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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do Sampson and Gregory first encounter in the city square in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Abram and Balthasar, of the Montagues.
(b) Prince Escalus.
(c) Romeo and Juliet.
(d) Capulet and Montague.

2. At the end of Act 1, Scene 2, Romeo agrees to do what?
(a) Attend the party to make his parents happy.
(b) Attend the party to admire Rosaline.
(c) Attend the party to anger the Capulets.
(d) Attend the party to meet Juliet.

3. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, Benvolio asks Mercutio to do what?
(a) Follow Romeo into the Capulet's orchard.
(b) Call for Romeo.
(c) Mock Romeo to force him to come out of hiding.
(d) Go back to the party to find Romeo.

4. When Tybalt discovers Romeo's presence at the Capulet party, he does what?
(a) Tells Mercution, who advises Romeo to leave.
(b) Tells Juliet, who refuses to speak to Romeo.
(c) Tells Capulet, who advises Tybalt to ignore Romeo.
(d) Tells Capulet, who advises Tybalt to challenge Romeo.

5. At the end of the Act 2, Scene 2, Romeo promises to ___________.
(a) Meet Juliet at the friar's cell.
(b) Send word to Juliet about his intentions.
(c) Ask her father for her hand in marriage.
(d) Stay away from Tybalt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the word dignity in line 1 of the prologue suggest both houses are alike?

3. In lines 11 and 12, Romeo says, "Give me a torch, I am not for this ambling./Being but heavy, I will bear the light." This is an example of what?

4. Romeo and Juliet's love is described as star-crossed, which means ____________.

5. When will Paris will get his first chance to woo Juliet?

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