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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 nurse's attitude toward Paris could be described as what?
(a) Resentful.
(b) Obsessive.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Admiring.

2. At the end of Act 1, Scene 2, Romeo agrees to do what?
(a) Attend the party to meet Juliet.
(b) Attend the party to admire Rosaline.
(c) Attend the party to anger the Capulets.
(d) Attend the party to make his parents happy.

3. In Act 1, Scene 3, Lady Capulet has summons Juliet to discuss what?
(a) Her potential marriage to Romeo.
(b) Her potential marriage to Paris.
(c) Ger permission to attend confession with the nurse.
(d) Her potential meeting with Romeo at the party.

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

5. Throughout their first meeting, what do Romeo and Juliet compare themselves to?
(a) Priests.
(b) Lovers.
(c) Pilgrims.
(d) Quakers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Romeo alludes to Cupid because ____________.

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

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

4. The girl Romeo loves "has Dian's wit," which means _______.

5. What does the nurse say about the man who is lucky enough to marry Juliet?

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