Question

concept vocabulary and word study
the tragedy of romeo and juliet, act iii
william shakespeare
word list
exile banishment pardon
a. directions: in each of the following items, think about the meaning of the italicized word or phrase, and then answer the question.

1. if you were sent into exile would you expect to be living in the same country? why or why not? explain.
2. lon has been caught smuggling and is going to be sent to a penitentiary in the same state in which he was caught. is lon facing banishment? why or why not? explain.
3. lon provided information relating to a larger smuggling ring and is going to receive a pardon. should lon expect to be freed from prison? explain.

Explanation:

1. Exile means being forced to leave one's country. So, if sent into exile, one would not live in the same country.
2. Banishment means being forced to leave a place (often a country or region). Lon is going to a penitentiary in the same state, not being forced to leave the state or country. So, he is not facing banishment.
3. Pardon means being forgiven for a crime. If Lon receives a pardon, he should be freed from prison as the pardon absolves him of the crime (assuming it's a full pardon).

Answer:

1. No. Because exile means being forced to leave one's country.
2. No. Because banishment means being forced to leave a place (country/region), but Lon is staying in the same state (in a penitentiary there).
3. Yes. Because a pardon means being forgiven for the crime (assuming a full pardon), so he should be freed.