Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Homework Due April 16, 2012

Homework for the week

Read
Begin reading Romeo and Juliet prologue - Act 1 Scene 4 - Act 2 Scene 2

Answer
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. Why does Romeo feel uneasy about going to the party?

2. In Act 1 Scene 5 what does Romeo compare Juliet to?

3. Tybalt recognizes Romeo's voice and tries to start a fight. What two reasons does Lord Capulet give for stopping him?

4. What threat does Tybalt make as he agrees to withdraw?

5. In act 2 Scene 2 why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?

6. Why does he want the sun to kill the envious moon?

7. Why is the moon envious?

8. Why does he compare Juliet's eyes to the stars?

9. Why does Juliet object to Romeo's swearing to the moon?

10. How does Romeo's love for Juliet differ from his love for Rosaline?



Define

Using a dictionary define these words found in Act 1

Conjure

Idolatry

Invocation

Perjury

Procure

Variable

Wanton

Banishment

Calamity

Commend

Dexterity

Prevail

Reconcile

Vile

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