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Romeo and Juliet Quiz

William Shakespeare
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Romeo and Juliet Quiz

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1)

According to the Prologue of Act 2, what lends the couple power? (from Act 2, Prologue)

Passion.
Love.
Support from friends.
Time.
2)

Who gave the letter to Romeo explaining about Juliet? (from Act 5, Scene 2)

Benvolio delivered the letter.
No one was able to deliver the letter.
Friar Laurence delivered the letter.
Balthasar delivered the letter.
3)

In Romeo's opening speech in Act 2, Scene 2, he refers to Juliet as __________. (from Act 2, Scene 2)

The sun.
The goddess Diana.
The moon.
An Ethiopian princess.
4)

Benvolio warns Mercutio that taunting Romeo will ________. (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Only make him hide longer.
Make him cry.
Cause him to come out from hiding.
Anger him.
5)

When the friar says Romeo's love "could read by rote, that could not spell," what is he suggesting? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

Romeo was simply playing the part of a lover, but not really in love.
Romeo was lying about his feelings for Juliet.
Romeo was lying about his feelings for Rosaline.
Romeo was simply distracting himself from his feelings for Rosaline by courting Juliet.
6)

in Act 2, Scene 6, the friar prays that the heavens will do what? (from Act 2, Scene 6)

Prevent the marriage if it is not meant to be.
Prepare Romeo and Juliet for hardship.
Smile upon Romeo and Juliet's marriage.
Conceal the marriage from Juliet's parents.
7)

Why was Friar John prevented from delivering Romeo's letter? (from Act 5, Scene 2)

He was afraid to visit a town with an infectious pestilence.
He did not trust Romeo with the letter.
He was told Romeo was ill and could not have visitors.
He was quarantined due to an infectious illness in the town.
8)

When Romeo sees Juliet in Act 5, Scene 3, he is struck by _______________. (from Act 5, Scene 3)

How beautiful she is, even in death.
How cold she is.
How beautiful she is compared to the other corpses.
How brave she is to lay among the dead.
9)

In Act 2, Scene 5, the nurse shares Romeo's plan to do what? (from Act 2, Scene 5)

Bribe the guards to let him in.
Marry Rosaline.
Climb into Juliet's room using a rope.
Answer Tybalt's challenge.
10)

Juliet's soliloquy in Act 2, Scene 2 suggests Romeo's name alone ___________. (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Does not make him a worthwhile catch.
Means he must have been lying to her.
Proves he is an honorable man.
Does not make him her enemy.
11)

The potion Juliet plans to take will do what? (from Act 4, Scene 1)

Cause her to forget she is married to Romeo.
Cause her to sleep peacefully until the wedding.
Cause her to appear dead for almost two days.
Cause her to die and come back to life.
12)

What finally causes Romeo to fight? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Romeo's pride.
Mercutio's condemnation of the families.
Tybalt's taunts.
Mercutio's death and Tybalt's triumph.
13)

Friar Laurence chastises Romeo for what? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

Lying to Juliet.
Being indifferent to Juliet's love.
Being fickle in love.
Lying to his parents.
14)

Finally, at the end of Act 4, Scene 4, Capulet tells the nurse to do what? (from Act 4, Scene 4)

Leave him be.
Go chat with Paris.
Waken Juliet because Paris has already arrived.
Go to bed and rest before the wedding.
15)

Benvolio and Mercutio believe Romeo is hiding in Act 2, Scene 1 because __________________. (from Act 2, Scene 1)

He is still pining for Rosaline.
He is afraid of Tybalt.
He knows they will tease him about Juliet.
He is ashamed of his behavior with Juliet.
16)

How does Lady Capulet respond to Juliet's plea for help regarding the impending marriage to Paris? (from Act 3, Scene 5)

She says she is done with Juliet.
She says she wants Juliet to go confess her sins.
She says she will speak to Capulet.
She says Juliet should ask the nurse for help instead.
17)

What name does Capulet call the nurse in Act 4, Scene 4? (from Act 4, Scene 4)

Angel.
Alicia.
Angelica.
Angelina.
18)

Romeo finds relief from his anguish in Act 3, Scene 3 when _____________. (from Act 3, Scene 3)

The priest tells him he is banished.
The nurse comforts him.
The priest tells him to leave town.
The nurse gives him Juliet's ring.
19)

When Romeo hears the news about Juliet, he plans to do what? (from Act 5, Scene 1)

Kill himself in front of the Capulets.
Beg the friar for poison in order to kill himself.
Go back to Verona to seek revenge.
Kill himself so he can be with her again.
20)

Before he can enter the tomb, Romeo encounters who? (from Act 5, Scene 3)

Balthasar.
Capulet.
Paris.
Friar Laurence.
21)

What will be Juliet's excuse for leaving the house to go to church that afternoon? (from Act 2, Scene 5)

She will say she is going to meet Paris.
She will say she is going to meet Tybalt.
She will say she is going to confession.
She will say she is going to marry Romeo.
22)

The marriage of Paris and Juliet has been planned for what day? (from Act 3, Scene 4)

Thursday.
Tomorrow.
Wednesday.
Saturday.
23)

Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Romeo wants Tybalt to believe he is forgiving.
Romeo is trying to respect Tybalt as Juliet's family since they are now married.
Romeo is trying to trick Tybalt into letting his guard down.
Romeo wants Tybalt to fight Mercutio instead.
24)

How does Juliet react to the nurse's suggestion that she marry Paris? (from Act 3, Scene 5)

Juliet believes she should trust her old friend.
Juliet believes the nurse is kindly offering her wisdom.
Juliet believes she can no longer trust the nurse.
Juliet believes the nurse has lost her mind.
25)

At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, Benvolio asks Mercutio to do what? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Go back to the party to find Romeo.
Mock Romeo to force him to come out of hiding.
Call for Romeo.
Follow Romeo into the Capulet's orchard.
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