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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. Romeo claims he is in love as the play opens, but is unhappy because ______________.
(a) The girl he loves does not love him.
(b) His parents oppose the match.
(c) He is already engaged to Juliet.
(d) He has no intention of getting married.

2. Benvolio suggests Romeo attend the Capulet party in order to ______________.
(a) Compare Rosaline to other beauties.
(b) Pick a fight with Tybalt.
(c) Apologize to Capulet.
(d) Challenge Paris' courtship of Juliet.

3. Who does Montague ask for an account of the brawl in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Romeo.
(b) Benvolio.
(c) Prince Escalus.
(d) Tybalt.

4. in Act 1, Scene, what does Juliet agrees to do?
(a) Consider Paris as a husband, if that is what her parents want.
(b) Consider marriage, but not with Paris.
(c) Discuss marriage with Paris that evening.
(d) Consider Romeo as a husband, if that is what her parents want.

5. The nurse's long speech in Act 1, Scene 3 reveals she had what?
(a) A husband named Romeo.
(b) A daughter of her own named Susan.
(c) A sister named Susan.
(d) A son of her own named Jule.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Romeo alludes to Cupid because ____________.

3. How does the word dignity in line 1 of the prologue suggest both houses are alike?

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

5. After reviewing the Capulet servant's list, Benvolio discovers that _________________.

(see the answer key)

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