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Choose the best answer for each question that follows and mark it on your scantron. * worth 100 points * Section 1: Identifying Evidence of Figurative Language in Romeo & Juliet

1. Romeo uses wordplay often throughout Romeo & Juliet. In Act I, Scene IV, he discusses the
nature of dreams with Mercutio: Romeo: I dreamed a dream tonight. Mercutio: As did I. Romeo: Well, what was yours? Mercutio: That dreamers often lie. Romeo: In bed asleep, while they do dream things true. What literary device does Romeo use to play with Mercutios use of the word lie? A. Soliloquy C. Onomatopoeia B. Aside D. Pun 2. Mercutio references the dream angel Queen Mab in his monologue about love. This reference to a figure from history and other literature is known as a(n): A. Alliteration C. Allusion B. Simile D. Monologue

3. Romeo: But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?

It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. [] This line contains a literary comparison known as a(n): A. Onomatopoeia B. Metaphor C. Foreshadowing D. Simile

4. In Act II, Scene II, Friar Lawrence gives the sun and the day human-like qualities while repeating
the d sound for emphasis when he says: Friar Lawrence: [] Now, ere the sun advance his burning eye, The day to cheer and nights dank dew to dry, [] The two literary A. B. C. D. devices he uses here are: Personification & Alliteration Allusion & Personification Metaphor & Simile Pun & Diction

5. In Act II, Scene III, Friar Lawrence hints at what is to come when he says: Friar Lawrence: Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast. This literary device is known as: A. Foreshadowing B. Pun C. Monologue D. Alliteration

Section 2: Relating Literature to Historical Background and Contemporary Contexts

6. William Shakespeare lived in:

A. America B. England C. Italy D. Madagascar

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7. Shakespeare often spelled his name differently, because the English language had not been fully formalized at the time. This has much to do with the time in history that he lived: A. 1900s C. 1500s to 1600s B. 1300s to 1400s D. 100s to 200s

8. Shakespeare had much competition for his plays. This included everything except:
A. Raves B. Bear-baiting C. Prostitution D. Public Executions

9. The first public theater was built in 1576. Until then, plays were performed: A. At the park C. On the interstate B. In courtyards of inns D. At school

10. People were not as careful with their hygiene in those days. Because of this, all of these
problems arose except: A. Small pox B. Bubonic Plague Section 3: Analyzing knowledge of theme in drama C. Body odor D. Old age

11. All of these themes are addressed in Romeo & Juliet except:
A. B. C. D. Love brings happiness to everyone. Adults can destroy children with simple apathy. Giving in to compulsions can be deadly. The brightest flame burns quickest.

12. Juliet asks Romeo to marry her; this suggests that Shakespeare believed: A. Men are strong. B. Women should be empowered. C. People should not get married. D. Marriage is death. 13. Shakespeare never mentions what the families are feuding over. This suggests that he believed: A. The fighting was very important. B. The fighting must have been about their kids. C. The fighting was pointless and deserved no explanation. D. The fighting did not happen. 14. When Mercutio dies, why does he scream, A plague o both your houses? A. He is best friends with Romeo, but not a Montague. B. He is the voice of reason, telling Romeo to be careful not to fall in love and revealing that his death is a result of the familys feuding. C. He believes his death is the Capulets fault and wants the Montagues to take over the city. D. He is overjoyed to finally die and escape a loveless existence. 15. Why wont Romeo fight Tybalt? A. By marrying Juliet, Romeo has become family with Tybalt, too. B. Juliet would choose Tybalt over Romeo. C. Tybalt is an expert swordsman. D. Tybalt is a small child and cannot defend himself as well as an adult could.

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Section 4: Formulating judgments by relating literature to other media "Love Story" by Taylor Swift

We were both young, when I first saw you. I close my eyes and the flashback startsI'm standing there, on a balcony in summer air. I see the lights; see the party, the ball gowns. I see you make your way through the crowdYou say hello, little did I know... That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebblesAnd my daddy said "stay away from Juliet"And I was crying on the staircasebegging you please don't go... And I said... Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone. I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run. You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess, It's a love story, baby, just say yes. So I sneak out to the garden to see you. We keep quiet, because we're dead if they knewSo close your eyes... escape this town for a little while. Cause you were Romeo - I was a scarlet letter, And my daddy said "stay away from Juliet" but you were everything to meI was begging you, please don't goAnd I said...

Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone. I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run. You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess. It's a love story, baby, just say yesRomeo save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel. This love is difficult, but it's real. Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess. It's a love story, baby, just say yes. I got tired of waiting, Wondering if you were ever coming around. My faith in you was fadingWhen I met you on the outskirts of town. And I said... Romeo save me, I've been feeling so alone. I keep waiting, for you but you never come. Is this in my head, I don't know what to thinkHe knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said... Marry me Juliet, you'll never have to be alone. I love you, and that's all I really know. I talked to your dad -- go pick out a white dress It's a love story, baby just say... yes. We were both young when I first saw you.

16. Why would a famous pop star sing a song about such an old story? A. Shakespeare was the best writer ever. B. Romeo and Juliet prove that love can help us overcome problems. C. The names of the characters are so musical. D. Our society has a deep connection to the two lovers, one that spans centuries and can be applied to timeless situations. 17. What differences can be found between the play and the song? A. Romeo is less whiney when he speaks. B. Juliet calls all the shots. C. Romeo asks Juliet to marry him. D. There is no balcony scene in Romeo & Juliet.

18. All of these are similarities between the play and the song except:
A. B. C. D. Juliet wants Romeo to stay. The families want to keep the lovers apart. The diction. Romeo and Juliet fall in love at first sight.

19. Does the singer of Love Story believe in Friar Lawrences caution to Love moderately; long love doth so? A. No B. Yes C. No way to tell

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D. Everyone knows that 20. In the sixth verse of the song, the narrator calls herself a scarlet letter. This is a direct allusion to another very famous work of literature that does not have a similar storyline at all and was not written in the same century. What could this suggest? A. The narrator in the song believes her love more timeless even than Juliets. B. The narrator in the song is married to someone else. C. Romeo in the song is like any other man from any century. D. The song is about literature.

Section 5: Interpreting Drama by Identifying Evidence of Conventions and Figurative Language Read the following one-act play and answer the questions that follow. THE INCOMPATIBLES a play in one-act by Horace Holley The following one-act play is reprinted from Read-aloud Plays. Horace Holley. New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1916. It is now in the public domain and may therefore be performed without royalties. CHARACTERS:

MARIAN

FRED

GEORGE

[A corner table in a Broadway restaurant, at evening. Between the man and woman who have just taken seats is a bouquet of red roses.] MARIAN: No, I don't want any oysters or clams. I ate enough sea food in Atlantic City to last a season. I want someOh, what gorgeous flowers! Umm! I love the smell of roses! Especially out of season. Why, the other tables haven't any! Fred, did you? FRED: Sure I did, Marian. I knew you'd like 'em. MARIAN: I do. But you mustn't be a silly boy any longer, Fred! FRED: I will, too. It isn't silly, to give you flowers. MARIAN: That's all right, Fred. Goodness knows I like the flowers. But I'm not a young idiot who expects her honeymoon to last forever. I've had one experience, you know. FRED: Yes, but you mustn't judge all men by him. MARIAN: I don't. I knew well enough you're different, or I'd never have married you. But at the same time FRED: Well, I'm going to show you that a real man don't get over the fun of being married to a peach like you in just two weeks. You don't want me to, do you? MARIAN: Course not, Fred! Didn't I say you were different? But I don't want you to set a pace you can't keep up. You'd hate me in no time if I did. FRED: I couldn't hate you, girlie! Besides, isn't this our first night back in the old town? We shan't be having dinner out like this every day. MARIAN: Well, only I don't want to have you flop all of a sudden, like he did. What'll you have, a cocktail? FRED: Let's see.... What's the matter, Marian?

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MARIAN: Sh! Don't turn round! FRED: What's up? MARIAN: Him! FRED: Him who? MARIAN: George! FRED: Good Lord! Well, don't mind him. He hasn't got anything on you now. You're mine. MARIAN: Sure I am. He isn't looking. He's with a woman. By jingo! It's that millinery kid! FRED: What millinery kid? Besides, what difference does it make? Let him have a hundred, if he wants 'em. We're happy. MARIAN: The nerve of him! I knew it was her right along. He tried to throw a bluff it was some swell. I'll bet he paid good for those clothes! FRED: Oh, come on! What'll you have? Besides, she might have made the clothes herself. MARIAN: Made 'em herself! Say, a fine lot you know about ladies' gowns! That came from the Avenue, straight. FRED: Well, what if it did? I'll get you a better one, you just wait. MARIAN: Sh! He's looking over here! FRED: Hm! Look at me and you won't see him. MARIAN: The nerve! FRED: What's he done? MARIAN: He smiled right over like nothing had ever happened. I'll bet he's going to say something mean about me. Oh! FRED: Let's change our seats. I'm hungry! MARIAN: Change nothing! Catch me giving him a laugh like that! I could tell her things, the young There, now she's looking! FRED: What if she is? Say, look here MARIAN: He's getting up! Well, of all the brass! FRED: What? MARIAN: He's coming over here! FRED: He is! Don't you say a word. I'll take him on! MARIAN: If he dares GEORGE: Hello, Marian! MARIAN: Hm! GEORGE: What, got a grouch on your honeymoon? That's a bad sign, Marian! MARIAN: No, I haven't got any grouch! Don't you worry! You're the only grouch I ever had, thank the Lord! GEORGE: Well then. It isn't every woman gets rid of an incompatible husband and gets hold of a compatible one, all in same season. FRED: Look here! MARIAN: That's just like him! Coming over here with a grin on like a kid with a new toy. Well, we don't want anything to do with you. See? GEORGE: Sure. Excuse me for butting in. I just wanted to make a little announcement.

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MARIAN: Oh, you did! Well, I'm surprised! I didn't think she was the kind you had to marry. GEORGE: Huh! I knew you'd have your little knife out for her. But why you should have to be jealous now I can't see. MARIAN: I'm not jealous! GEORGE: What you worrying about, then? MARIAN: I'm not worrying! I'm only sore because you butted in when we were so happy together here without you. GEORGE: Oh, excuse me! As a matter of fact, I didn't come over to make any announcement. It's too late for that. I MARIAN: Married already! Anybody'd think you might wait a little while for common decency! GEORGE: I waited a day longer than you did, anyhow. MARIAN: That's different. FRED: I beg your pardon! We were just ordering dinner. If you didn't come to make any announcement, why MARIAN: Yes, what did you butt in for? GEORGE: Why, I got a letter from your friend Grace, and MARIAN: Grace? What did she have to say to you? GEORGE: She said she was sorry I had to get a divorce, but I told her MARIAN: Sorry you had to get a divorce! Well, if I don't fix her! GEORGE: Oh, she's getting married, too. MARIAN: Who to? GEORGE: That fellow, what's his name, that's got the garage over on Seventh Avenue. MARIAN: Snider! So he's the one! Well! And I suppose she'll be all over town in a new car. GEORGE: Sure. Saw him to-day. A big yellow one. I always told you she was out for money. And you thought she was in love with Jackson! MARIAN: Hypocrite! She was. Or she told me so. Cried all over me. Have you seen Jackson? GEORGE: Yes. He's as blue as your old kimono. He said FRED: Look here, Marian! I'm not going to wait all night for my dinner! MARIAN: Order your old dinner! What did Jackson say, George? END of PLAY 21. Who is Fred? A. B. C. D.

Georges best friend Jills father Marians new husband Marians old husband

22. How does the format reveal that this is a drama? A. Only dramas have dialogue B. Only dramas have italics C. It is told by a narrator D. It is broken down into an Act, stage directions and dialogue

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23. MARIAN: That's just like him! Coming over here with a grin on like a kid with a new toy. This line includes a(n): A. Allusion B. Onomatopoeia C. Simile D. Personification 24. What does the use of diction reveal about Marians character? A. She is more interested in hearing Fred speak than George B. She still cares about her ex-husband and is excitable when talking to him C. She is educated D. She likes to flatter people 25. Near the end, George mentions Marians old kimono. This suggests that George: A. Still thinks about their life together B. Wants to borrow her clothes C. Loves the color blue D. Visited Japan with Marian 26. Marians first part is a quick monologue that reveals the following: A. She hates flowers B. She wants to go back to Atlantic City C. She is obese D. She doesnt know what she wants 27. MARIAN: Well, only I don't want to have you flop all of a sudden, like he did. What'll you have, a cocktail? This line contains a(n): A. Imagery B. Personification C. Metaphor D. Simile 28. What can we infer about George and Marians relationship from the way they interact? A. They had a marriage without love B. They re-married to hurt the other C. They love their new spouses more than each other D. Their kids are successful 29. GEORGE: Huh! I knew you'd have your little knife out for her. But why you should have to be jealous now I can't see. The little knife in this line is: A. A metaphor for jealousy B. A prop C. A pun on the word little D. A cry for help 30. What kind of character is Fred? A. The nice guy, getting the short end of the stick B. An abusive husband C. A short, balding hippie D. D is not the right answer

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Performative Assessment * worth 50 points * Choose one of the following. Complete on a separate sheet of paper or construction paper, as necessary. 1. Write a one-act play of your own. Make sure your formatting is correct. Your play can be on any school-appropriate topic and must include any two of the following: Pun Metaphor Simile Monologue Soliloquy Aside Allusion Alliteration Imagery Symbolism

2. Write a soliloquy from Tybalts perspective. Explain how he felt at the party as well as why he would not back down from the fight at the end. Your play can be on any school-appropriate topic and must include any two of the following: Pun Metaphor Simile Monologue Soliloquy Aside Allusion Alliteration Imagery Symbolism

3. Re-write the ending to Romeo & Juliet (may or may not be in iambic pentameter). Be creative. Will one of them live? Both? How will they go on? What will happen to the families? Your re-write can be on any schoolappropriate topic and must include any two of the following: Pun Metaphor Simile Monologue Soliloquy Aside Allusion Alliteration Imagery Symbolism 4. Write an advice column to one character in Romeo & Juliet or The Incompatibles. Offer suggestions on how to address whatever issue he or she is facing or may face by the end of the play.

5. Create report cards for two adult characters in the play Romeo & Juliet. Choose criteria by which they are to be graded; then grade them and provide some explanation. For this one, you may use the materials on the materials shelf. 6. Create a Facebook or Twitter profile for one character in Romeo & Juliet or The Incompatibles. The profile should include an image of the character, information about the character, posts/tweets from the character, comments, hash tags, likes, and/or favorites from other characters in the play. This should reveal the relationships and problems in the play. Drama Unit Exam 8

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