Romeo And Juliet Act III Vocabulary Quiz

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  • 1. 
    The word "appertaining" is used as an adjective to describe rage in Act III.  What is its meaning?
    • A. 

      Deceiving--"a rage that deceives."

    • B. 

      Earnest--"a rage that is in earnest."

    • C. 

      Progressing slowly--"a rage that progresses very slowly to the boiling poin.t"

    • D. 

      To belong as a proper function or part--"a rage that is a proper part of something."

  • 2. 
    The word "beguiled" is used when Juliet has just heard that Romeo has been exiled from Verona.  She turns to the cords Romeo was to use to ascend to her wedding chamber and says, "Poor ropes, you are beguiled/Both you and I, for Romeo is exiled."  What does she mean by this?
    • A. 

      She and the ropes are cloaked and hidden from Romeo now.

    • B. 

      She and the ropes are now companion/partner, since Romeo cannot get to her to be her husband now that he has been exiled.

    • C. 

      She and the ropes have been deceived/tricked. The ropes will never be used for their purpose of bringing Romeo to her bedroom now, and she will never be a wife to Romeo.

    • D. 

      She and the ropes will now belong together as a proper function or part because Romeo will use them to escape.

  • 3. 
    In Act III, the word "beseech" is used in the line, "Good Father, I beseech you on my knees,/Hear me with patience but to speak a word."  What is meant by this? 
    • A. 

      The speaker is begging the Friar to listen.

    • B. 

      The speaker is tricking the Friar.

    • C. 

      The speaker is well grounded.

    • D. 

      The speaker rejects the Friar vehemently.

  • 4. 
    In Act III, Tybalt says Mercutio is "consorting" with Romeo.  Mercutio is neither Montague nor is he a Capulet.  What is he talking about?
    • A. 

      Tybalt is observing that Mercutio has joined the Capulet side and may fight on his side to kill Romeo.

    • B. 

      Tybalt is accusing Mercutio of joining the Montague side and hanging out with the enemy.

    • C. 

      Tybalt is telling Mercutio that he is only worthy of joining Romeo on the Montague side of the field.

    • D. 

      Tybalt is telling Mercutio that he should remain neutral and not fight on either side of the feud so that Romeo doesn't hurt him.

  • 5. 
    In which of the following sentences from Act III does "mantle" fit appropriately?
    • A. 

      More "mantle"/More honorable state, more courtship, lives.

    • B. 

      Oh, how my heart "mantles"/To hear him named and cannot come to him

    • C. 

      With thy black "mantle" till strange love grown bold/Think true love acted simple modesty

    • D. 

      Thou, wretched boy that did "mantle" him here

  • 6. 
    In which sentence from Act III does the word "abhors" fit appropriately? 
    • A. 

      Oh, how my heart "abhors"/ To hear him named and cannot come to him

    • B. 

      More "abhors"/More honorable state, more courtship, lives

    • C. 

      Thou, wretched boy, that didst "abhor" him here

    • D. 

      So "abhor" is this day/As is the night before some festival/To an impatient child that hath new robes.

  • 7. 
    Which of the words below means the opposite of "exuberant"?
    • A. 

      Validity

    • B. 

      Appertaining

    • C. 

      Abhors

    • D. 

      Tedious

  • 8. 
    Which of the words from the Act III word list below means the same as "despise"?
    • A. 

      Consort

    • B. 

      Beguiled

    • C. 

      Abhors

    • D. 

      Appertaining

  • 9. 
    Which of the words from Act III below means the same as "genuineness"?
    • A. 

      Beseech

    • B. 

      Mantle

    • C. 

      Beguiled

    • D. 

      Validity

  • 10. 
    Which of the words below means the opposite of "forthright, truthful"?
    • A. 

      Validity

    • B. 

      Mantle

    • C. 

      Beguiled

    • D. 

      Beseech

  • 11. 
    Which of the following words means "to be with a companion or partner"?
    • A. 

      Consort

    • B. 

      Abhors

    • C. 

      Validity

    • D. 

      Appertain

  • 12. 
    Which of the following words could also be used for "a cape"?
    • A. 

      Beseech

    • B. 

      Consort

    • C. 

      Mantle

    • D. 

      Beguile

  • 13. 
    Which of the following words could be used when someone is speaking in a monotone voice for a long period of time, and you are without escape from the speech?
    • A. 

      Abhors

    • B. 

      Consort

    • C. 

      Appertaining

    • D. 

      Tedious

  • 14. 
    Which of the following words would be used when you really want to go to the mall and your mother has the only means of transportation?
    • A. 

      Beseech

    • B. 

      Consort

    • C. 

      Validity

    • D. 

      Beguiled

  • 15. 
    Which word could be used when looking at the power cord that goes with your laptop and figuring out how it works?
    • A. 

      Abhors

    • B. 

      Consort

    • C. 

      Mantle

    • D. 

      Appertaining

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