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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. Capulet allows that his consent is one part of the courtship agreement, but the other part is ___________.
(a) Juliet's dowry.
(b) The Prince's permission.
(c) Juliet's consent.
(d) Lady Capulet's permission.

2. In lines 186-196, Romeo compares love to all of the following EXCEPT what?
(a) A smoke made with the fume of sighs.
(b) A clenching pain in the heart.
(c) A preserving sweet.
(d) A sea nourished with tears.

3. Who advises Romeo to "beat love down"?
(a) Mercutio.
(b) Balthasar.
(c) Tybalt.
(d) Benvolio.

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

5. What irony faces Capulet's servant in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He cannot read the list of invited guests, and asks a Montague's help.
(b) He cannot read the list of invited guests, and therefore invites no one.
(c) He cannot understand Italian, and does not get Capulet's instructions.
(d) He cannot speak, but has been instructed to invite guests to the party.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Act 1, Scene 2, Romeo agrees to do what?

2. At the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, Capulet and Paris discuss _________.

3. Why is Romeo down as the men travel to the Capulet party?

4. At the Capulet party, Romeo takes Juliet's hand, then offers to do what?

5. Where are Romeo and his friends going during Act 1, Scene 4?

(see the answer key)

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