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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does the prologue predict the play will be?
(a) One hour.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Two hours.

2. In Act 1, Scene 4, Romeo describes love as ________.
(a) Too heavy.
(b) Too gentle.
(c) Too tender.
(d) Too rough.

3. Romeo and Juliet are ______________.
(a) From different towns.
(b) From different countries.
(c) From feuding families.
(d) From feuding kingdoms.

4. 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.

5. At the beginning of the play, Montague and Lady Montague are concerned about Romeo because _________.
(a) He hides in his room and has been miserable lately.
(b) He refuses to leave the house.
(c) He is in love with Rosaline, of whom they do not approve.
(d) He has been part of so many brawls recently.

Short Answer Questions

1. What irony faces Capulet's servant in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. Why is Romeo down as the men travel to the Capulet party?

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

4. Lady Capulet compares Paris to what?

5. In Act 1, Scene 1, Tybalt accuses Benvolio of what?

(see the answer key)

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