Romeo & Juliet

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Now answer the seven questions below to demonstrate your understanding of Juliet’s character and some of the most important aspects of the play to this point. Be sure to answer each question fully and to the best of your ability, not only because this assignment will be graded, but also because detailed responses will be more helpful to you when you use this sheet to help you study for the upcoming Unit Test. (7 points) Score 1. Describe how Juliet's mother behaves when she comes to inform Juliet about the arrangement her father made to have her marry Paris. How does Juliet's mother's behavior when Capulet gets angry at Juliet influence the way in which readers view Lady Capulet? Answer: (7 points) Score 2. In what way is the Nurse different after the announcement of the marriage arranged between Juliet and Paris? How does the change in the Nurse affect Juliet? How does the change in the Nurse affect the way readers view her? Answer: (7 points) Score 3. As Act III ends, Juliet heads off to Friar Laurence's cell. What does the fact that she will not give in to what everyone wants her to do tell you about her character? Answer: (7 points) Score 4. How does Juliet's refusal to bow to the pressures exerted by her parents and the Nurse reinforce the idea that tragedy is the only outcome that can be expected from these circumstances? Answer: (7 points) Score 5. Describe the character of Mercutio and the impact that he has on the play, both in life and in death. Answer: (7 points) Score 6. Describe the language that Shakespeare uses when Romeo and Juliet speak to one another, particularly when they first meet and in the Balcony Scene. How does their language help readers understand the depth of their love? Answer: (8 points) Score 7. Tybalt is portrayed as a
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