshadow who dies at the end of the story.
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Which line from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet reveals the ending of the play?

A
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
B
A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life
C
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
D
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
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Read these lines from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet . And the continuance of their parents’ rage, Which, but their children’s end, nought could remove, What is the best paraphrasing of these lines?

A
The parents continued their feud even after their children died.
B
The parents tried to make peace before their children died.
C
Nothing but their children’s deaths could stop the parents’ anger.
D
Even their children’s deaths could not end the parents’ rage.

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