English lit Flashcards
(27 cards)
What does Romeo say when he first sees Juliet?
O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
Which character says, ‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’?
Juliet
True or False: The theme of fate plays a significant role in ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘These violent delights have violent ______.’
ends
What is Mercutio’s famous line when he is dying?
A plague o’ both your houses!
Who says, ‘Parting is such sweet sorrow’?
Juliet
What is the significance of the quote, ‘For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night’?
It highlights Romeo’s instant love for Juliet.
Who is the character that provides comic relief in the play?
Mercutio
Multiple Choice: Who warns Romeo about the dangers of love? A) Benvolio B) Tybalt C) Mercutio
C) Mercutio
What does Juliet mean when she says, ‘My only love sprung from my only hate’?
She expresses the conflict of loving Romeo, a Montague, despite her family’s hatred for his family.
True or False: Romeo is initially in love with Rosaline.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘Wisely and slow. They stumble that run ______.’
fast
What does the Nurse say that reflects her view on love?
The best thing about love is its physical aspect.
Who says, ‘I am fortune’s fool’?
Romeo
What theme does the quote ‘So foul and fair a day I have not seen’ represent?
The theme of duality and the complexity of human experience.
Multiple Choice: Which character is the voice of reason in the play? A) Tybalt B) Benvolio C) Mercutio
B) Benvolio
What does Juliet mean when she says, ‘Wherefore art thou Romeo?’
She is questioning why Romeo has to be from the Montague family.
Fill in the blank: ‘Death is my ______.’
son
What does the quote ‘Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs’ imply?
It suggests that love is intangible and filled with longing.
True or False: The play ends with the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet.
True
What is the significance of the quote ‘The more I give to thee, the more I have’?
It illustrates the paradox of love, where love grows by giving.
Who is considered the tragic hero in the play?
Romeo
What does Lady Capulet compare Paris to?
A book
Fill in the blank: ‘O, I am fortune’s ______.’
fool
