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SADDLEBACK STUDY GUIDE FOR

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STUDY GUIDE Romeo and Juliet WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

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Hamlet Julius Caesar Macbeth The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer Night’s Dream Othello Romeo and Juliet The Tempest

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CONTENTS Notes to the Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Facts About the Author . . . . . . . . . 5 Facts About the Times . . . . . . . . . 5 Facts About the Characters . . . . . . 6 Summaries by Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Literary Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ACT EXERCISES

1 Pre-reading, Prologue . . . . . 12 2 Comprehension Check, 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Act 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 1 . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recalling Details, Act 1 . . . Comprehension Check, Act 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 2 . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making Inferences, Act 2 . . Comprehension Check, Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 3 . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finding Cause and Effect, Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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17 Comprehension Check, 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Act 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 4 . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exploring Language, Act 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comprehension Check, Act 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 5 . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Considering Point of View, Act 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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Looking Back . . . . . . . . . . . Final Exam, Part 1 . . . . . . . Final Exam, Part 2 . . . . . . . Final Exam, Part 3 . . . . . . .

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UNIVERSAL EXERCISES

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Beyond the Text . . . . . . . . . Theme Analysis . . . . . . . . . . Character Study . . . . . . . . . . Vocabulary Study . . . . . . . . Glossary Study . . . . . . . . . . Critical Review, Part 1 . . . . Critical Review, Part 2 . . . .

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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

NOTES TO THE TEACHER THE PROGRAM

Saddleback Classics were expressly designed to help students with limited reading ability gain access to some of the world’s greatest literature. While retaining the essence and stylistic “flavor” of the original, each Saddleback Classic has been expertly adapted to a reading level that never exceeds grade 4.0. An ideal introduction to later, more in-depth investigations of the original works, Saddleback Classics utilize a number of strategies to ensure the involvement of reluctant readers: airy, uncomplicated page design, shortened sentences, easy-reading type style, elimination of archaic words and spellings, shortened total book length, and handsome illustrations. THE STUDY GUIDES

The Saddleback Classics Study Guides provide a wealth of reproducible support materials to help students extend the learning experience. Features include critical background notes on both the author and the times, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and seven “universal” exercises which may be used to follow up the reading of any Saddleback Classics novel or play. In addition to the universal exercises, 27 title-specific exercises are included to review, test, and enrich students’ comprehension as well as their grasp of important vocabulary and concepts. All reproducible, the worksheets provided 4

for Shakespeare’s plays are designed to be used act-by-act as the student’s reading of the play proceeds. Several exercises are provided for each act. One always focuses on key vocabulary. Others include a simple comprehension check and treatment of an important literary concept such as character analysis, point of view, inference, or figurative language. A three-page final exam is also included in every Saddleback Classics Study Guide. USING THE STUDY GUIDES

Before assigning any of the reproducible exercises, be sure each student has a personal copy of the Glossary and the Facts About the Author and About the Times. Students will need to be familiar with many of the literary terms in order to complete the worksheets. Obviously, the Facts About the Author and About the Times lend themselves to any number of writing, art, or research projects you may wish to assign. The title-specific exercises may be used as a springboard for class discussions or role-playing. Alternatively, you may wish to assign some exercises as homework and others as seatwork during the closing minutes of a class period. All exercises in this Guide are designed to accommodate independent study as well as group work. The occasional assignment of study partners or competitive teams often enhances interest and promotes creativity.

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SHAKESPEARE PLAYS

FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564–1616) sure what happened to him during the William Shakespeare is widely regarded next seven years, although one account as the finest poet and playwright who ever says that he was a schoolmaster. In lived. Yet he was the son of illiterate 1592, however, records reveal that he parents and never attended college! was working in London as both an actor Much of this remarkable man’s life is and a playwright. By that year, he had shrouded in mystery. He had been dead published two popular poems and almost a hundred years before anyone written at least three plays. wrote a short account of his life. But we Records from various sources show that do know that his mother, Mary Arden, Shakespeare became wealthy. In 1597, was the daughter of a prosperous he bought one of the grandest houses in farmer. His father, John Shakespeare, Stratford. (It had 10 fireplaces!) The was a successful glovemaker who also next year he bought 10 percent of the traded in wool, hides, and grain. They stock in the handsome Globe Theater lived in an English market town called and a fine house in London. His artistic Stratford-on-Avon, where William was life was very busy and productive. His born in 1564. Their house still stands. theatrical company, known as the Until the age of 13 or 14, Shakespeare King’s Men, presented a variety of probably attended the Stratford plays, week after week. It is thought grammar school where he read the great that he rehearsed in the mornings, acted Latin classics of Cicero, Virgil, and in the afternoons, and wrote at night. Seneca. Some stories say that he had to After 1612, he spent most of his time leave school early because of his father’s financial difficulties. But there in Stratford with his family. He died there, at the age of 52, on April 23, is no official record of his life until 1616. The tomb of the great literary 1582, when he married Anne Hathaway genius still stands at Holy Trinity at the age of 18. By 1585, he and Anne had three children. No one knows for Church in Stratford. FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES In 1564, when Shakespeare was born . . . About 100,000 people lived in London; the horsedrawn coach was introduced in England; the great Italian sculptor and painter, Michelangelo, died; an outbreak of plague killed more than 20,000 Londoners.

In 1616, when Shakespeare died . . . Sir Walter Raleigh began his search for El Dorado; tobacco was becoming a popular crop in Virginia; Pocahontas died; the Catholic church forbade Galileo from conducting any further scientific investigations.

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FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS MONTAGUE

FAMILY AND FRIENDS :

CAPULET

FAMILY AND FRIENDS :

Romeo is a young man of Verona.

Juliet is a young girl of Verona.

Lord Montague is Romeo’s father

Lord Capulet is Juliet’s father and

and the enemy of Lord Capulet.

the enemy of Lord Montague.

Lady Montague is Romeo’s mother.

Lady Capulet is Juliet’s mother.

Mercutio is Romeo’s friend. Benvolio is Romeo’s cousin.

The Nurse is Juliet’s nanny since infancy.

Balthasar is Romeo’s servant.

Sampson and Gregory are servants

Abraham is Lord Montague’s servant. Friar Lawrence is a Franciscan priest. Friar John is a friend of Friar

Lawrence.

of Lord Capulet. Tybalt is Juliet’s cousin. Paris is a cousin of Prince Escalus. Prince Escalus is the ruler of

Verona.

SUMMARIES BY ACT ACT 1

The play opens in Verona, a city in northern Italy. Two prominent families, the Capulets and the Montagues, have been involved in a long-standing feud. One day, some servants and members of the two families fight in the street. Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, states that anymore fighting will be seen as civil disobedience—the penalty for which is death. The parents of Romeo Montague are worried about him because he has been quite depressed lately. They ask their nephew Benvolio to find out the cause of Romeo’s dark moods. Benvolio soon discovers that Romeo has been brooding over Rosaline, a young girl 6

who does not return his love. His cousin, Benvolio, advises him to stop thinking about Rosaline and consider other young women. Just then, an illiterate servant of the Capulets approaches. He asks for their help in reading a guest list. In this way, Romeo and Benvolio find out that a masked ball will be given that night at the Capulet house. Rosaline is listed as one of the invited guests. Benvolio sees this as a good chance for Romeo to compare Rosaline to other beautiful girls. Before the party, Lord Capulet talks to Paris about Paris’s wish to marry Juliet. Capulet is not willing to allow this because Juliet, his only child, is not yet 14. Yet even so, he invites Paris to

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come to the party and speak to Juliet himself. Capulet tells Paris that if Juliet is willing to marry him, Capulet will give his consent. At the party, Romeo and Juliet meet by chance and fall in love at first sight. Later, they discover that they are members of the rival families. ACT 2

That night, after the party, Romeo climbs the wall into the Capulet orchard. Juliet comes out on her balcony. Each declares love for the other, and they make plans to marry. The next day, Romeo goes to see Friar Lawrence to make arrangements for the wedding. The friar performs the ceremony, hoping that the marriage will bring peace between the two families. ACT 3

The same day as the secret marriage, Tybalt, a Capulet who had recognized Romeo at the party, insults Romeo on the street. Romeo’s friend Mercutio defends Romeo by fighting Tybalt in a duel. Now related to Tybalt, Romeo tries to stop the fight—but he is unsuccessful. In the duel, Tybalt kills Mercutio. Enraged, Romeo then fights Tybalt, killing him. For this, Prince Escalus banishes Romeo from Verona. Romeo and Juliet spend one night together before he leaves. They pray for a quick pardon so he can soon return. The grief-stricken Juliet spends much time weeping. Her father, thinking she is grieving for her cousin Tybalt, arranges for her marriage to Paris, in hopes the marriage will cheer her up.

When she objects, her parents become angry, telling her that she must obey them and marry Paris. Even Juliet’s nurse agrees with them, saying that Paris is a better match than the banished Romeo. ACT 4

Juliet visits Friar Lawrence and begs for help. Friar Lawrence explains his plan for Juliet to avoid marrying Paris. He gives her a potion that will make her appear to be dead for 42 hours. She will be put in the family tomb where the friar and Romeo will meet her when she wakes up, so she can leave Verona with Romeo. That night, Juliet drinks the potion and falls into a deep sleep. The next morning, the nurse finds her, and everyone thinks she is dead. The joyful wedding plans are changed into funeral plans. ACT 5

Romeo’s servant brings him word of Juliet’s death. The friar’s message— that she is not really dead—fails to reach Romeo. Romeo decides to join Juliet in death. He buys some poison before leaving for Verona. At the Capulet tomb, Romeo finds Paris and kills him when he will not leave. Romeo then kisses Juliet, drinks the poison, and dies. The friar arrives just as Juliet is waking up. He tries to get her to leave the tomb, but she won’t go. Fearful of being discovered, the friar leaves. Juliet then kills herself with Romeo’s dagger. When the families discover the tragic truth, they agree to end their tragic feud.

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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

LITERARY GLOSSARY aside lines spoken by an actor that the other characters on stage supposedly cannot hear; an aside usually shares the character’s inner thoughts with the audience Although she appeared to be calm, the heroine’s aside revealed her inner terror.

backstage the part of the theater where actors prepare to go onstage, where scenery is kept, etc. Before entering, the villain impatiently waited backstage.

cast the entire company of actors performing in a play The entire cast must attend tonight’s dress rehearsal.

character a fictional person or creature in a story or play Mighty Mouse is one of my favorite cartoon characters.

climax the outcome of the main conflict of a play or novel The outlaw’s capture made an exciting climax to the story.

comedy a funny play, film, or TV show that has a happy ending My friends and I always enjoy a Jim Carrey comedy.

conflict the struggle between characters, forces, or ideas at the center of a story Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde illustrates the conflict between good and evil.

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dialogue words spoken by the characters in a novel or play Amusing dialogue is an important element of most comedies.

drama a story, usually not a comedy, especially written to be performed by actors in a play or movie The TV drama about spies was very suspenseful.

event something that happens; a specific occurrence The most exciting event in the story was the surprise ending.

figurative language colorful wording not meant to be taken literally, but to form a colorful, sharp picture in the mind A “screaming” headline may be set in large type, but it makes no sound at all.

introduction a short reading that presents and explains a novel or play The introduction to Frankenstein is in the form of a letter.

motive the internal or external force that makes a character do something What was that character’s motive for telling a lie?

passage a section of a written work, ranging from one line to several paragraphs His favorite passage from the book described the fisherman’s childhood.

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playwright the author of a play William Shakespeare is the world’s most famous playwright.

plot the chain of events in a story or play that leads to its final outcome The plot of that mystery story is filled with action.

point of view the mental position from which a character sees the events of the story unfold The father’s point of view about elopement was quite different from the daughter’s.

prologue an introduction to a play that comes before the first act The playwright described the main characters in the prologue to the play.

quotation a passage quoted; the exact words spoken by a character; the words set off by quotation marks A popular quotation from Julius Caesar begins, “Friends, Romans, countrymen, . . .”

role the part that an actor performs in a play Who would you like to see play the role of Romeo?

sequence the time-order in which story events take place Sometimes actors rehearse their scenes out of sequence.

setting where and when the story events take place This play’s setting is New York in the 1940s.

soliloquy a speech in a play in which a character tells his or her thoughts to the audience, as if talking to himself or herself One famous soliloquy is Hamlet’s speech that begins, “To be, or not to be . . .”

symbol a person or thing that stands for, or represents, something else In Hawthorne’s famous novel, the scarlet letter is a symbol for adultery.

theme the central meaning of a play or novel; the main idea Ambition and revenge are common themes in Shakespeare’s plays.

tragedy a serious play with a sad ending Macbeth, the shortest of Shakespeare’s plays, is a tragedy.

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JULIET

ANSWER KEY 1 PRE-READING: PROLOGUE 1. feuding, star-crossed, pitiful, deaths, sad, death-marked 2. Romeo, Juliet 3. Their clothes are from an earlier time. 4.–6. Answers will vary.

2 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 1 1. b

2. c

3. b

4. a

5. a

6. c

7. b

3 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 1 A.

B. 1. virtuous, reputation 2. requested 3. chariot 4. brain 5. patient, B rage R 6. feast, A ruin 7. artificial 8. disturb, frown CHARACTER STUDY: ACT 1 A. Sampson, Gregory, Abraham, Prince Escalus, Benvolio, Tybalt, Balthasar 1. Prince Escalus 2. Tybalt 3. Sampson 4. Gregory 5. Abraham, Balthasar 6. Benvolio B. 1. Gregory 2. Abraham 3. Tybalt 4. Sampson 5. Benvolio 6. Prince Escalus F R O L A I F E D I S T G U A R I B N

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T O I R A W N P A T I C I F I T R D E V E P A I T U S R S T E T E A R U U T U O Q I U E N O S R N

H C E N T A

5 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 1 A. ACROSS: 2. wish 4. foe 5. marriage 7. refuse 8. sorrow DOWN: 1. liberty 3. tangles 4. feuding 6. prefer B. 1. necessary 2. war 3. respect 4. reject 5. rough 6. insult 7. light 8. forget 9. poverty 10. friend

6 RECALLING DETAILS: ACT 1 A. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T B. 1. years should be weeks 2. delete not 3. Romeo is so sad that he doesn’t feel like dancing. 4. Queen of England should be Fairy Queen. C. 1. has corns 2. voice 3. tolerate Romeo 4. kiss

7 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 2 1. b

2. c

3. b

4. a

5. b

6. c

8 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 2 A.

A T Y O U T H F U L E

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T E O R G R O A N S C X

N T I V E T W B L U S H I M D E N E G K P N L A T E H E I S L U D E R T A C O M F O R

N I O J

H T

7. a

B. 1. leaped 2. fruit 3. twinkle 4. join, hatred 5. blush, youthful 6. exchange 7. groans, torments 8. attentive, comfort

9 CHARATER STUDY: ACT 2 A. Benvolio, Mercutio, Friar Lawrence, Romeo, Juliet, Nurse 1. Friar Lawrence 2. Nurse 3. Juliet 4. Romeo 5. Mercutio 6. Benvolio B. 1. Mercutio 2. Romeo 3. Friar Lawrence 4. Nurse 5. Benvolio 6. Juliet

10 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 2 A. ACROSS: 1. pretend 3. trouble 7. assistant 9. kinsmen DOWN: 2. delights 4. refuse 5. grief 6. handsome 8. found B. 1. wise 2. healthy 3. nearest 4. bold 5. smiling 6. healed 7. beginner 8. false 9. graceful 10. past

11 MAKING INFERENCES: ACT 2 1. c

2. a

3. b

4. a

5. c

6. a

12 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 3 1. a

2. c

3. b

4. a

5. c

6. a

7. b

13 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 3 A.

E X I

P I N J H S R O O T W E E

E C I V D A A N N O U N C E F L E E N F V D U U R I E S R B L I M L O A U I S P G N I H G U O

D

N O B L E

C

B. 1. coughing 2. furious, advice 3. villain 4. injuries, defend 5. exile 6. weep, tomb 7. noble 8. announce, worship

14 CHARACTER STUDY: ACT 3 A. 1. Nurse 2. Mercutio 3. Prince Escalus 4. Romeo 5. Juliet 6. Benvolio 7. Lady Capulet 8. Friar Lawrence B. 1. Lady Capulet 2. Prince Escalus 3. Friar Lawrence 4. Mercutio 5. Juliet 6. Nurse 7. Benvolio 8. Romeo

15 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 3 A. ACROSS: 2. farewell 3. ready 5. fatal 6. grateful 7. envious DOWN: 1. power 2. fortunate 4. doctor 6. gaze B. 1. public 2. praised 3. clear 4. bright 5. reward 6. cleaned 7. tame 8. believe 9. humble 10. kind

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16 FINDING CAUSE AND EFFECT: ACT 3 2. Romeo kills Tybalt. 3. Romeo is banished to Mantua. 4. The Nurse tells Juliet about Romeo’s banishment. 5. The friar advises Romeo to spend one night with Juliet. 6. Romeo leaves. 7. They arrange for her marriage to Paris. 8. Juliet refuses to marry Paris. 9. Juliet decides not to confide in the Nurse anymore.

17 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 4 1. c

2. a

3. b

4. a

5. c

6. b

7. a

C O U P R O M I S E A N C

B. 1. 3. 5. 8.

G N I D D S P I C E S E R E V E N T T E I L V B N I V E I R R R R E M E D E S T O R S

H

court 2. invite, wedding promise 4. prevent, problem remedy 6. veins 7. ancestors heir 9. terrible, spices Friar Lawrence 2. Paris 3. Juliet Lord Capulet 5. Lady Capulet Nurse Juliet 2. Nurse 3. Lord Capulet Lady Capulet 5. Friar Lawrence Paris

A. ACROSS: 2. shrieks 4. drowsy 6. knife 7. accomplish 8. pardon DOWN: 1. pulse 3. haste 4. dismal 5. skilled B. 1. safe 2. foolishness 3. doubtful 4. despair 5. new 6. courageous 7. flexible 8. ordinary 9. joined 10. celebrating

21 EXPLORING LANGUAGE: ACT 4 Checks: 1. 3rd sentence 2. 2nd 3. 1st 4. 2nd Answers to “another way to say it” will vary.

22 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 5 2. a

3. c

4. a

5. c

6. b

23 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 5 A. B R I E T F S I G G U R A D

S U S P A T I L A G U E R E E G N A G M

P E C T E N T E B K A R N O N G I I S H E D

N O S I O P

S W Y M O O L G

A. 1. Friar Lawrence 2. Prince 3. Lord Capulet 4. Juliet 5. Romeo 6. Paris 7. Lord Montague 8. Friar John B. 1. Prince 2. Lord Capulet 3. Friar Lawrence 4. Juliet 5. Paris 6. Lord Montague 7. Romeo 8. Friar John

26 CONSIDERING POINT OF VIEW: ACT 5

I Y E

20 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 4

1. b

24 CHARACTER STUDY: ACT 5

A. ACROSS: 3. tattered 4. weary 5. tempt 7. defy 8. honored DOWN: 1. misery 2. trembles 4. wanders 6. pined B. 1. sad 2. solid 3. gather 4. lovable 5. brilliant 6. cool 7. disloyal 8. slept 9. contradicts 10. joy

E WP R O B L E M N S

19 CHARACTER STUDY: ACT 4 A. 1. 4. 6. B. 1. 4. 6.

brief, warning 2. patient suspects 4. Poison, damage druggist 6. plague, ignore gloomy 8. peek 9. banished

25 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 5

18 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 4 A.

8. c

B. 1. 3. 5. 7.

7. c

1. Paris 2. Friar Lawrence 3. Lord Capulet 4. Romeo 5. Lord Capulet 6. Juliet 7. Romeo 8. Paris 9. Juliet 10. Friar Lawrence

27 LOOKING BACK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Juliet, party-crashers Lady Montague, knew about the secret marriage Friar John, people in Mantua Tybalt, part of Romeo’s family Juliet, in favor of Juliet’s scheduled wedding Benvolio, killed in a fight Mercutio, part of Juliet’s family Romeo, people invited to a party

FINAL EXAM: Part 1 1. d 2. a 3. c 4. b

5. d

6. a

FINAL EXAM: Part 2 1. He is depressed over Rosaline and does not want to dance. When he sees Juliet, his mood picks up. 2. They realize they belong to rival families. 3. His anger at Romeo’s appearance at the party leads to his insulting Romeo in the street. This leads to Tybalt’s own death, Romeo’s banishment, and the tragedy. 4. Juliet will take a potion that will make her appear dead, so she can avoid marrying Paris. When she wakes up, she will go to Mantua with Romeo. 5. He might say that he thought the truth would make Romeo’s situation even worse. 6. They realize how foolish they have been.

28 FINAL EXAM: Part 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

14/end 5/marry 12/dead 10/parents 6/ ladder 11/help 3/ dreams

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

9/ banish 7/ related 2/ party 13/ tomb 8/ avenge 4/ balcony 1/ fight

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PRE-READING NAME

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DATE

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Read the Prologue at the beginning of Romeo and Juliet. 1. What word or words in the Prologue suggest that this play is not a comedy? ________________________________________________________________ 2. After reading the Prologue, study the book’s cover. Which characters do you think are pictured on it? ________________________________________________________________ 3. What visual clue or clues suggest that this is not a modern story? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. Have you ever known anyone who was involved in a relationship that was not approved of by his or her parents? What happened to the relationship? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 5. Suppose someone in your family was involved in a long-standing feud with someone else. What, if anything, would you try to do about it? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 6. The Prologue previews what will happen in the play. Is this helpful, or does it spoil the story for you? Explain your answer. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

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JULIET • Act 1

COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

____________________________________

DATE

_______________________

Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. Which word best describes the relationship between the Montagues and the Capulets? a. friendly b. angry c. respectful 2. Why has Romeo been in such a sad mood lately? a. He’s not doing well in school.

4. What does Lady Capulet want Juliet to do at the dinner party? a. Study Paris and think about whether she’d like to marry him. b. Look for strangers, especially Montagues, and tell her father about them. c. Dance with as many young men as possible. 5. What is Romeo’s mood as he and his friends approach the Capulets’ house? a. He has a feeling of dread.

b. He can’t find a job.

b. He feels joyful.

c. He is lovesick.

c. He is nervous about seeing Rosaline.

3. How does Romeo find out about the party at the Capulets’ home? a. He is personally invited by Lord Capulet. b. A Capulet servant asks him to read the guest list. c. His beloved Rosaline invites him to be her date.

6. Why is Tybalt so upset at the party? a. He doesn’t like any of the food. b. No one will dance with him. c. He recognizes Romeo. 7. What is Romeo’s first impression of Juliet? a. He thinks she is too shy. b. He falls in love with her immediately. c. He thinks that she is almost as beautiful as Rosaline.

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JULIET • Act 1

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

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A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 1. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ VIRTUOUS

___ RUIN

___ CHARIOT

___ RAGE

___ DISTURB

___ BRAIN

___ ARTIFICIAL

___ FEAST

___ REPUTATION

___ PATIENT

___ REQUESTED

___ FROWN

D F L K D D I S T U R B

DATE

J R A F N W F Y X A O N

C O I B E M Z L G G I B

L W C Q N A M E O U O H

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T N I E A F S P R Y X U

O P F B V I R T U O U S

I A I D E T S E U Q E R

R T T C A R Q B I W N V

A I R E P U T A T I O N

H E A D Z I Y M A W R J

C N R S T X S R U Z V U

E T F A P H B V K Q T G

B. Now complete each sentence with one or more of the hidden words. 1. Someone who is very good is ______________________, and probably has a good ______________________. 2. If you asked for something, you ______________________ it. 3. A ______________________ is a fancy carriage, an old-fashioned form of transportation. 4. Your ______________________ controls many of your body’s functions. 5. A _____________________ person seldom falls into a ______________________. 6. The rich foods at a ______________________ can ______________________ your weight-loss diet. 7. Something that is ______________________ is not natural. 8. If you ______________________ the peace, your neighbors might ______________________ at you. 14

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CHARACTER STUDY NAME

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A. Who’s who? First, unscramble the names of some of the characters you met in Act 1. Then answer each question with one of the unscrambled names. PANSOMS

__________________

EVBONOIL

___________________

RGOYGER

__________________

BALTTY

___________________

BHAMARA

__________________

ATAHBARLS ___________________

CPANSCERLEUIS __________________

1. Who rules the city of Verona?

____________________________

2. Who recognizes Romeo at the party?

____________________________

3. Who wants his companion to pick a fight with the Montague servants?

____________________________

4. Who tries to remind his companion that the fight is between their masters, not them? ____________________________ 5. Which two servants of the Montagues get involved in the fight? 6. Who tries to stop the fight but is forced to get involved?

____________________________ and ____________________________ ____________________________

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JULIET • Act 1

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME

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DATE

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A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 1. The boldface clue words are synonyms (words with similar meanings) of the answer words. 1

ACROSS

2. 4. 5. 7.

What is your desire? Not one foot to seek an enemy! think of matrimony now If you decline, I’ll swear you have corns! 8. what sadness makes your hours DOWN

1. 3. 4. 6.

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3

4

T

F

5

M 6

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Give freedom to your eyes. and snarls your hair fighting for many years would favor a different bride

L

2

P

R

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S

B. Read the phrases from Act 1. Then find the antonym (word that means the opposite) in the box for the boldface word. Write the antonym on the line. war light

friend reject

insult respect

1. pitiful, needless deaths _____________________________ 2. to keep the peace _____________________________ 3. hissed at him in scorn _____________________________ 4. nor accept gifts of gold _____________________________ 5. But woo her, gentle Paris. _____________________________ 16

forget rough

poverty necessary

6. an honor that I do not dream about _____________________________ 7. My soul is so heavy. _____________________________ 8. I remember the days _____________________________ 9. all the wealth of this town _____________________________ 10. your family’s great enemy _____________________________

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A. Scenes 1 and 2: Write T or F to show whether each statement is true or false. 1. _____ The Capulets and the Montagues are bitter enemies. 2. _____ Romeo has been unusually happy lately. 3. _____ Lord Capulet thinks his daughter Juliet is too young to marry. 4. _____ Romeo and Benvolio are invited to the dinner at the Capulet home. 5. _____ Romeo hopes to meet a girl even more beautiful than Rosaline. B. Scenes 3 and 4: Find the error or errors in each sentence. Then rewrite the sentences correctly on the writing lines. 1. Juliet will be 14 in about two years. ________________________________________________________________ 2. Lady Capulet and Juliet’s Nurse think that Paris is not a worthy husband for Juliet. ________________________________________________________________ 3. Romeo is so happy that he really feels like dancing. ________________________________________________________________ 4. Queen Mab is the Queen of England. ________________________________________________________________ C. Scene 5: Circle the word or phrase that correctly completes each sentence. 1. Capulet says that if a lady refuses to dance, he’ll say she ( is too shy / has corns ). 2. Tybalt recognizes Romeo by his ( voice / shoes ). 3. Capulet tells Tybalt that he must ( ask Romeo to leave / tolerate Romeo ). 4. At the party, Romeo and Juliet ( kiss / dance ). Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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JULIET • Act 2

COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

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DATE

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Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. After leaving the party, what does Romeo do? a. He goes directly home. b. He leaps over the wall to the Capulet orchard.

a. so Juliet can climb down and meet him that night

c. He goes to another party with Benvolio and Mercutio.

b. so he can climb up to Juliet’s room

2. After Juliet comes out on her balcony, what do Romeo and Juliet decide? a. to try to stop the family feud b. to break off their relationship before it gets started c. to get married 3. What is Friar Lawrence collecting just before Romeo comes to see him? a. fruits and vegetables for his kitchen b. plants for making medicines c. flowers for the chapel 4. Why is Friar Lawrence happy about what Romeo and Juliet have decided?

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5. Why does Romeo want Juliet’s Nurse to hide a rope ladder near her window?

c. so he can save her in case of fire 6. When the Nurse returns after seeing Romeo, why is Juliet so impatient with her? a. The Nurse is very slow in helping her get dressed. b. Juliet always treats her Nurse that way. c. It takes the Nurse so long to deliver Romeo’s message. 7. Why do Romeo and Juliet go to see Friar Lawrence?

a. He hopes it will end the feud between their families.

a. so he can perform the marriage ceremony

b. He has always wanted Romeo to forget Rosaline.

b. to go to confession

c. He is tired of seeing Romeo so sad.

c. to sign up for a special class

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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

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A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 2. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ GROANS

___ HATRED

___ BLUSH

___ JOIN

___ COMFORT

___ LEAPED

___ EXCHANGE

___ FRUIT

___ TORMENTS

___ TWINKLE

___ ATTENTIVE

___ YOUTHFUL

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DATE

T Y O U T H F U L R E O

T O B G R O A N S X M U

E D R P A Y Q E C Q T F

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T D L D E P A E L D O B

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E O H E L K W S R T O R

T W I N K L E J I A R M

N I O J I J X D S H T I

A H C Y I I D A V A R P

B. Now complete each sentence with one or more of the hidden words. 1. If you jumped over a wall, you ______________________ over it. 2. One kind of food that grows on trees is called ______________________. 3. Stars ______________________ at night. 4. If you ______________________ your hands in friendship, you can put an end to ______________________. 5. The _______________ on her cheeks made her look very ______________________. 6. If you ______________________ phone numbers, each gives a phone number to the other. 7. His loud ______________________ expressed the ______________________ he felt. 8. A good host is ______________________ to the ______________________ of his guests. Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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JULIET • Act 2

CHARACTER STUDY NAME

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DATE

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A. Who’s who? First, unscramble the names of some of the characters you met in Act 2. Then answer each question with one of the unscrambled names. VILENOOB ___________________________

MOORE _______________

RICOMUTE

LEJUTI

__________________________

WIFECARRLEARN ____________________

_______________

RUNES _______________

1. Who performs Romeo and Juliet’s marriage ceremony?

______________________

2. Who carries messages back and forth between Romeo and Juliet?

______________________

3. Who wishes Romeo had a different last name?

______________________

4. Who forgets about his old girlfriend very quickly?

______________________

5. Who says that Tybalt is an expert swordsman?

______________________

6. Who thinks that Romeo has leaped into the Capulet garden?

______________________

B. Who said what? Write a character’s name next to the line that he or she spoke. 1. ____________________: “I used Rosaline’s name to get his attention.” 2. ____________________: “It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.” 3. ____________________: “You two cannot stay alone / Until the church has made you one.” 4. ____________________: “If you are lying to her, you will have to deal with me!” 5. ____________________: “His blind love sees best in the dark.” 6. ____________________: “Parting is such sweet sorrow / That I could say good night until tomorrow.”

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JULIET • Act 2

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME

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DATE

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A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 2. The boldface clue words are synonyms (words with similar meanings) of the answer words. 1

ACROSS

1. 3. 7. 9.

too fond of you to make believe some problem has kept you awake Your helper in this I’ll gladly be! your relatives cannot stop me

3

D

T 4R 5

G

DOWN

2. 4. 5. 6. 8.

2

P

6

H

7

A

violent joys have violent ends reject your name leave me alone to my sorrow courteous, good-looking, and virtuous doesn’t want to be discovered

8

9

F

K

B. Read the phrases from Act 2. Then find the antonym (word that means the opposite) in the box for the boldface word. Write the antonym on the line. smiling healed

healthy nearest

1. It is foolish to seek him here. ________________________ 2. sick and pale with grief ________________________ 3. washed with / The farthest sea

false past

graceful beginner

bold wise

6. I was wounded by one of them. ________________________ 7. He is an expert with the sword. ________________________ 8. My servant is as true as steel.

________________________

________________________

4. You may think I am not modest.

9. clumsy, slow, heavy, and pale as

________________________

________________________

5. Morning smiles on frowning night. ________________________

10. sorrow in the future ________________________

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JULIET • Act 2

MAKING INFERENCES NAME

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DATE

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Circle the ending that best completes each sentence. 1. Mercutio uses Rosaline’s name 4. Mercutio says that Tybalt is an to get Romeo’s attention. This “expert with the sword.” This suggests that suggests that a. Mercutio has forgotten Romeo’s name. b. Mercutio thinks that Romeo and Rosaline will make a good match.

b. Tybalt teaches a class in sword-fighting.

c. Mercutio thinks that Romeo still loves Rosaline.

c. Tybalt manufactures his own swords.

2. Juliet wishes that Romeo had a different last name. This suggests that a. Juliet is afraid that the family feud will part them. b. Juliet thinks “Montague” is too hard to spell. c. Juliet doesn’t like the sound of “Juliet Montague.” 3. Friar Lawrence is collecting plants and talking about the “great power” in them. This suggests that Friar Lawrence

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a. we will soon see a demonstration of Tybalt’s expertise.

5. The Nurse is out of breath when she gets back to Juliet with Romeo’s message. This suggests that the Nurse a. is overcome with excitement and joy for Juliet. b. has been running as fast as she could. c. is not in very good physical shape. 6. Romeo and Juliet get married in a secret ceremony. This suggests that

a. plans to sell the plants for a high price.

a. they know their families would not approve.

b. knows how to make medicines from them.

b. secret marriages are more exciting than public ones.

c. plans to use the plants to create artwork.

c. they don’t have enough money for a big wedding.

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JULIET • Act 3

COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

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DATE

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Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. Why does Romeo kill Tybalt? a. to get revenge for Tybalt’s having killed Mercutio

5. Why do Lord and Lady Capulet want Juliet to marry Paris on Thursday?

b. because Tybalt threatened to have Romeo’s marriage annulled

a. They are afraid Paris will marry someone else instead.

c. because Tybalt said something insulting about the Montagues

b. They don’t want all the bother of planning an elaborate wedding.

2. What is Romeo’s punishment for having killed Tybalt? a. He will be put in jail for 20 years. b. He will be executed within the month. c. He is sent into exile. 3. How does Juliet misinterpret the Nurse’s news at first? a. She thinks that Tybalt killed Romeo. b. She thinks the Nurse is saying that Romeo is dead. c. She thinks that Romeo has left town. 4. What advice does Friar Lawrence give Romeo? a. to spend one night with Juliet and then leave for Mantua b. to take Juliet with him and go to Mantua c. to move into Juliet’s room and hide there indefinitely

c. They think she is grieving over Tybalt and that the marriage will cheer her up. 6. What is her father’s reaction when Juliet says she won’t marry Paris? a. He tells her that she will have to leave home, and he’ll never allow her to come back. b. He says he understands her feelings, and he gives her more time to think about it. c. He laughs and says that she has always been a foolish girl. 7. What advice does the Nurse give Juliet about marrying Paris? a. She tells her she must run away to Mantua to be with Romeo. b. She encourages her to marry Paris and forget about Romeo. c. She says that she must tell her parents about her marriage to Romeo.

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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

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A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 3. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ COUGHING

___ EXILE

___ VILLAIN

___ WEEP

___ INJURIES

___ NOBLE

___ DEFEND

___ TOMB

___ WORSHIP

___ FURIOUS

___ ANNOUNCE

___ ADVICE

E N T C M P I H S R O W

DATE

A X P Y M D N Q R N T E

M L I E O Z J C F O A E

U A U L L W U P M L S P

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E N V G E I R B K R U G

C N N J F V I L L A I N

I O K G H D E K Q R X I

V U H T N I S V B J O H

D N S E W C S Y Z J T G

A C F O F U R I O U S U

V E X D D F P G E B A O

D I E N O B L E Q H B C

B. Now complete each sentence with one or more of the hidden words. 1. One of the symptoms of a cold is ______________________. 2. If you are ______________________ about something, a good piece of ______________________ is to calm down. 3. An evil person could be called a ______________________. 4. To avoid _______________ in a fight, you must learn to ______________________ yourself. 5. If you are sent away from your own country, you go into ______________________. 6. Remembering a loved one, you might ______________________ at his or her ______________________. 7. A ______________________ person is one who is worthy of respect. 8. The minister will ______________________ the new times for Sunday ______________________. 24

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CHARACTER STUDY NAME

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DATE

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A. Who did it? Write the name of the character who took each action described below. Choose from the characters listed in the box. Check off each name as you use it. ___ Benvolio ___ Lady Capulet

___ Nurse ___ Juliet

___ Romeo ___ Mercutio

___ Prince Escalus ___ Friar Lawrence

1. Who tells Juliet that Romeo has been banished?

______________________

2. Who picks a fight with Tybalt?

______________________

3. Who banishes Romeo from Verona?

______________________

4. Who kills Tybalt?

______________________

5. Who refuses to marry Paris?

______________________

6. Who tells Romeo to run away as the Prince approaches?

______________________

7. Who says that Romeo must die for killing Tybalt?

______________________

8. Who advises Romeo to spend one night with Juliet before leaving?

______________________

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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME

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DATE

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A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 3. The boldface clue words are synonyms (words with similar meanings) of the answer words. ACROSS

2. 3. 5. 6. 7.

to say his last goodbye You shall find me prepared for that. Who was in this deadly fight? should be thankful to the Prince Can heaven be so jealous of us?

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5

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3

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F 4

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F

DOWN

1. 2. 4. 6.

May I have the strength to die. You are lucky. Go, get a physician. Here all eyes stare at us.

6

G 7

E

B. Read the phrases from Act 3. Then find the antonym (word that means the opposite) in the box for the boldface word. Write the antonym on the line. believe humble

bright reward

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cleaned praised

clear public

kind tame

6. I have stained the start of our joy. ________________________ 7. your wild acts suggest ________________________ 8. I doubt it not. ________________________ 9. Is she not proud? ________________________ 10. Most wicked fiend! ________________________

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JULIET • Act 3

FINDING CAUSE AND EFFECT NAME

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DATE

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The chart below lists several events that occur in Act 3. In some places, the cause of the action or event has been given. In other places, the effect is listed. Fill in the blank spaces. The first one has been done as an example. EFFECT

CAUSE

1. Romeo gets between Tybalt and

This makes it easier for Tybalt to stab Mercutio and harder for Mercutio to defend himself.

Mercutio during their fight. Tybalt kills Mercutio.

2.

The Prince determines that Romeo has taken the law into his own hands.

3.

4.

Juliet weeps.

5.

Romeo decides to spend one night with Juliet before leaving Verona. Morning comes.

6.

Lord and Lady Capulet think that Juliet is crying over her cousin’s death.

7.

Juliet’s parents say she has two choices: Marry Paris or leave their house.

8.

The Nurse tells Juliet that it would be best to marry Paris.

9.

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JULIET • Act 4

COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

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DATE

_______________________

Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. Why does Juliet visit Friar Lawrence? a. to find out how to get in touch with Romeo in Mantua b. to go to confession and receive the sacrament c. to get help with her problem concerning the marriage to Paris 2. What is Friar Lawrence’s advice to Juliet? a. to take a potion that will make her appear to be dead b. to tell her parents the truth about her marriage to Romeo c. to pack a bag immediately and leave for Mantua 3. How does Lord Capulet change the schedule for Juliet’s wedding? a. He believes that she should have a six-month engagement. b. He decides that the wedding will be the next day instead of on Thursday. c. He says that the wedding will be after a decent mourning period for Tybalt. 4. What second thoughts does Juliet have about the potion given to her by the friar? a. that it will kill her, preventing dishonor to the friar for performing the wedding b. that it won’t work at all, and she’ll have to marry Paris in the morning c. that the friar made a mistake and gave her the wrong medicine 28

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JULIET • Act 4

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

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A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 4. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ WEDDING

___ HEIR

___ PREVENT

___ VEINS

___ REMEDY

___ COURT

___ PROBLEM

___ SPICES

___ TERRIBLE

___ INVITE

___ ANCESTORS

___ PROMISE

C A Y R H E S Z H L D A

DATE

B O Q G X I C J K X Q N

J R U P R O M I S E S C

Q S A R L P M T M N A E

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N I V V E L B I R R E T

I C G E F U K V C U M O

D E F N J C O E W B E R

D S E T I V N I R M D S

E H P I I M E N D I Y R

W D V L K F O S N Y E O

P R O B L E M Z V N B H

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CHARACTER STUDY NAME

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DATE

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A. Who did it? Write the name of the character who took each action described below. Choose from the characters listed in the box. Check off each name as you use it. ___ Friar Lawrence

___ Nurse

___ Paris

___ Lady Capulet

___ Juliet

___ Lord Capulet

1. Who advises Juliet to take a special potion? ____________________________ 2. Who is with the friar when Juliet comes for advice? _____________________ 3. Who fears waking up in a tomb and suffocating there? ____________________ 4. Who changes the scheduled wedding date? _____________________________ 5. Who fears not being ready for a wedding by the next day?

____________________________

6. Who is the last person to see Juliet the night before the scheduled wedding? ___________________________ B. Who said what? Write the character’s name next to the line that he or she spoke. 1. ____________________: “A fearful chill thrills through my veins / That almost freezes up the heat of life!” 2. ____________________: “You sleep by day, / For tonight, I bet, Paris will keep you awake.” 3. ____________________: “Death has married your bride the night before your wedding.” 4. ____________________: “My one loving child, my one joy, and / Cruel death has snatched her from my sight.” 5. ____________________: “Remember, though we cry for her / She’s gone on to a happier place.” 6. ____________________: “I am tricked, divorced, and wronged / By you, hateful death!” 30

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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME

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DATE

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A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 4. The boldface clue words are synonyms (words with similar meanings) of the answer words. 1 P

ACROSS

2. 4. 6. 7. 8.

hear their screams a cold and sleepy feeling I’ll kill myself with this dagger. achieve the same goal beg your forgiveness

2

3

S H

4

D 5

S K

6

DOWN

1. 3. 4. 5.

Your heartbeat will seem to stop. the reason for the hurry I must act my dreary scene alone. hire 20 able cooks

7

A

8

P

B. Read the phrases from Act 4. Then find the antonym (word that means the opposite) in the box for the boldface word. Write the antonym on the line. celebrating foolishness

ordinary courageous

1. Her father thinks it is dangerous. ___________________________ 2. in his wisdom ___________________________ 3. That is certain. ___________________________ 4. I see some hope. ___________________________ 5. that ancient tomb ___________________________

despair flexible

joined doubtful

new safe

6. Unless you are afraid ___________________________ 7. Now, my stubborn child! ___________________________ 8. sort the special clothing ___________________________ 9. have long been separated ___________________________ 10. turn to mourning bells ___________________________

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EXPLORING LANGUAGE NAME

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DATE

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What do you think each of the following lines means? Put a checkmark next to the best answer. Then write a different way of saying the same thing. 1. “She is still weeping over Tybalt’s death, / So I have not had a chance to court her.” (page 70) ___ Paris has not had a chance to file the legal papers for their marriage. ___ Paris and Juliet have not been able to play tennis, basketball, or any other sport performed on a court. ___ Paris has not had an opportunity to speak to Juliet about matters of the heart. _____________________________________________________________ 2. “Are you free now, holy father? ” (page 71) ___ Juliet is wondering if she has to pay any money to see Friar Lawrence. ___ Juliet is asking if Friar Lawrence is too busy to see her. ___ Juliet is asking if Friar Lawrence has been released from jail yet. _____________________________________________________________ 3. “I am sure you have your hands full / With all this sudden business.” (page 77) ___ Juliet is acknowledging that her mother is busy with the wedding plans. ___ Juliet recognizes that her mother has to carry all the food from the kitchen to the banquet room. ___ Juliet can see that her mother is busy sewing a wedding dress for her. ____________________________________________________________ 4. “Death took her to make me wail. / It ties my tongue and will not let me speak.” (page 81) ___ Lord Capulet is saying that his tongue is in a knot. ___ Lord Capulet is so upset that he can scarcely talk. ___ Lord Capulet thinks that Death is a real person. ____________________________________________________________ 32

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COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

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DATE

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Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. What news does Balthasar bring to Romeo?

5. As he is dying, what does Paris ask Romeo to do?

a. that Paris and Juliet will soon marry

a. give him a drink of water

b. that Juliet is dead

b. tell his parents that he loves them

c. that Juliet wants to divorce him 2. What does Romeo buy from the druggist in Mantua? a. poison b. food c. medicine 3. Why did Friar John fail to deliver Friar Lawrence’s letter to Romeo? a. He could not get any transportation to Mantua. b. He suddenly came down with a serious illness and could not travel. c. He had been locked in a house by health inspectors who feared the plague. 4. What does Paris want to do when he sees Romeo at the Capulet tomb? a. arrest Romeo b. talk to Romeo about Juliet

c. place his body next to Juliet’s 6. What does Romeo do while he’s in the Capulet tomb? a. He writes a long letter to the Prince, asking for a pardon. b. He kills himself by taking poison. c. He waits for Juliet to awaken. 7. What happens when Juliet wakes up? a. Friar Lawrence is there, and he persuades her to leave the tomb with him. b. She and Romeo run away to Mantua. c. She sees that Romeo is dead, so she kills herself with his dagger.

c. fight with Romeo

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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

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A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 5. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ PATIENT

___ IGNORE

___ POISON

___ PEEK

___ PLAGUE

___ BRIEF

___ DAMAGE

___ WARNING

___ SUSPECTS

___ DRUGGIST

___ BANISHED

___ GLOOMY

A B R I E F P M T Q S N

DATE

Q P C D T S I G G U R D

U O B Z K M E N S O A R

B P L A G U E R H M A G

_______________________ S A T O L F Y I A U V P

U T R Q C E J G G K G N

S I L K L R E N V C B O

P E E K S O I I U E H S

E N T M G N D X W I C I

C T N Z R G J Y E D W O

T A B A N I S H E D F P

S H W F Y M O O L G X J

B. Now complete each sentence with one or more of the hidden words. 1. “Stop!” is a ______________________, or short, ______________________. 2. Be ______________________, and wait for your turn. 3. People who are thought to have committed a crime are called ______________________. 4. ______________________ can do a great deal of ______________________ to your body. 5. A ______________________ mixes medicine, based on a doctor’s prescription. 6. If you had serious symptoms of the ______________________, you would not be able to ______________________ them. 7. The overcast day made everyone feel ______________________. 8. If you take a quick look at something, you ______________________ at it. 9. If you are ______________________ from your country, you are forbidden to live there. 34

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CHARACTER STUDY NAME

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DATE

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A. Who did it? Write the name of the character who took each action described below. Choose from the characters listed in the box. Check off each name as you use it. ___ Friar John

___ Paris

___ Romeo

___ Lord Montague

___ Lord Capulet

___ Juliet

___ Prince

___ Friar Lawrence

1. Who tries to get Juliet to leave the Capulet tomb?

______________________

2. Who asks the suspects to tell what happened in the Capulet tomb?

______________________

3. Who promises to raise a gold statue of Romeo?

______________________

4. Who uses a dagger to commit suicide?

______________________

5. Who buys poison with 40 gold coins?

______________________

6. Who brings flowers to Juliet’s tomb?

______________________

7. Whose wife died of grief?

______________________

8. Who do health inspectors prevent from traveling?

______________________

B. Who said what? Write the character’s name next to the line that he or she spoke. 1. ______________________: “For never was a story more full of woe / Than this tale of Juliet and Romeo.” 2. ______________________: “There is a Montague dagger in her heart.” 3. ______________________: “Poor living girl, in a dead man’s tomb!” 4. ______________________: “No friendly drop for me?” 5. ______________________: “I am arresting you as an outlaw here.” 6. ______________________: “What poor manners— / To go before your father to a grave!” 7. ______________________: “Thus, with a kiss, I die.” 8. ______________________: “I was not able to go to Mantua.”

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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME

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A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 5. The boldface clue words are synonyms (words with similar meanings) of the answer words. 1

ACROSS

3. 4. 5. 7. 8.

M 2

He wears ragged clothes. my sick and tired ship Do not provoke a desperate man. Then I challenge you, stars! no one as praised

3

4

T

W 5

DOWN

1. 2. 4. 6.

Need and suffering flow in your eyes. Here is a friar that shakes. Who roams this way tonight? Juliet mourned for Romeo.

T

T

6

P

7

D 8

H

B. Read the phrases from Act 5. Then find the antonym (word that means the opposite) in the box for each boldface word. Write the antonym on the line. brilliant lovable

sad joy

disloyal contradicts

1. lifted me up with cheerful thoughts ________________________ 2. Put this in any liquid you wish. ________________________ 3. scatter you all over the churchyard ________________________ 4. you hateful tomb ________________________ 5. this palace of dim night ________________________ 36

cool solid

gather slept

6. Your lips are warm! ________________________ 7. Romeo’s faithful wife ________________________ 8. She woke. ________________________ 9. letter supports the friar’s words ________________________ 10. the sun, in sorrow ________________________

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CONSIDERING POINT OF VIEW NAME

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DATE

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The following sentences do not appear in the play—but suppose they did. Who might have said each one? Write the name of a character on each line. Use each of these names twice: Romeo, Juliet, Paris, Friar Lawrence, Lord Capulet. 1. I know she doesn’t love me yet, but I’m sure I can change her feelings soon.

_________________________

2. My knowledge of plants and medicines is so accurate that I’m sure this will work.

_________________________

3. I know what’s best for my own daughter.

_________________________

4. Mantua’s not a bad city, but I miss my family, friends, and wife.

_________________________

5. How can we go on, now that our daughter is dead?

_________________________

6. This is a very risky plan, but even if it fails, I’d rather die than marry that man!

_________________________

7. When they find my body in the Capulet tomb, they’ll know how much I loved her!

_________________________

8. What is he—that enemy of my beloved’s family—doing here at her tomb?

_________________________

9. I miss my husband so much, I’m willing to try anything to get us back together.

_________________________

10. I should have just told her parents about her previous marriage.

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LOOKING BACK NAME

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DATE

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In each group of four characters, three are related to each other in some way. Cross out the name of the person who does not belong. Then look at the descriptions below and choose the one that best describes the relationship between the remaining three. Write it in the second column. CHARACTERS

RELATIONSHIP

1. Romeo, Mercutio, Juliet, Benvolio 2. Friar Lawrence, Lady Montague, Nurse, Juliet 3. Friar John, Romeo, Balthasar, Druggist 4. Lord Montague, Lady Montague, Benvolio, Tybalt 5. Lady Capulet, Juliet, Lord Capulet, Paris 6. Paris, Mercutio, Benvolio, Tybalt 7. Mercutio, Lord Capulet, Tybalt, Lady Capulet 8. Tybalt, Rosaline, Cousin Capulet, Romeo

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•In favor of Juliet’s scheduled wedding

•Part of Juliet’s family

•Killed in a fight

•Party-crashers

•Knew about the secret marriage

•People in Mantua

•Part of Romeo’s family

•People invited to a party

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FINAL EXAM, PART 1 NAME

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Circle a letter to answer each question or correctly complete each statement. 1. Romeo and Juliet takes place in a. England.

c. Scotland.

b. Denmark.

d. Italy.

2. Romeo meets Juliet a. at a party at her house.

c. through mutual friends.

b. on a blind date.

d. at junior high school.

3. The second time Romeo and Juliet speak is when Romeo is in Juliet’s garden and she is on the balcony. At this time, they decide to a. go out on a date.

c. get married.

b. take dancing lessons together.

d. ask her father if they can start courting.

4. On the day of Romeo and Juliet’s wedding, a. her parents give a lovely reception.

c. Paris makes a scene.

b. Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin Tybalt.

d. Juliet’s mother cries.

5. Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a potion that will a. kill her.

c. make her forget her problems.

b. help her study more effectively.

d. make her appear to be dead for 42 hours.

6. Why does Romeo kill himself? a. He thinks Juliet is dead.

c. He thinks Juliet loves Paris.

b. It was an accident.

d. He can’t bear living in Mantua.

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FINAL EXAM, PART 2 NAME

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Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Describe Romeo’s mood when he gets to the Capulet party. Then tell how his mood changes. ___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. What problem do Romeo and Juliet face when they discover each other’s last name? ___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3. In what way is Tybalt responsible for what eventually happens to Romeo and Juliet? ___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. When Juliet comes to Friar Lawrence for help, he outlines an elaborate plan for her. Explain the secret plan that Friar Lawrence devises for Romeo and Juliet. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 5. If Friar Lawrence had not been so deceptive, do you think the tragedy could have been avoided? What explanation might the friar have given for what he did? __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 6. In what way do the deaths of Romeo and Juliet help to end the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets? _____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 40

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FINAL EXAM, PART 3 NAME

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DATE

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First complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words. avenge parents

balcony ladder

banish marry

rope party

dreams related

end help

fight tomb

porch dead

______ 1. After Romeo and Juliet’s deaths, their fathers ______________________ their feud. ______ 2. Friar Lawrence agrees to ______________________ Romeo and Juliet in a secret ceremony. ______ 3. Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a potion that will make her appear to be ______________________. ______ 4. Juliet’s ______________________ make arrangements for her to marry Paris. ______ 5. Juliet’s Nurse gets a ______________________ so Romeo can climb up to Juliet’s room. ______ 6. Juliet goes to Friar Lawrence for ______________________. ______ 7. Mercutio talks about Queen Mab, a Fairy Queen who visits people in their ______________________. ______ 8. Prince Escalus decides to ______________________ Romeo to Mantua. ______ 9. Romeo does not want to fight Tybalt because they are now ______________________. ______10. Romeo goes to a Capulet ______________________, hoping to see Rosaline. ______11. Romeo kills Paris and himself at Juliet’s ______________________. ______12. Romeo kills Tybalt to ______________________ the death of Mercutio. ______13. Romeo speaks to Juliet as she stands on her ______________________. ______14. Servants of the Capulets start a ______________________ with servants of the Montagues. Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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BEYOND THE TEXT: _______________________________________________ (TITLE OF PLAY) NAME

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DATE

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Choose one “extra credit” project from each column. Complete the short-term project on the back of this sheet. To complete the second project, follow your teacher’s instructions. SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

1. Write brief captions for any of the four illustrations in the book. 2. Draw a picture of your favorite character. Be sure the clothing and hairstyles are appropriate to the times. 3. Write a diary entry for one of the main characters. Describe, from that character’s point of view, one of the important events in the play. 4. Write appropriate titles for the first two or three scenes in Act 1. 5. Draw a simple map, showing various locations mentioned in the play.

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LONG-TERM PROJECTS

1. Do some research to find out why Shakespeare was called an “upstart crow” by a rival playwright. Explain your findings. 2. Describe the system of government at the time this play was written. Use library resources to find the information. 3. Make a diorama depicting one of the important scenes in the play. 4. You be the playwright! In three or four paragraphs, explain your idea for a different ending of this play.

6. Choose any page from the play, and rewrite all the dialogue.

5. Make a “then and now” chart showing differences between Shakespeare’s time and our time. Compare clothing, customs, and travel.

7. Playing the role of a newspaper reporter, write a brief article describing one scene in the play.

6. Read into a cassette recorder to make an audiotape of any two scenes from the play.

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THEME ANALYSIS: _________________________________________________ (TITLE OF PLAY) NAME

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DATE

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Review the Glossary definition of theme. Then study the literary themes listed in the box. bravery guilt madness

loyalty love science

revenge friendship injustice

revolution repentance greed

nature courage regret

hope war youth

Authors often want to deliver a message about their themes. This message, usually a deeply held belief, is expressed in the story or play. Think about the play you just read. What theme or themes can you recognize? What was the main idea? What point was the author trying to make about that theme? What message was delivered? Choose two or three themes from the box, or write your own. Then write a sentence explaining the author’s belief about that theme. (This kind of sentence is called a thematic statement.) EXAMPLE: The Crucible, by Arthur Miller Theme: injustice Thematic statement: Hasty judgment because of prejudice

can have tragic consequences for innocent individuals. THEME 1: _____________________________

____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

THEMATIC STATEMENT:

THEME 2: _____________________________

____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

THEMATIC STATEMENT:

THEME 3: _____________________________

____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

THEMATIC STATEMENT:

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CHARACTER STUDY: _______________________________________________ (TITLE OF PLAY) NAME

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DATE

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Review the Glossary definition of character. Then name two important characters from the play you just read. Write a brief description of each. 1. CHARACTER: _______________________________ DESCRIPTION: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2. CHARACTER: _______________________________ DESCRIPTION: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Which character did you find most interesting? _____________________________ Explain why. ________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the main conflict this character faces. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. How is this conflict finally resolved? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 6. Does the plot’s outcome make the character happy or unhappy? ________________ Explain how. ________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 7. What information in the play helped you understand this character? Write three lines of dialogue or description. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 8. On the back of this sheet, write a sentence telling how you and the character are alike. Then write another sentence telling how the two of you are different. 44

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VOCABULARY STUDY: _____________________________________________ (TITLE OF PLAY) NAME

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Look back through the play you just read. Find 10 words that were new to you. First, list the words on the lines below. Then check a dictionary if you’re not sure what each word means. Finally, use each word in a sentence of your own. 1. ______________________________ 2. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________ 4. ______________________________ 5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________ 7. ______________________________ 8. ______________________________ 9. ______________________________ 10. ______________________________

1. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 6. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 7. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 8. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 9. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 10. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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DATE

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1. Review the Glossary definition of conflict. Then describe one example of a conflict in this play. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Review the Glossary definition of figurative language. Then find two examples in the play and write them on the lines. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Select your favorite short lines of dialogue from the play. Write them on the lines. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the setting of the play. When and where does the story take place? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. Review the Glossary definition of motive. Explain the motive, or driving force, behind the main character’s actions. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 6. Review the Glossary definition of climax. Then describe the outcome of the play’s main conflict. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 7. Think about a major event in the play. What was the main character’s point of view about that event? Explain how the playwright revealed that character’s point of view. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

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CRITICAL REVIEW, PART 1: _________________________________________ (TITLE OF PLAY) NAME

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Imagine you are a theater critic for a newspaper. Your job is to tell your readers about the play you just saw. Before you write your review—which will contain both fact and opinion—you must take notes. Use this form to gather the information you will use in your article. PLAY TITLE AND AUTHOR:

____________________________________________________

1. Imagine that you attended the gala opening-night performance. Name a fictional theater, and describe how the audience reacted to the play. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2. What type of play is this? (Examples: comedy, tragedy, mystery, action, etc.) Name more than one type, if appropriate. ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the main character in two or three sentences. Use meaningful details. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe two or three supporting characters. Explain each character’s relationship to the main character. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. Write one or two lines from the play as examples of powerful description. (Hint: Look for vivid sights, sounds, smells, or feelings.) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

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DATE

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6. Write one or two lines from the play as examples of figurative language. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 7. Summarize the plot of the play in one brief paragraph. (Hint: Name one key event from the play’s beginning, middle, and end.) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 8. Choose one scene from the play and describe how the stage was decorated to suggest that place. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 9. Describe the actors’ performances in two of the main roles. (Name two popular actors you think would have played the parts well.) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 10. State two reasons why you would or would not recommend that your readers should attend this play. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 48

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