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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.Romeo: [To JULIET.] If I profane with my unworthiest handThis holy shrine, the gentle sin is this;My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready standTo smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.Juliet: Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much,Which mannerly devotion shows in this;For saints have hands that pilgrims’ hands do touch,And palm to palm is holy palmers’ kiss.

A
Juliet’s lines make up one couplet, which uses an abab rhyme scheme.
B
Juliet’s lines make up one stanza, which uses an aabb rhyme scheme.
C
Romeo’s lines make up one quatrain, which uses an abab rhyme scheme.
D
Romeo’s lines make up one sonnet, which uses an aabb rhyme scheme.
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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;
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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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Read the lines from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too?Juliet: Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer.Romeo: O! then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do;They pray, grant thou, lest faith turn to despair.

A
Juliet’s character as she acts shy with Romeo.
B
Juliet’s character as she describes her religion.
C
Romeo’s character as he encourages Juliet to pray.
D
Romeo’s character as he persuades Juliet to kiss him.
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foilcoupletstanzasonnet

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foil
B
couplet
C
stanza
D
sonnet
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sense of humorcloseness to Julietfear of Lady Capuletshy personality

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sense of humor
B
closeness to Juliet
C
fear of Lady Capulet
D
shy personality
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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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Which of Juliet’s lines best shows that she understands Romeo’s identity?

A
You kiss by the book.
B
My only love sprung from my only hate!
C
It is an honour that I dream not of.
D
But no more deep will I endart mine eye

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