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Graded Assignment–LAC1 LIT Romeo and Juliet,
Lesson 9
Unit Test – Part 2
This test has two parts. Part 1 has 17 online computer-scored questions. Part 2 has 2 offline, teacher-scored questions.
(10 points)
1. One of the major characters in Romeo and Juliet is only alive for half of the play. Describe the character of Mercutio and the role he plays in this work. Why is he an audience favorite, and why is his death so important to the plot?
Answer: Mercutio is Romeo’s friends and always tries to pick him up when he is down. Later on Mercutio fights Tybalt on behalf of Romeo and dies. This causes Romeo to kill Tybalt which leads to his exile and eventual death.
(10 points)
2. Friar Laurence is quite involved