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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The nurse's dialogue reveals Juliet's age to be how old?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Twelve.

2. Lady Capulet compares Paris to what?
(a) A violent storm.
(b) A beautiful horse.
(c) A fish.
(d) A beautiful book.

3. How does the word dignity in line 1 of the prologue suggest both houses are alike?
(a) In sadness.
(b) In social standing.
(c) In relation to Prince Escalus.
(d) In violence.

4. The Prince reveals that there have already been ____________.
(a) Three battles between families.
(b) Four battles between families.
(c) Six battles between families.
(d) Two battles between families.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. in Act 1, Scene, what does Juliet agrees to do?

2. In Act 1, Scene 3, Lady Capulet first asks the nurse to do what?

3. At the beginning of the play, Montague and Lady Montague are concerned about Romeo because _________.

4. Romeo and Juliet's love is described as star-crossed, which means ____________.

5. Why does Lady Capulet not feel Juliet is too young to get married?

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