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35 Cards in this Set
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Romeo's foil
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Mercutio
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Why doesn't Romeo want to fight Tybalt in Act III?
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They are now cousins
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the turning point
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When Romeo kills Tybalt
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Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt
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exile
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when the audience knows something that the characters do not
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dramatic irony
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climax of the play
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when Romeo kills himself
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Who is already at Juliet's grave when Romeo arrives?
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Paris
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Who does the Prince blame for Romeo and Juliet's deaths?
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Montagues, Capulets and himself
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When were Shakespeare's plays published?
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1623
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Shakespeare's theatre
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Globe
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First theatre
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Theatre
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Who were the people who stood in front of the stage?
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Groundlings
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Why doesn't Friar Laurence's letter get to Romeo?
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Friar John was suspected of having the plague, and was quarantined
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How many characters die?
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Six. (can you list them all?)
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What role do the servants play?
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comic relief
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What type of poem is the Prologue?
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sonnet
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At the beginning of the play, why doesn't Lord Capulet to marry Juliet?
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1. she's too young
2. he is going to let her choose her own husband |
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Why does Lord Capulet change his mind about Juliet marrying Paris?
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He thinks Juliet is crying about Tybalt and he wants to cheer her up.
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Where is Shakespeare from?
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Stratford upon Avon
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This is when a characters speaks his or her thoughts aloud
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aside
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a character is alone on stage, giving a long speech
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soliloquy
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a character gives a long speech, but other characters are on stage
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monologue
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How long does the potion last?
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42 hours
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Mercutio is related to....
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The Prince
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Paris is related to....
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The Prince
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Benvolio is related to...
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Romeo
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Tybalt is related to...
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Juliet
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How many teeth does the Nurse have?
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Four
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Where does the play take place?
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Verona
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Who is the King of Cats?
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Tybalt
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Which character is the peacemaker?
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Benvolio
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What part does the nurse play in Romeo and Juliet's plans?
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The messenger
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Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
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to bring peace to the families
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What does it mean to bite your thumb at someone?
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you are insulting them
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What would you NOT find on the stage in Shakespeare's time?
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Women.
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