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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. The first action Romeo takes at the Capulet party is to do what?
(a) Ask a servant where Tybalt is.
(b) Ask a servant who Juliet is.
(c) Ask Tybalt who Juliet is.
(d) Ask Capulet for permission to dance with Juliet.

2. Civil blood has made civil hands unclean because ____________.
(a) Members of both families have killed one another.
(b) Members of both families have joined the prince's war.
(c) All of the town's civilians are killing one another.
(d) The families' actions have made murder an acceptable act.

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

4. Juliet's behavior toward her mother could be described as __________.
(a) Obedient.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Rebellious.
(d) Indifferent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The chorus promises that anything left out of the prologue will be __________.

2. At the end of Act 1, Scene 2, Romeo agrees to do what?

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

4. The Capulet servant approaches Romeo in Act 1, Scene 2 to ask him what?

5. Romeo's last speech during Act 1, Scene 4 reveals what?

(see the answer key)

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