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Homework Quiz: 2.5, 2.6, and 3.1

Directions: Answer the questions below. You MAY NOT use your book. You MAY
NOT use a green pen.
1. In 2.5, how do Juliets feelings change?
A. she goes from annoyed to furious
B. she goes from annoyed to ecstatic
C. she goes from furious to annoyed
D. she goes from ecstatic to worried
2. At the end of 2.5, where is Juliet going when she says, Honest Nurse, farewell.
A. to apologize to Tybalt
B. see her mother
C. meet Romeo
D. contact Benvolio
3. Who says, Therefore love moderately. Long love doth so. / Too swift arrive as
tardy as too slow (2.6.13 - 15).
A. Romeo
B. Juliet
C. The Nurse
D. Friar Lawrence
4. It can be reasonably inferred that Romeo does not want to fight Tybalt because:
A. he is related to Tybalt
B. he knows the Prince forbade them from fighting
C. he is scared of Tybalt
D. Both A and B
E. Both B and C
5. Sequence the events below:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Tybalt dies
Mercutio dies
Benvolio dies
Romeo dies

I then II
II then I
I, II, III, IV
II, I, III

6. Lady Capulet doe not want the Prince to believe Benvolios pleas for Romeos life
because:
A. she believes Benvolio is partial to Romeo
B. she believes Benvolio has it in for Romeo
C. she wants Romeo dead for marrying her daughter, Juliet
D. she wants Romeo dead for murdering Mercutio and Tybalt
7. Since Romeo killed Tybalt, Romeo
A. will be executed by the Prince
B. will be remanded to his parents custody
C. will be forbidden to remain in Verona
D. will be forgiven because it was in self-defense

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Exit Slip
1. Why are Romeo and Juliets flaws so deadly when combined? In other
words, why is it especially dangerous for Romeo to be with someone with
Juliets flaw and for Juliet to be with someone with Romeos flaw? For full
credit, answer all parts of the question in clear and complete
sentences. Make sure your response is logical.
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Part 1: Romeos Tragic Flaw

1. List the traits that Romeo exhibits.

2. A tragic flaw is the trait that leads to the characters downfall, in this case,
Romeos death. Which of these traits do you believe is Romeos tragic
flaw? Why?
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3. Describe at least two specific examples of this flaw and how they had
negative outcomes.
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Part 2: Predicting Romeos Fate
4. What is Romeos conflict at the end of Act 3 Scene 1? How might his flaw
lead him into even more conflict? How might his flaw lead to his death?
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Part 3: Juliets Tragic Flaw
5. List the traits that Juliet exhibits.

6. Which of these traits do you believe is Juliets tragic flaw? Why?

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Part 4: Predicting Juliets Fate
7. Which character, in another novel weve read this year, should this
behavior remind you of?
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8. What is Juliets conflict at the end of Act 3 Scene 1? How might her flaw
lead to even more conflict? How might her flaw lead to her death?
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