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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 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.

2. Why does Lady Capulet not feel Juliet is too young to get married?
(a) She herself was a mother at Juliet's age.
(b) She wants Juliet to become a mother soon.
(c) Juliet is a legal adult.
(d) She herself wants to marry Paris.

3. The feud between the Capulets and Montagues has caused ______________.
(a) Political exile for both families.
(b) Bankruptcy in both families.
(c) Social ostracization for both families.
(d) Violence and death in both families.

4. The Capulet servant approaches Romeo in Act 1, Scene 2 to ask him what?
(a) If Romeo can read.
(b) If Romeo would like to attend the party.
(c) Directions to Capulet's house.
(d) Advice about delivering the invitations.

5. In Act 1, Prologue, the chorus asks the audience to be what?
(a) Fair.
(b) Participatory.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Patient.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Montague ask for an account of the brawl in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. Finally, the nurse advises Juliet to ____________.

3. How long does the prologue predict the play will be?

4. Lady Capulet compares Paris to what?

5. Juliet's behavior toward her mother could be described as __________.

(see the answer key)

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