Question

assessment practice
answer these questions before moving on to the analyze the text
questions on the following page.

1. this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.

part a
why is friar laurence pleased that romeo has fallen in love with juliet?
a he suspects that rosaline only pretended to love romeo.
b he thinks marriage may end the feud between their families.
c he learns that romeo has finally made a thoughtful decision.
d he hopes that marrying juliet will make romeo grow up.
part b
which statement below supports the answer to part a?
a \virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied, / and vice sometimes by action dignified.\ (scene 3, lines 21-22)
b \therefore thy earliness doth me assure / thou art uproused with some distemprature\ (scene 3, lines 39-40)
c \the sun not yet thy sighs from heaven clears, / thy old groans ring yet in mine ancient ears.\ (scene 3, lines 73-74)
d \for this alliance may so happy prove / to turn your households rancor to pure love.\ (scene 3, lines 91-92)

1. which sentence states a central theme in act ii?

a love can overcome the divisions between families.
b older people are always wiser than younger people.
c any serious situation can be lightened by a few jokes.
d venturing outside ones social group can be dangerous.

Explanation:

1. Part A: In Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence is aware of the deadly feud between the Montagues and Capulets. He sees Romeo and Juliet's love as a chance to reconcile the two families.
2. Part B: The quote directly references the alliance (Romeo and Juliet's marriage) turning the families' hatred into love, which aligns with the reason in Part A.
3. Question 2: Act II centers on Romeo and Juliet's cross-family love, which seeks to bridge the long-standing division between their households, making this the central theme.

Answer:

1. Part A: B. He thinks marriage may end the feud between their families.

Part B: D. "For this alliance may so happy prove / To turn your households' rancor to pure love." (Scene 3, lines 91-92)

1. A. Love can overcome the divisions between families.