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Romeo and Juliet

One Mark Questions
1. What according to Romeo does Juliet teach to burn bright?
2. Who according to Romeo teaches the torches to burn bright?
3. Who according to Romeo seems to hang upon the cheek of night?
4. Who is compared to a ‘rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear’ by Romeo?
5. Who is compared to a ‘snowy dove’ by Romeo?
6. Whom does Romeo address as ‘yonder lady’?
7. Whose beauty according to Romeo is too rich for use?
8. When according to Romeo would his hand be blessed?
9. After the dance is over, Romeo intends to
a) meet and talk to Juliet.
b) touch Juliet’s hand.
c) watch Juliet’s place of stand.
10 Whose rude hand would be made blessed by touching Juliet’s hand?
11. What according to Romeo will happen when he touches Juliet’s hand?
12. What according to Romeo was not seen by him until he saw Juliet?
13. Who are compared to crows by Romeo?
14. What does Romeo want to do after the dance?
15. What does Juliet ask the loving, black browed night?
16. When does Juliet expect Romeo to come?
17. Who according to Juliet will lie upon the wings of night?
18. Where according to Juliet will Romeo lie upon?
19. Who according to Juliet is whiter than new snow?
20. Who according to Juliet is ‘day in night’?
21. When does Juliet want Romeo to be cut out in little stars?
22. What does Juliet want Romeo to be cut out into after her death?
23. What according to Juliet will Romeo make so fine?
24. When Romeo shines as stars in the face of heaven, the world will ____________ according to Juliet.
a) worship the garish sun
b) fall in love with night
c) keep staring at the heaven
25. When according to Juliet would all the world be in love with night?
26. When would the world pay no worship to ‘the garish sun’ according to Juliet?

4 Mark Questions
1. How does Romeo glorify Juliet’s flawless beauty?
2. How does Romeo describe Juliet?
3. Juliet’s beauty was too rich for use. How does Romeo describe it?
4. Romeo’s appreciation of Juliet’s beauty is expressed through images. Explain.
5. How does Juliet express her love for Romeo?
6. How does Juliet intend to make Romeo immortal?
7. Why does Juliet want Romeo to be cut out in little stars?

6 Mark Questions
1. Both Romeo and Juliet employ contrasting images in their expression of appreciation and
admiration for each other. Elaborate.
2. Feelings of Romeo and Juliet for each other are expressed with intensity. Discuss.
3. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ provides an insight into the use of poetic devices in expressing human feelings.
Explain.
4. Juliet’s love for Romeo finds expression in exaggeration. Explain.