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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. How does Juliet react to the nurse's suggestion that she marry Paris?
(a) Juliet believes the nurse is kindly offering her wisdom.
(b) Juliet believes she should trust her old friend.
(c) Juliet believes she can no longer trust the nurse.
(d) Juliet believes the nurse has lost her mind.

2. 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 understand Italian, and does not get Capulet's instructions.
(c) He cannot speak, but has been instructed to invite guests to the party.
(d) He cannot read the list of invited guests, and therefore invites no one.

3. The potion Juliet plans to take will do what?
(a) Cause her to appear dead for almost two days.
(b) Cause her to sleep peacefully until the wedding.
(c) Cause her to die and come back to life.
(d) Cause her to forget she is married to Romeo.

4. Why does the friar tell Romeo his "tears are womanish"?
(a) Romeo is overwrought with grief and refuses to be comforted.
(b) Romeo is only crying because his heart is broken.
(c) Romeo cries like a girl.
(d) Romeo is grieving because Juliet will not see him again.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Capulet servant tells Romeo and Benvolio they may attend the party if ___________________.

2. The Prince reveals that there have already been ____________.

3. When Capulet hears of Juliet's refusal to marry Paris, he does what?

4. Juliet claims she would do all of the following to be with Romeo EXCEPT what?

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

(see the answer key)

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