Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Vocabulary/Terms Review

What term best describes the following? literature in which plot and characters are developed through dialogue and action literature in which plot and characters are developed through dialogue and action A) Foreshadowing B) Plot C) Fable D) Drama

The answer… D) Drama D) Drama Drama is “literature in which plot and characters are developed through dialogue and action; drama is literature in play form” (1130). Drama is “literature in which plot and characters are developed through dialogue and action; drama is literature in play form” (1130).

What term best describes the following? short addition at the end of a literary work, often dealing with the future of characters short addition at the end of a literary work, often dealing with the future of characters A) Foreshadowing B) Aside C) Epilogue D) Prologue

The answer… C) Epilogue C) Epilogue An epilogue is a short addition at the end of a literary work, often dealing with the future of characters (1131). An epilogue is a short addition at the end of a literary work, often dealing with the future of characters (1131).

What term best describes the following? a character whose personality or attitudes provides a striking contrast another character in the same work; can be used to call attention to certain traits possessed b y a main character or simply enhance a character by contrast a character whose personality or attitudes provides a striking contrast another character in the same work; can be used to call attention to certain traits possessed b y a main character or simply enhance a character by contrast A) Foil B) Tragic hero C) Soulmate D) Main character

The answer… A) Foil A) Foil A foil is a character whose personality or attitudes provides a striking contrast another character in the same work. Foils can be used to call attention to certain traits possessed b y a main character or simply enhance a character by contrast (1132). A foil is a character whose personality or attitudes provides a striking contrast another character in the same work. Foils can be used to call attention to certain traits possessed b y a main character or simply enhance a character by contrast (1132).

Which of the following is an example of a foil in Romeo and Juliet? A) Friar Laurance and The Prince B) Friar Laurance and Lady Capulet C) Romeo and The Nurse D) Romeo and Mercutio

The answer… D) Romeo and Mercutio D) Romeo and Mercutio In the play, Romeo and Mercutio are foils. Romeo is generally more non-violent, and Mercutio is always ready to fight. In the play, Romeo and Mercutio are foils. Romeo is generally more non-violent, and Mercutio is always ready to fight.

What term best describes the following? a set of instructions, usually printed in italic type at the beginning of a play and at the beginning of acts and scenes, that serve as a guide to the directors, set and lighting designers, performers, and readers. When used to explain how actors should move and speak, they are separated from the dialogue by parentheses a set of instructions, usually printed in italic type at the beginning of a play and at the beginning of acts and scenes, that serve as a guide to the directors, set and lighting designers, performers, and readers. When used to explain how actors should move and speak, they are separated from the dialogue by parentheses A) Owner’s manual B) Stage directions C) Chorus’ speeches D) Prologue

The answer… B) Stage directions B) Stage directions Stage directions are a set of instructions, usually printed in italic type at the beginning of a play and at the beginning of acts and scenes, that serve as a guide to the directors, set and lighting designers, performers, and readers. When used to explain how actors should move and speak, they are separated from the dialogue by parentheses (1139). Stage directions are a set of instructions, usually printed in italic type at the beginning of a play and at the beginning of acts and scenes, that serve as a guide to the directors, set and lighting designers, performers, and readers. When used to explain how actors should move and speak, they are separated from the dialogue by parentheses (1139).

What term best describes the following? a speech that a character gives when he or she is alone on stage to let the audience know what the character is thinking a speech that a character gives when he or she is alone on stage to let the audience know what the character is thinking A) Sonnet B) Aside C) Soliloquy D) Blank Verse

The answer… C) Soliloquy C) Soliloquy A soliloquy is a speech that a character gives when he or she is alone on stage to let the audience know what the character is thinking (1139). A soliloquy is a speech that a character gives when he or she is alone on stage to let the audience know what the character is thinking (1139).

What term best describes the following? grouping of two or more lines in a pattern that is repeated throughout a poem grouping of two or more lines in a pattern that is repeated throughout a poem A) Quatrain B) Pentameter C) Verse D) Stanza

The answer… D) Stanza D) Stanza A stanza is a grouping of two or more lines in a pattern that is repeated throughout a poem (1139). A stanza is a grouping of two or more lines in a pattern that is repeated throughout a poem (1139).

What term best describes the following? the pattern or flow of sound created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry; stressed syllables are marked with ′ and unstressed syllables are marked with ˘ the pattern or flow of sound created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry; stressed syllables are marked with ′ and unstressed syllables are marked with ˘ A) Poem B) Verse C) Rhythm D) Foil

The answer… C) Rhythm C) Rhythm Rhythm is the pattern or flow of sound created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry; stressed syllables are marked with ′ and unstressed syllables are marked with ˘ (1138). Rhythm is the pattern or flow of sound created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry; stressed syllables are marked with ′ and unstressed syllables are marked with ˘ (1138).

What it the most common written format Shakespeare uses in his plays? A) Free verse B) Shakespearean pentameter C) Blank Verse D) Rhymed verse

The answer… C) Blank Verse C) Blank Verse

What term best describes the following? unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter; each line has five pairs of syllables, most in pairs with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable; most versatile of poetic forms and imitates the natural rhythms of English speech unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter; each line has five pairs of syllables, most in pairs with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable; most versatile of poetic forms and imitates the natural rhythms of English speech A) Free verse B) Free rhyme C) Stanza D) Blank verse

The answer… D) Blank verse D) Blank verse Blank verse is unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter. Each line has five pairs of syllables, most in pairs with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. Blank verse is the most versatile of poetic forms and imitates the natural rhythms of English speech and is the typical written format of Shakespeare’s plays (1127). Blank verse is unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter. Each line has five pairs of syllables, most in pairs with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. Blank verse is the most versatile of poetic forms and imitates the natural rhythms of English speech and is the typical written format of Shakespeare’s plays (1127).

What term best describes the following? a dramatic device in which a character speaks his or her thoughts aloud, meant to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters a dramatic device in which a character speaks his or her thoughts aloud, meant to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters A) Verse B) Aside C) Soliloquy D) Stanza

The answer… B) Aside B) Aside An aside is a dramatic device in which a character speaks his or her thoughts aloud, meant to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters (1126). An aside is a dramatic device in which a character speaks his or her thoughts aloud, meant to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters (1126).

What term best describes the following? a metrical line of five feet, or units, each of which is made up of two syllables, the first unstressed and the second stressed; most common form of meter used in English poetry; used in blank verse and sonnet (unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, etc. = ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ) a metrical line of five feet, or units, each of which is made up of two syllables, the first unstressed and the second stressed; most common form of meter used in English poetry; used in blank verse and sonnet (unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, etc. = ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ) A) Verse B) Stanza C) Pentameter D) Iambic Pentameter

The answer… D) Stanza D) Stanza Iambic pentameter is a metrical line of five feet, or units, each of which is made up of two syllables, the first unstressed and the second stressed; most common form of meter used in English poetry; used in blank verse and sonnet (unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, etc. = ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ) (1133). Iambic pentameter is a metrical line of five feet, or units, each of which is made up of two syllables, the first unstressed and the second stressed; most common form of meter used in English poetry; used in blank verse and sonnet (unstressed, stressed, unstressed, stressed, etc. = ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ˘ ′ ) (1133).

If a the audience knows something the characters do not, what type of irony is taking place? A) Dramatic irony B) Real irony C) Situational irony D) Verbal irony

The answer… A) Dramatic irony A) Dramatic irony Dramatic irony takes place when the reader or viewer knows something that a character does not know (1134). Dramatic irony takes place when the reader or viewer knows something that a character does not know (1134).

Which term best describes the following? someone knowingly exaggerates or says one thing but means another someone knowingly exaggerates or says one thing but means another A) Free irony B) Dramatic irony C) Situational irony D) Verbal irony

The answer… D) Verbal irony D) Verbal irony Verbal irony occurs when someone knowingly exaggerates or says one thing but means another (1134). Verbal irony occurs when someone knowingly exaggerates or says one thing but means another (1134).

What term best describes the following? contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens A) Situational irony B) Dramatic irony C) Traditional irony D) Verbal irony

The answer… A) Situational irony A) Situational irony Situational irony exists when there is a contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens (1134). Situational irony exists when there is a contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens (1134).

What term best describes the following? a humorous scene, incident, or speech that is included to provide a change from emotional intensity; allows audience to prepare emotionally for events to come a humorous scene, incident, or speech that is included to provide a change from emotional intensity; allows audience to prepare emotionally for events to come A) Stanza B) Comic relief C) Fool’s scene D) Soliloquy

The answer… B) Comic relief B) Comic relief Comic relief is a humorous scene, incident, or speech that is included to provide a change from emotional intensity. Comic relief allows the audience to prepare emotionally for events to come (1128). Comic relief is a humorous scene, incident, or speech that is included to provide a change from emotional intensity. Comic relief allows the audience to prepare emotionally for events to come (1128).

What term best describes the following? Divisions in the action of a drama, these are what acts are divided into, and each indicates a different time and place. Divisions in the action of a drama, these are what acts are divided into, and each indicates a different time and place. A) Acts B) Verses C) Stanzas D) Scenes

The answer… D) Scenes D) Scenes Scenes are divisions in the action of a drama. Acts are divided further into scenes, and each new scene in a play indicates a different time and place (1138). Scenes are divisions in the action of a drama. Acts are divided further into scenes, and each new scene in a play indicates a different time and place (1138).

What term best describes the following? a brief reference, within a work, to another literary work or to a famous person, place or event that the reader or audience is expected to know a brief reference, within a work, to another literary work or to a famous person, place or event that the reader or audience is expected to know A) Allusion B) Symbol C) Reference D) Verse

The answer… A) Allusion A) Allusion An allusion is a brief reference, within a work, to another literary work or to a famous person, place, or event that the reader or audience is expected to know (1126). An allusion is a brief reference, within a work, to another literary work or to a famous person, place, or event that the reader or audience is expected to know (1126).

What term best describes the following? pattern of end rhyme in a poem; pattern is charted by assigning a letter of the alphabet, beginning with the letter a, to each line. Lines that rhyme are given the same letter. pattern of end rhyme in a poem; pattern is charted by assigning a letter of the alphabet, beginning with the letter a, to each line. Lines that rhyme are given the same letter. A) Stanza B) Verse C) Rhyme scheme D) Pentameter

The answer… C) Rhyme scheme C) Rhyme scheme Rhyme scheme is the pattern of end rhyme in a poem. The pattern is charted by assigning a letter of the alphabet, beginning with the letter a, to each line. Lines that rhyme are given the same letter (1138). Rhyme scheme is the pattern of end rhyme in a poem. The pattern is charted by assigning a letter of the alphabet, beginning with the letter a, to each line. Lines that rhyme are given the same letter (1138).

Which of the following is a statement that seems to contradict itself but is true? A) Symbolism B) Parallelism C) Pun D) Paradox

The answer… D) Paradox D) Paradox Paradox is a statement that seems to contradict itself but is true (1136). Paradox is a statement that seems to contradict itself but is true (1136).

What term best describes the following? a joke that comes from a play on words; can make use of word’s multiple meanings or a word’s rhyme a joke that comes from a play on words; can make use of word’s multiple meanings or a word’s rhyme A) Allusion B) Pun C) Teaser D) Symbol

The answer… B) Pun B) Pun A pun is a joke that comes from a play on words. Puns can make use of word’s multiple meanings or a word’s rhyme (1137). A pun is a joke that comes from a play on words. Puns can make use of word’s multiple meanings or a word’s rhyme (1137).

What term best describes the following? dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone, usually ending happily with a peaceful resolution on the main conflict dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone, usually ending happily with a peaceful resolution on the main conflict A) Play B) Tragedy C) Comedy D) Drama

The answer… C) Comedy C) Comedy A comedy is a dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone, usually ending happily with a peaceful resolution on the main conflict (1128). A comedy is a dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone, usually ending happily with a peaceful resolution on the main conflict (1128).

What term best describes the following? the main idea in a work of literature; perceptions about life or human nature, not usually stated directly, but instead inferred the main idea in a work of literature; perceptions about life or human nature, not usually stated directly, but instead inferred A) Symbol B) Allusion C) Theme D) Purpose

The answer… C) Theme C) Theme Theme is the main idea in a work of literature; perceptions about life or human nature, not usually stated directly, but instead inferred (1140). Theme is the main idea in a work of literature; perceptions about life or human nature, not usually stated directly, but instead inferred (1140).

What term best describes the following? a dramatic work that ends in catastrophe for the main character and often for several other important characters; events in the plot are set in motion by a decision that is an error in judgment a dramatic work that ends in catastrophe for the main character and often for several other important characters; events in the plot are set in motion by a decision that is an error in judgment A) Comedy B) Drama C) Play D) Tragedy

The answer… D) Tragedy D) Tragedy Tragedy is a dramatic work that ends in catastrophe (most often death) for the main character and often for several other important characters; events in a tragic plot are set in motion by a decision that is an error in judgment (986, 1141). Tragedy is a dramatic work that ends in catastrophe (most often death) for the main character and often for several other important characters; events in a tragic plot are set in motion by a decision that is an error in judgment (986, 1141).

What term best describes the following? main character with at least one or more fatal flaw that leads to his or her downfall main character with at least one or more fatal flaw that leads to his or her downfall A) Antagonist B) Protagonist C) Tragic hero D) Submissive character

The answer… C) Tragic hero C) Tragic hero The tragic hero is a main character with at least one or more fatal flaws (a weakness or serious error in judgment) that leads to his or her downfall. In Shakespearean tragedy, the tragic hero is usually nobly born and may have great influence in his or her society (986). The tragic hero is a main character with at least one or more fatal flaws (a weakness or serious error in judgment) that leads to his or her downfall. In Shakespearean tragedy, the tragic hero is usually nobly born and may have great influence in his or her society (986).

In Elizabethan plays, such as Romeo and Juliet, the role of the what is spoken by a single actor who serves as a narrator, speaks the lines in the prologue, and serves to foreshadow or summarize events. A) Chorus B) Friar C) Nurse D) Fool

The answer… A) Chorus A) Chorus In early Greek tragedy, the chorus commented on the actions of the characters in the drama. In Elizabethan plays, such as Romeo and Juliet, the role of the CHORUS is spoken by a single actor who serves as a narrator and speaks the lines in the prologue (and sometimes in an epilogue). The chorus serves to foreshadow or summarize events (1128). In early Greek tragedy, the chorus commented on the actions of the characters in the drama. In Elizabethan plays, such as Romeo and Juliet, the role of the CHORUS is spoken by a single actor who serves as a narrator and speaks the lines in the prologue (and sometimes in an epilogue). The chorus serves to foreshadow or summarize events (1128).

Which of the following is an example of a pun? A) The business men and women were ready to go to work. B) The business men and women were all suited up and ready to go. C) Their impressive suits served as an instant reminder of their mission. D) When dressed in their suits, the business men and women looked like a million bucks.

The answer… B) The business men and women were all suited up and ready to go. B) The business men and women were all suited up and ready to go. In this pun, the word suits is used to mean both “an article of clothing” and “dressed.” In this pun, the word suits is used to mean both “an article of clothing” and “dressed.”

Which of the following is an example of an aside? A) Friar Laurence’s expression of his uneasiness over Paris’ possible forthcoming marriage to Juliet. B) Mercutio’s lines: “Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man.” C) Romeo’s and Juliet’s profession of love to one another. D) The entire balcony scene.

The answer… A) Friar Laurence’s expression of his uneasiness over Paris’ possible forthcoming marriage to Juliet. In Act Four, Scene One of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence expresses his uneasiness over Paris’ possible forthcoming marriage to Juliet (1126). He speaks this to himself while onstage so that the audience can hear him, but the other characters cannot. Therefore, this is an example of an aside. In Act Four, Scene One of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence expresses his uneasiness over Paris’ possible forthcoming marriage to Juliet (1126). He speaks this to himself while onstage so that the audience can hear him, but the other characters cannot. Therefore, this is an example of an aside.

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