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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. in Act 2, Scene 4, why are Benvolio and Mercutio discussing Tybalt?
(a) Tybalt has challenged Paris.
(b) Tybalt has challenged Benvolio.
(c) Tybalt has challenged Romeo.
(d) Tybalt has challenged Mercutio.

2. When Capulet hears of Juliet's refusal to marry Paris, he does what?
(a) Threatens to disown her.
(b) Figures out she is already married to Romeo.
(c) Plans to reschedule the wedding.
(d) Threatens to hit her.

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

4. In Act 2, Scene 5, the nurse shares Romeo's plan to do what?
(a) Marry Rosaline.
(b) Bribe the guards to let him in.
(c) Climb into Juliet's room using a rope.
(d) Answer Tybalt's challenge.

5. Who tries to discourage the battle in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Benvolio.
(b) Sampson.
(c) Gregory.
(d) Capulet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Capulet is in a rush in Act 4, Scene 4 because ______________.

3. Why does the friar tell Romeo his "tears are womanish"?

4. Which friend of Romeo's is on Capulet's list of invited guests?

5. In the play's first scene, Benvolio advises Romeo to _________.

(see the answer key)

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