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In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is a protagonist because he is a

A
romantic character from the 1700s.
B
devoted friend to the play’s main character.
C
sympathetic main character facing a challenge.
D
frustrating character who creates conflict in the play.
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Read the excerpt from Act III, scene v of Romeo and Juliet. Juliet: Madam, I am not well. Lady Capulet: Evermore weeping for your cousin’s death?75What! wilt thou wash him from his grave with tears? And if thou couldst, thou couldst not make him live; Therefore, have done: some grief shows much of love; But much of grief shows still some want of wit.

A
She sympathizes with Juliet’s deep sorrow.
B
She suggests that Juliet’s crying is excessive.
C
She insists that Juliet express her feelings.
D
She encourages Juliet to visit Tybalt’s grave.
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antagonistfoilaudiencecast

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antagonist
B
foil
C
audience
D
cast
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Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.Benvolio: Tut! man, one fire burns out another’s burning,One pain is lessen’d by another’s anguish;Turn giddy, and be helped by backward turning;One desperate grief cures with another’s languish: 45Take thou some new infection to thy eye,And the rank poison of the old will die.

A
Romeo’s heartache will be healed by going to the party.
B
Romeo’s heartache will go away if he meets another girl.
C
Romeo’s heartache will lessen as he gets older.
D
Romeo’s heartache will be healed by a potion.
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Read the excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Capulet: O brother Montague! give me thy hand: This is my daughter’s jointure, for no more Can I demand.

A
Tragedy is often caused by people misunderstanding each other.
B
Tragedy causes people to blame one another and drive each other apart.
C
Tragedy is often necessary in order for people to forgive one another.
D
Tragedy can cause people who are enemies to forgive each other.
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changingreorganizingparaphrasingrewriting

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changing
B
reorganizing
C
paraphrasing
D
rewriting
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Read these lines 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.

A
Two feuding families shed blood over an ancient grudge.
B
Two families fight over whom pretty Verona shall marry.
C
Two feuding families in Verona have an ancient grudge.
D
Two old families in Verona fight and get themselves dirty.
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Read this excerpt from Act III, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Benvolio: Here comes the furious Tybalt back again. Romeo: Alive! in triumph! and Mercutio slain! Away to heaven, respective lenity, And fire-ey’d fury be my conduct now!90 Now, Tybalt, take the villain back again That late thou gav’st me; for Mercutio’s soul Is but a little way above our heads, Staying for thine to keep him company: Either thou, or I, or both, must go with him.95 Tybalt: Thou wretched boy, that didst consort him here, Shalt with him hence. Romeo: This shall determine that. [They fight: TYBALT falls.]

A
When Romeo kills Tybalt, he increases the friction with Juliet’s family.
B
When Romeo kills Tybalt, he impresses friends with his bravery.
C
When Romeo avenges Mercutio’s death, the prince is grateful.
D
When Romeo avenges Mercutio’s death, Romeo is injured.
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Which lines spoken by Romeo in Act III, scene i of Romeo and Juliet best support the inference that Romeo desires future peace between the Montagues and Capulets?

A
Romeo: Tybalt, the reason that I have to love theeDoth much excuse the appertaining rageTo such a greeting; villain am I none,
B
Romeo: Courage, man; the hurt cannot be much.
C
Romeo: Alive! in triumph! and Mercutio slain!Away to heaven, respective lenity,And fire-ey’d fury be my conduct now!
D
Romeo: This day’s black fate on more days doth depend;This but begins the woe others must end.
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Which words best describe the mood of this conversation? Select three options.

A
optimistic
B
frightening
C
excited
D
cautious
E
mysterious
F
mournful

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