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. The word "exile" means being forced to leave one's country. So if one is sent into exile, they would not be living in the same country.
2. "Banishment" means being forced to leave a place (often a country). Since Lon is sent to a penitentiary in the same state (and assuming the state is part of the same country), he is not facing banishment as he is not being forced out of the country.
3. A "pardon" means forgiveness for a crime. If Lon receives a pardon, it means he is forgiven for his crime (smuggling in this case) and should be freed from prison.

Answer:

1. No. Because "exile" means forced - removal from one's country.
2. No. Because banishment implies forced - removal from a country/place, and he is in the same state (assuming same country context).
3. Yes. Because a pardon means forgiveness of the crime (smuggling here), so he should be freed.