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An Introduction to Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet, Part 1 Answers

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The purpose of paraphrasing Shakespeare’s text is to

A
change the setting to modern day.
B
make the language easier to understand.
C
correct possible mistakes in the original plays.
D
outline the relations among the characters.
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The prologue of Romeo and Juliet introduces which elements of the play? Select 4 options.

A
the setting of a lovely city
B
the setting of a house’s courtyard
C
the setting of a family tomb
D
the characters of the lovers
E
the characters of the lovers’ parents
F
the conflict of a grudge between the two families
G
the conflict of a fight between the two lovers
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Read this excerpt from a play.JUNE and SYLVIO speak to MR. TELLER in the driveway of their farmhouse. It is raining hard, and they all carry umbrellas. A dog sits on the steps of the house.JUNE: We didn’t think you’d be coming back for the puppy.MR. TELLER: I said I would when I dropped the puppy off.SYLVIO: Yes, but that was months ago. We thought you’d be back for the puppy in a couple days. Now she’s a full-grown dog. We have raised her ourselves, we built her her own doghouse, and we love her.MR. TELLER: But she’s my dog. I only dropped her off at your house for safekeeping since I had to go out of town on business. Now I’m back and I want my dog back.

A
a basket
B
a farm
C
a doghouse
D
a trip
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Read the excerpt from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.The which if you with patient ears attend,

A
The play is long and requires patience.
B
If you are patient, you will be able to hear the show.
C
Listen well and carefully to our show.
D
If you attend our show, you will enjoy it.
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Read this excerpt from a play.JUNE and SYLVIO speak to MR. TELLER in the driveway of their farmhouse. It is raining hard, and they all carry umbrellas. A dog sits on the steps of the house.JUNE: We didn’t think you’d be coming back for the puppy.MR. TELLER: I said I would when I dropped the puppy off.SYLVIO: Yes, but that was months ago. We thought you’d be back for the puppy in a couple days. Now she’s a full-grown dog. We have raised her ourselves, we built her her own doghouse, and we love her.MR. TELLER: But she’s my dog. I only dropped her off at your house for safekeeping since I had to go out of town on business. Now I’m back and I want my dog back.SYLVIO: I don’t know, Mr. Teller. We love Lucy like our own. We want to keep her.

A
It’s raining at June and Sylvio’s farmhouse.
B
Mr. Teller is the owner of Lucy, the puppy.
C
Mr. Teller wants his dog, Lucy, back.
D
Lucy was a puppy at first but is now a dog.
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Read the line from Hamlet cited in Behind the Curtain.Barnardo: Who's there?

A
It takes place in a foreign land because Barnardo does not know everyone.
B
It is dark because Barnardo has trouble seeing the other guard.
C
It takes place in a castle because Barnardo is a guard.
D
It is early in the morning because Barnardo arrives first on the scene.
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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,

A
Even their children’s deaths could not end the parents’ rage.
B
Nothing but their children’s deaths could stop the parents’ anger.
C
The parents continued their feud even after their children died.
D
The parents tried to make peace before their children died.
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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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Based on the prologue, what is the main conflict in Romeo and Juliet?

A
Romeo and Juliet live in different cities.
B
Romeo kills himself by accident.
C
Romeo’s family and Juliet’s family are enemies.
D
Romeo and Juliet take their own lives.
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Read this excerpt from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet.The fearful passage of their death-mark’d love, 10And the continuance of their parents’ rage,Which, but their children’s end, nought could remove,Is now the two hours’ traffick of our stage;

A
It introduces the disagreement of the parents.
B
It explains who the main characters are.
C
It speaks about the setting of the play.
D
It foreshadows the outcome of the play.

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