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Review Friar Laurence’s soliloquy in Act II, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Which statements about Friar Laurence’s soliloquy are true? Select two options.Friar Laurence provides advice for cooking with herbs.Friar Laurence contrasts the good and bad uses of herbs.Friar Laurence warns Romeo against eating certain herbs.Friar Laurence explains to the audience his use for herbs.Friar Laurence describes to the audience his role as friar.

A
Friar Laurence provides advice for cooking with herbs.
B
Friar Laurence contrasts the good and bad uses of herbs.
C
Friar Laurence warns Romeo against eating certain herbs.
D
Friar Laurence explains to the audience his use for herbs.
E
Friar Laurence describes to the audience his role as friar.
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A soliloquy is used in drama to

A
develop a strong relationship between two characters.
B
insert humor and lightness into a dramatic scene.
C
persuade readers toward a specific political viewpoint.
D
allow the audience direct access to a character’s feelings.
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Which lines best set a romantic mood in Act II, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet?

A
What man art thou, that, thus be-screen’d in night,So stumblest on my counsel?
B
How cam’st thou hither, tell me, and wherefore?The orchard walls are high and hard to climb,
C
But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!
D
At what o’clock to-morrowShall I send to thee?
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Which are examples of puns? Select three options.It’s pointless to write with a broken pencil.Early to bed means early to rise.The poor, old cow was udderly exhausted.A penny saved is a penny earned.That lightning storm was just shocking.

A
It’s pointless to write with a broken pencil.
B
Early to bed means early to rise.
C
The poor, old cow was udderly exhausted.
D
A penny saved is a penny earned.
E
That lightning storm was just shocking.
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Puns were used by Shakespeare to

A
explain historical background to the audience.
B
add humor or hidden meanings to a scene.
C
create a tone of confusion in his plays.
D
encourage audiences to listen more carefully.
6

A joke that is a play on words is a

A
riddle.
B
comic.
C
pun.
D
prank.
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Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Enter Nurse and PETER.Mercutio: A sail, a sail!Benvolio: Two, two; a shirt and a smock.Nurse: Peter!Peter: Anon!Nurse: My fan, Peter.Mercutio: Good Peter, to hide her face; for her fan’s the fairer face.

A
Mercutio uses a pun to complain about his clothing.
B
Mercutio uses puns to make fun of Nurse’s appearance.
C
Nurse uses puns to request her fan from Peter.
D
Nurse uses puns to mock Benvolio and Mercutio.
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Shakespeare includes speeches by both Romeo and Juliet in Act II, Scene ii to

A
develop a romantic dialogue between the young lovers.
B
show Romeo’s and Juliet’s true feelings about one another.
C
explain why Romeo can never be caught at Juliet’s balcony.
D
provide background information about the feuding families.
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Read the dialogue found in Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Good morrow to you both. What counterfeit did I give you?Mercutio: The slip, sir, the slip; can you not conceive?Romeo: Pardon, good Mercutio, my business was great; and in such a case as mine a man may strain courtesy.Mercutio: That’s as much as to say, such a case as yours constrains a man to bow in the hams.Romeo: Meaning—to curtsy.Mercutio: Thou hast most kindly hit it.Romeo: A most courteous exposition.Mercutio: Nay, I am the very pink of courtesy.

A
It creates a sentimental mood as Mercutio hears all about Romeo’s new romance.
B
It creates a thoughtful mood as Romeo encourages his friend to be more courteous.
C
It creates an unsettled mood as Mercutio questions Romeo seriously about his absence.
D
It creates a mischievous mood as Mercutio and Romeo banter about Romeo’s disappearance.
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Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Mercutio: Well said; follow me this jest now till thou hast worn out the pump, that, when the single sole of it is worn, the jest may remain after the wearing sole singular.Romeo: O single-soled jest! solely singular for the singleness.

A
follow
B
worn
C
sole
D
remain

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