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

2. 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 Mercutio will come to an unfortunate end.
(d) He fears something bad will happen as a result of the night's activities.

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, Tybalt accuses Benvolio of what?
(a) Inciting violence.
(b) Cowardice.
(c) Treachery.
(d) Disrespect.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Romeo alludes to Cupid because ____________.

2. Capulet allows that his consent is one part of the courtship agreement, but the other part is ___________.

3. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, Benvolio asks Mercutio to do what?

4. Capulet's initial objection to Paris courting his daughter is due to what?

5. Mercutio attempts to "conjure" Romeo by in Act 2, Scene 1 by doing what?

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