View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is there more "peril" in Juliet's eye than in her kinsmen's swords?
(a) Because Romeo cannot fight a female.
(b) Because Juliet is deceitful and may kill him.
(c) Because Juliet's love is unhealthy.
(d) Because the risk of loving Juliet puts him in danger.

2. When the nurse finally arrives at Juliet's room in Act 2, Scene 5, she claims ___________.
(a) She is too tired to talk.
(b) She has only bad news.
(c) She could not find Romeo.
(d) She is too hungry to talk.

3. Capulet allows that his consent is one part of the courtship agreement, but the other part is ___________.
(a) Lady Capulet's permission.
(b) The Prince's permission.
(c) Juliet's consent.
(d) Juliet's dowry.

4. What irony faces Capulet's servant in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He cannot read the list of invited guests, and therefore invites no one.
(b) He cannot read the list of invited guests, and asks a Montague's help.
(c) He cannot speak, but has been instructed to invite guests to the party.
(d) He cannot understand Italian, and does not get Capulet's instructions.

5. In Act 2, Scene 5, the nurse says that Juliet's choice in Romeo is ___________.
(a) Wise beyond her years.
(b) Upsetting to her parents.
(c) Simple or foolish.
(d) Too hasty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Juliet's soliloquy in Act 2, Scene 2 suggests Romeo's name alone ___________.

2. The Capulet servant approaches Romeo in Act 1, Scene 2 to ask him what?

3. Juliet will not speak badly about Romeo even after he kills Tybalt because _________________.

4. Benvolio suggests Romeo attend the Capulet party in order to ______________.

5. After reviewing the Capulet servant's list, Benvolio discovers that _________________.

(see the answer key)

This section contains 358 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample