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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Romeo's last speech during Act 1, Scene 4 reveals what?
(a) He fears he will never find his future wife if they do not get to the party soon.
(b) He fears he will never earn Rosaline's love.
(c) He fears something bad will happen as a result of the night's activities.
(d) He fears Mercutio will come to an unfortunate end.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 4, Romeo describes love as ________.

2. The Capulet servant approaches Romeo in Act 1, Scene 2 to ask him what?

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

4. In Act 1, Scene 2, Romeo compares his thwarted love for Rosaline to ______________.

5. Who advises Romeo to "beat love down"?

(see the answer key)

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