1. ROMEO AND JULIET.

- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.

I. Answer the following in a word, a phrase or in a sentence each.

01. ”She doth teach the torches to burn bright”, conveys that Juliet
a) is a teacher to the torches.
b) is brighter than the lighted torches.
c) is not brighter than the torches.
- b) is brighter than the lighted torches.

02. “Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear” suggests that
a) Juliet’s beauty is not mundane and is very rare on earth.
b) beauty can not be used and earth is too dear.
c) richness of beauty is useless in dear earth.
- a) Juliet’s beauty is not mundane and is very rare on earth.

03. Whom does the phrase ‘snowy dove’ refers to ?

- Juliet.

04. Who appear as crows to Romeo ?

- Juliet’s companions.

05. The phrae “ make blessed my rude hand”, suggests that

a) gentle beauty of Juliet transforms rudeness of Romeo.
b) Juliet blesses Romeo’s hands.
c) Romeo’s rude hand blesses Juliet.
- a) gentle beauty of Juliet transforms rudeness of Romeo.

06. The line “ I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.”, means that
a) Romeo has seen Juliet before .
b) Romeo is fascinated by the striking beauty of Juliet.
c) Romeo is not attracted by her beauty.
-b) Romeo is fascinated by the striking beauty of Juliet.

Sreenivasa Murthy R, Tumakuru

07. The phrase” thou day in night ,”suggests that
a) day is included in night.
b) night is merged with day.
c) Romeo stands apart from others.
- c) Romeo stands apart from others.

08. Who is “whiter than new snow”?

- Romeo.

09. What Is referred to as “ face of heaven”?

- Sky.

10. The line “ Take him and cut him out in little stars” means
a. Romeo should be cut into pieces.
b. Juliet is trying to immortalize Romeo.
c. Juliet is seeking revenge on Romeo.
- b. Juliet is trying to immortalize Romeo.

II. Answer the following in a paragraph.

11. How is the intensity of love between Romeo and Juliet brought out
in the poem “Romeo and Juliet”?

- Romeo sees Juliet on the dance floor and gets fascinated by her beauty. She looks brighter than the
burning torches. She stands apart like a rich jewel in anEthiop’s ear. Juliet’s beauty ceases to be mundane for
Romeo and her beauty is very rare on earth. Juliet appears like a snowy dove among her companions who
look like crows. After the dance is over, Romeo wishes to shake hands with Juliet. He hopes that her gentle
beauty would transform his rudeness. Romeo admits that he has never come across a striking beauty like that
of Juliet.
Juliet too feels an intense love for Romeo. He appears like new snow on a raven’s back. His
appearance makes a striking difference to her, like the day in night. Juliet is looking forward to meeting Romeo
on that night. She hopes that the gentle night would immortalize Romeo after his death by cutting him out in little
stars. The sky would appear brighter with these little stars. This would make the world fall in love with night and
forget the garish sun. Thus, Juliet is trying to highlight the splendid personality of Romeo.

Sreenivasa Murthy R, Tumakuru

VITAL DETAILS
by Sreenath A

Extracts from the play “Romeo and Juliet”.

Focuses on the passionate love between Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo lays his heart bare.
Juliet tries to immortalize Romeo.

Sreenivasa Murthy R, Tumakuru