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SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. 
Romeo and Juliet
 is different from 
West Side Story
 
because in Shakespeare’s play, 
.
A
there is a fight between two rival groups
B
the romantic leads get married
C
the main female character takes a drug
D
rival groups disapprove of the lovers’ 
relationship
 2. Instead of the Montagues and the Capulets,
West Side Story
 
has 
.
A
the Sharks and the Jets
B
a Jewish family and a Catholic family
C
Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins
D
Maria and Tony
 3. How are 
Romeo and Juliet
 and 
West Side Story
 
similar?
A
Both have main characters named Juliet.
B 
Both are musicals set in modern times.
C 
Both have rival gang members.
D 
Both have tragic endings.
 4. In 
Romeo and Juliet
, 
there is a famous balcony 
scene. In 
West Side Story
, 
the scene 
.
A
is not included
B
takes place on a fire escape
C
also takes place on a balcony
D
takes place at a party
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Name another play or musical you are familiar with. How is it similar to or different 
from the works in the passage?
 
 
Compare and Contrast
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3458 • © Evan-Moor Corp.