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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)

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

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

Balthasar delivered the letter.
No one was able to deliver the letter.
Friar Laurence delivered the letter.
Benvolio 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 moon.
The goddess Diana.
An Ethiopian princess.
4)

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

Cause him to come out from hiding.
Make him cry.
Only make him hide longer.
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 distracting himself from his feelings for Rosaline by courting Juliet.
Romeo was lying about his feelings for Juliet.
Romeo was simply playing the part of a lover, but not really in love.
Romeo was lying about his feelings for Rosaline.
6)

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

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

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

He was told Romeo was ill and could not have visitors.
He did not trust Romeo with the letter.
He was afraid to visit a town with an infectious pestilence.
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 cold she is.
How brave she is to lay among the dead.
How beautiful she is, even in death.
How beautiful she is compared to the other corpses.
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.
Answer Tybalt's challenge.
Marry Rosaline.
Climb into Juliet's room using a rope.
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.
Proves he is an honorable man.
Does not make him her enemy.
Means he must have been lying to her.
11)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Waken Juliet because Paris has already arrived.
Leave him be.
Go chat with Paris.
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 ashamed of his behavior with Juliet.
He is afraid of Tybalt.
He knows they will tease him about Juliet.
He is still pining for Rosaline.
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 Juliet should ask the nurse for help instead.
She says she wants Juliet to go confess her sins.
She says she will speak to Capulet.
17)

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

Angelica.
Alicia.
Angelina.
Angel.
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 nurse gives him Juliet's ring.
The priest tells him to leave town.
19)

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday.
Tomorrow.
Saturday.
Wednesday.
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 trick Tybalt into letting his guard down.
Romeo is trying to respect Tybalt as Juliet's family since they are now married.
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 the nurse has lost her mind.
Juliet believes the nurse is kindly offering her wisdom.
Juliet believes she can no longer trust the nurse.
Juliet believes she should trust her old friend.
25)

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

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