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49 Cards in this Set
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adversary
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enemy
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boisterous
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noisy, without discipline, full of energy
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nuptial
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related to a wedding
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sonnet
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poem with 3 quatrains and a couplet, 14 lines and ten syllables/line
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aside
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brief remark made that the other characters don't hear
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blank verse
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unrhymed verse (commonly iambic pentameter)
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characterization
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act of describing a character
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conflict
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struggle between opposing characteristics
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couplet
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a pair of rhyming lines
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epithet
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describing word, used to characterize person or thing
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figurative language
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writing or speech not to be literally interpreted
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foil
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two contrasting characters
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foreshadowing
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hints about what will happen later in the plot
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round characters
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dynamic, develop and change, showing more than one personality trait
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flat characters
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showing one personality trait, don't character
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iambic meter
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a foot with one stressed followed by one unstressed syllabled
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iambic pentameter
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a line with five iambic feet, used often by Shakespeare
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metaphor
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comparison of two things with out words like "like" or "as"
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simile
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comparison using words such as "like" or "as"
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pun
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play on similar sounding words
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figurative language
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writing or speech not to be literally interpreted
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foil
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two contrasting characters
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foreshadowing
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hints about what will happen later in the plot
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round characters
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dynamic, develop and change, showing more than one personality trait
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flat characters
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showing one personality trait, don't develop
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iambic meter
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a foot with one stressed followed by one unstressed syllabled
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iambic pentameter
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a line with five iambic feet, used often by Shakespeare
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metaphor
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comparison of two things with out words like "like" or "as"
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simile
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comparison using words such as "like" or "as"
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pun
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play on similar sounding words
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Why does Capulet think it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace?
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because they are old
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What does Paris ask of Capulet?
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if he can marry Juliet
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What is Capulet's first answer to Paris' proposal?
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no, Juliet is too young
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A bit later Capulet appears to change his mind about Paris' question. What does he then tell Paris?
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That if he can woo Juliet at the feast, they could get married
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What problem does the Capulet servant have when asked to invite people to the feast?
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he can't read the guest list
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What is the name of the woman Romeo loves in the beginning of the play?
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Rosaline
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What do Romeo and Benvolio decide to do?
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crash the Capulets' feast
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How old is Juliet?
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13
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When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about marriage, what is Juliet's answer?
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she doesn't think about it
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Following Juliet's answer, what does Lady Capulet tell Juliet?
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that she had Juliet when she was her age, and that Juliet should think about marriage
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According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what does she or it do?
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she is the fairy queen, and she influences dreams
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What does Mercutio say about dreams?
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he says that they are pointless and stupid
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What is Romeo's mood at the right before they leave to go to the feast?
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he is nervous because he thinks something will happen that will end his life early
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What does Romeo think of Juliet the first time he sees her?
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He thinks she is beautiful
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How does Tybalt recognize Romeo?
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by his voice
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When Tybalt is ready to seize Romeo and throw him out of the party, what does Capulet say to Tybalt?
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He says to leave Romeo alone
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Explain the first conversation between Romeo and Juliet.
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They are flirting and he wants to kiss her
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How does Romeo find out Juliet's last name?
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He asks the nurse
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How does Juliet find out Romeo's last name
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She has the nurse ask
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