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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. Benvolio warns Mercutio that taunting Romeo will ________.
(a) Make him cry.
(b) Cause him to come out from hiding.
(c) Anger him.
(d) Only make him hide longer.

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

3. At the beginning of the play, Montague and Lady Montague are concerned about Romeo because _________.
(a) He hides in his room and has been miserable lately.
(b) He is in love with Rosaline, of whom they do not approve.
(c) He has been part of so many brawls recently.
(d) He refuses to leave the house.

4. The Capulet servant tells Romeo and Benvolio they may attend the party if ___________________.
(a) They can sneak in without being caught.
(b) They agree to deliver the invitations for him.
(c) They are not of the house of Montague.
(d) They arrive early and hide from Capulet.

5. At the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, Capulet and Paris discuss _________.
(a) The Prince's declaration about the feud.
(b) The feud between the families.
(c) The upcoming party at Capulet's house.
(d) Romeo's discouragement over Rosaline.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries to discourage the battle in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. 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?

3. Who does Montague ask for an account of the brawl in Act 1, Scene 1?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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