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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Romeo down as the men travel to the Capulet party?
(a) Romeo feels guilty for crashing the Capulet party.
(b) Romeo is upset that Juliet is a Capulet.
(c) Romeo is angry that his friends are teasing him.
(d) Romeo is still upset over Rosaline.

2. Which friend of Romeo's is on Capulet's list of invited guests?
(a) Montague.
(b) Mercutio.
(c) Tybalt.
(d) Benvolio.

3. Romeo claims he does not know what name he should identify himself by because _______________.
(a) His name is hard to pronounce in Italian.
(b) His name is an enemy to Juliet, and therefore hateful to him.
(c) His name is an enemy to Juliet, and he is afraid to identify himself at her home.
(d) He cannot remember his name.

4. Romeo claims his love for Juliet is different from his love for Rosaline because ________________.
(a) Rosaline loves him back, while Juliet did not.
(b) Juliet is his enemy, while Rosaline was not.
(c) Juliet loves him back, where Rosaline did not.
(d) Juliet is wealthy, while Rosaline was not.

5. in Act 2, Scene 4, why are Benvolio and Mercutio discussing Tybalt?
(a) Tybalt has challenged Benvolio.
(b) Tybalt has challenged Mercutio.
(c) Tybalt has challenged Romeo.
(d) Tybalt has challenged Paris.

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

7. The girl Romeo loves "has Dian's wit," which means _______.
(a) She is chaste, and therefore not interested in an affair with Romeo.
(b) She is a disciple of the goddess Diana, and will therefore become a nun.
(c) She is interested in marriage only if it improves her social standing.
(d) She is much smarter than Romeo.

8. Why does Lady Capulet not feel Juliet is too young to get married?
(a) She wants Juliet to become a mother soon.
(b) She herself wants to marry Paris.
(c) She herself was a mother at Juliet's age.
(d) Juliet is a legal adult.

9. Why must Romeo and Juliet must "steal" their love?
(a) They cannot reveal it to either family.
(b) They cannot reveal it legally.
(c) They have to hide their love from Rosaline.
(d) They do not really know each other.

10. In Act 1, Scene 4, Romeo describes love as ________.
(a) Too heavy.
(b) Too gentle.
(c) Too tender.
(d) Too rough.

11. Friar Laurence believes the alliance between families might _______________.
(a) Cause the Prince to lift the law against fighting.
(b) Cause greater fighting among them.
(c) End the feud.
(d) Allow more marriages between the families.

12. in Act 2, Scene 6, the friar prays that the heavens will do what?
(a) Smile upon Romeo and Juliet's marriage.
(b) Prevent the marriage if it is not meant to be.
(c) Conceal the marriage from Juliet's parents.
(d) Prepare Romeo and Juliet for hardship.

13. Romeo alludes to Cupid because ____________.
(a) Cupid is the god of beauty.
(b) Cupid is the god of love.
(c) Cupid is the god of heartbreak.
(d) Cupid is the god of war.

14. In Act 1, Scene 1, Tybalt accuses Benvolio of what?
(a) Inciting violence.
(b) Cowardice.
(c) Disrespect.
(d) Treachery.

15. Romeo dares death to ________________.
(a) Do what he dare if Romeo is allowed to marry Juliet.
(b) Do his worst.
(c) Claim him before Tybalt can get to him.
(d) Come and take him now while he is in church.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Prologue of Act 2, what lends the couple power?

2. Prince Escalus declares that the next time the families disturb the peace, they will pay ________.

3. Where does the play take place?

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

5. Romeo's last speech during Act 1, Scene 4 reveals what?

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