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Examination Questions on Romeo and Juliet

Question: What has been accomplished in Act I?

Answer: I. All the important characters except Friar Laurence have been introduced, and their salient traits revealed. II. All necessary information regarding the causes of the action has been given. III. The emotional chord that vibrates through the drama has been repeatedly struck; e.g. I. 1. 179-188; I. 5. 140-143. IV. The action of the drama has been clearly foreshadowed.



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