Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
Drama terms:
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
- Pun
- Soliloquy
- Aside
- Couplet
- Tragedy
- Dramatic Irony
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
Order of events in the play:
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
- Romeo and Juliet meet
- Romeo and Juliet get married
- Mercutio’s death
- Tybalt’s death
- Romeo’s suicide
- Juliet’s suicide
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
Characters and their significance to the play:
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
- The Nurse
- Mercutio
- Lord Capulet
- Benvolio
- Romeo
- Friar Lawrence
- Tybalt
- Balthazar
- Paris
- Juliet
- Lady Capulet
- Paris
- Rosaline
- Friar John
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
Review all Acts and scenes for setting and plot:
- Main conflict?
- Climax/turning point of the play?
Quotes from the play - Who is speaking, who is being spoken to, and what is the significance of the exchange?
- “My only love sprung from my only hate!” (I.v.152).
- Entire balcony scene - Example: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet” (II.ii.46-7).
- “For never was a story of more woe / Than this of Juliet and her Romeo” (V.iii.320 – 21).
Constructed Response
Using the textbook, and any notes you have taken in class, craft a detailed response to prompt below. I would suggest using the TIDIDE model for writing as a guide to constructing your response. Be sure you cite textual evidence according to MLA format.
- William Shakespeare uses many different elements to reveal the meanings of his works as a whole. We’ve examined his use of language and characters within The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, and discussed how these elements illustrate the themes of mortality and fate vs. free-will. By using AT LEAST three pieces of textual evidence to support your claims, choose ONE theme and craft a detailed response to the prompt.
- How does Shakespeare expose the various themes in his work, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
Drama terms:
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
- Pun
- Soliloquy
- Aside
- Couplet
- Tragedy
- Dramatic Irony
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
Order of events in the play:
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
- Romeo and Juliet meet
- Romeo and Juliet get married
- Mercutio’s death
- Tybalt’s death
- Romeo’s suicide
- Juliet’s suicide
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
Characters and their significance to the play:
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
- The Nurse
- Mercutio
- Lord Capulet
- Benvolio
- Romeo
- Friar Lawrence
- Tybalt
- Balthazar
- Paris
- Juliet
- Lady Capulet
- Paris
- Rosaline
- Friar John
Name:______Final Exam Study GuideMs. Smolko / Mr. Giles
Review all Acts and scenes for setting and plot:
- Main conflict?
- Climax/turning point of the play?
Quotes from the play - Who is speaking, who is being spoken to, and what is the significance of the exchange?
- “My only love sprung from my only hate!” (I.v.152).
- Entire balcony scene - Example: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet” (II.ii.46-7).
- “For never was a story of more woe / Than this of Juliet and her Romeo” (V.iii.320 – 21).
Constructed Response
Using the textbook, and any notes you have taken in class, craft a detailed response to prompt below. I would suggest using the TIDIDE model for writing as a guide to constructing your response. Be sure you cite textual evidence according to MLA format.
- William Shakespeare uses many different elements to reveal the meanings of his works as a whole. We’ve examined his use of language and characters within The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, and discussed how these elements illustrate the themes of mortality and fate vs. free-will. By using AT LEAST three pieces of textual evidence to support your claims, choose ONE theme and craft a detailed response to the prompt.
- How does Shakespeare expose the various themes in his work, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?