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Which best describes dramatic irony?

A
A character says the opposite of what he or she means.
B
Events occur that are the opposite of what is expected.
C
An audience knows more about a situation than the characters involved.
D
An audience experiences relief because the situation or scene is humorous.
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rules Veronabefriends Tybaltignores lawbreakersbanishes Romeo

A
rules Verona
B
befriends Tybalt
C
ignores lawbreakers
D
banishes Romeo
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Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.Benvolio: At this same ancient feast of Capulet’s,70Sups the fair Rosaline, whom thou so lov’st,With all the admired beauties of Verona:Go thither; and, with unattainted eyeCompare her face with some that I shall show,And I will make thee think thy swan a crow.

A
is willing to break rules.
B
has limited knowledge of Verona.
C
makes light of Romeo’s heartache.
D
makes careless mistakes.
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Read the excerpt from Act IV, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet. Capulet: Now, afore God! this reverend holy friar, All our whole city is much bound to him. Juliet: Nurse, will you go with me into my closet, To help me sort such needful ornaments35As you think fit to furnish me to-morrow? Lady Capulet: No, not till Thursday; there is time enough. Capulet: Go, nurse, go with her. We’ll to church to-morrow. [Exeunt JULIET and Nurse]

A
Capulet is not prepared for the wedding festivities.
B
the nurse is unwilling to help Juliet with her dress.
C
Juliet does not intend to follow through with the wedding.
D
Lady Capulet does not approve of the match to Paris.
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Read the excerpt from Act I, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet. Nurse: Faith, I can tell her age unto an hour. Lady Capulet: She’s not fourteen. Nurse: I’ll lay fourteen of my teeth— And yet to my teen be it spoken I have but four— She is not fourteen. How long is it now 20To Lammas-tide? Lady Capulet: A fortnight and odd days. Nurse: Even or odd, of all days in the year, Come Lammas-eve at night shall she be fourteen.

A
careless housekeeping.
B
willingness to serve.
C
roundabout answer.
D
firm religious beliefs.

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