Quarter four General Revision Sheet
Grade 9
2013-2014
A.Literature:
From [Romeo & Juliet] by William Shakespeare
1.''…….My name ,dear saint, is hateful to myself because it is an enemy to
thee.Had I it written ,I would tear the word''.What does Romeo mean in the
previous speech?
a.he means that he didn't have the free choice to choose his name
b.he means that he hates his name but he doesn't intend to change it
c.he means that he hates his name because it sounds odd & strange
d.he means that he hates his name because it is an enemy to her
2."The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars as daylight doth a
lamp''.The two figures of speech present in this speech are
a.oxymoron &metaphor
b.Personification&contrast
c.contrast & simile
d.simile& metaphor
3.The …………………..is the speech exchanged between the characters on stage.
a.monologue
b.soliloquy
c.dialogue
d.none of the previous answers
4.Shakespeare presented a unique style through ……………..
a.the usage of oxymoron only
b.the long speeches of the dialogues only
c.the refrences to Greek figures only
d.none of the previous answers
5.The moon to Juliet is a symbol of……………..
a.love
b.fear
c.happiness
d.unstability
6.How did Juliet perceive her love to Romeo?
a.wise & rational
b.quick & sudden
c.clear &straight forward
d.none of the previous answers
7.What was the major obstacle in the way of the two lovers?
a.that they were unsure of their love to each other
b.the age difference between both
c.the hatred between the two families
d.none of the previous answers
8.The play is different in form because of ………………..
a.the presence of the figures of speech
b.the soliloquies & asides
c.the presence of the Archaic words& the classical Shakespearian style
d.the presence of Greek mythology
9.Oxymoron is …………………..
a.the presence of two similes in one figure of speech
b.the presence of two opposite words to describe one image
c.the presence of two personifications in on single image
d.none of the previous answers
10 .One of the following doesn't belong to the characteristics of the play.
a.plain diction
b.oxymoron
c.figures of speech
d.exaggeration
11."He jests at scars that never felt a wound "-In the previous statement Romeo
meant………………..
a.that one should make fun of others
b.that sometimes people make fun of others at a time of suffering unable to have
the same feeling
c.people who make fun of others may one day suffer from the same thing
d.none of the previous answers
12." O,swear not by the moon ,the inconstant moon that monthly changes in her
circle orb lest that thy love prove likewise"
The theme of the two previous lines could be best described as …………..
a.love could not be changed
b.love is everlasting and has no end
c.love could change one day
d.none of the previous answers
13."My ears have yet not drunk a hundred words of thy tongue's uttering ".The
images included in the previous part are ……
a.simile & personification
b.personification & metaphor
c.metaphor &contrast
d.contrast &repetition
14."O speak again ,bright angel ,for thou art as glorious to this night being o'er
my head as is a winged messenger of heaven"
In the previous part Juliet was described as ………………………..
a.heaven
b.night
c.an angel
d.none of the previous answers
15."What in a name ?That which we call a rose by any other word would smell
as sweet".The theme of the previous part could be best summed up as
…………………………..
a.features of things may be changed by the changing of their names
b. names have nothing to do with the features of things
c.there is always a relationship between things & their features
d.we better fix the names of things according to their features
B.Give the proper term for each of the following :(1 mark each)
1.Descriptions of how characters move on stage………………………..
2.An admirable figure who has a personal failing……………………
3.Portable items that actors use on stage………………………..
4.A short speech delivered by the actor whereas the other characters are not
supposed to hear……………………..
5.A play that ends happily…………………………
C.Comment on the following speech said by Romeo
a."By Love that first did prompt me to inquire .He lent me counsel ,and I lent
him eyes .I am no pilot ;yet wert thou as far as that vast shore washed with the
farthest sea ,I should adventure for such merchandise"
b."Love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books;but love from love
,toward school with heavy looks"
c."Sleep dwell upon thine eyes ,peace in thy breast"
Mention [the writer's style-images –Archaic words –theme ] in each of the
previous statements
D.Mention the artistic aspect in each of the following statements:
1.'Tis twenty years till then
2.Parting is such sweet sorrow
3.My bounty is as boundless as the sea
4.With love light wings did I o'erperch these walls
Shakespeare's Tragedy Romeo &Juliet
Critical Appreciation on the play
1.Romeo & Juliet is one of the most famous plays written by William Shakespeare in
which his style is significant & outstanding.
2.The theme of the play is simply the love that took place between a couple whose
parents are bad enemies.
3.The writer excelled in using different figures of speech such as
metaphors,personifications,similes and exaggeration.
4.The structure & the diction of the play are both Archaic: words & verb forms used
in the play are no more used in modern English.
5.The characters are using elaborate style in expressing their feelings & thoughts
especially in the parts in which they describe one another.
6.Shakespeare's allusion or reference to Greek& Roman mythology is clear as well as
using elements of nature like the moon ,stars ,and the sun .
7.Shakespeare used an Oxymoron (an expression that combines terms that seem
contradictory) in one of Juliet's speeches when describing parting away from Romeo
as sweet sorrow.
(Sweet since they will meet again ,sorrow because of leaving her) .
8.Asides & soliloquies in the play served to reveal the characters feelings & inner
thoughts.Rhyming lines served to create a musical quality(poetic feature)
9.The play was a tragedy as it ended with the death of both lovers which served as a
turning point for both the Montagues & the Capulets as they became friends.