View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first action Romeo takes at the Capulet party is to do what?
(a) Ask a servant where Tybalt is.
(b) Ask a servant who Juliet is.
(c) Ask Tybalt who Juliet is.
(d) Ask Capulet for permission to dance with Juliet.

2. What does Juliet discover about Romeo through the nurse at the end of Act 1?
(a) He is a Montague, and therefore an enemy to her.
(b) He is already involved with Rosaline.
(c) He was only at the party to anger Tybalt.
(d) He wishes to marry her the next day.

3. Benvolio suggests Romeo attend the Capulet party in order to ______________.
(a) Pick a fight with Tybalt.
(b) Apologize to Capulet.
(c) Challenge Paris' courtship of Juliet.
(d) Compare Rosaline to other beauties.

4. The Prince reveals that there have already been ____________.
(a) Three battles between families.
(b) Four battles between families.
(c) Two battles between families.
(d) Six battles between families.

5. When will Paris will get his first chance to woo Juliet?
(a) At Friar Lawrence's cell.
(b) At his wedding to Juliet.
(c) At the Prince's party that evening.
(d) At Capulet's party that evening.

Short Answer Questions

1. Romeo claims he is in love as the play opens, but is unhappy because ______________.

2. Capulet allows that his consent is one part of the courtship agreement, but the other part is ___________.

3. At the beginning of the play, Montague and Lady Montague are concerned about Romeo because _________.

4. Which friend of Romeo's is on Capulet's list of invited guests?

5. What does the nurse say about the man who is lucky enough to marry Juliet?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 347 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample