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Romeo and Juliet Acts 1 and 2 Viewing Check Instructions: After we watch Acts 1 and 2 of Romeo and Juliet, answer the following questions about the plot. If you missed this viewing day, then you will need to watch the Act 1 video clip on the class website. Part 1: Act 1 Cloze Plot Summary (15 Points)

Part 2: Act 2 Cloze Plot Summary (15 Points)

Part 3: Deeper Thinking (10 Points) Directions:

• Read the list of questions. • Choose ONE of the topics. Make sure you CIRCLE which number you’re doing (you’ll

lose points if you don’t). • Write one well-developed paragraph discussing the topic. Remember to include:

o Topic sentence o Facts and details to support your topic o Explanation linking the facts and details to your topic o Concluding statement

• Consider and discuss how the topic relates to Romeo and Juliet. Topics

1. Elizabethan’s believed that love at first sight was possible. What are your thoughts on the concept of love at first sight?

2. How important is family pride to you? How important is it in other cultures or in other time periods you have studied?

3. Do you believe that it is possible to “forgive and forget”? Why? 4. What solutions are possible to stop violence in our society? 5. Even if it meant disapproval from society, would you be willing to risk seeing someone that the

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