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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. Which friend of Romeo's is on Capulet's list of invited guests?
(a) Benvolio.
(b) Tybalt.
(c) Montague.
(d) Mercutio.

2. Romeo's last speech during Act 1, Scene 4 reveals what?
(a) He fears something bad will happen as a result of the night's activities.
(b) He fears he will never find his future wife if they do not get to the party soon.
(c) He fears Mercutio will come to an unfortunate end.
(d) He fears he will never earn Rosaline's love.

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

4. Why is Romeo down as the men travel to the Capulet party?
(a) Romeo is angry that his friends are teasing him.
(b) Romeo is upset that Juliet is a Capulet.
(c) Romeo is still upset over Rosaline.
(d) Romeo feels guilty for crashing the Capulet party.

5. In lines 11 and 12, Romeo says, "Give me a torch, I am not for this ambling./Being but heavy, I will bear the light." This is an example of what?
(a) A simile.
(b) An allegory.
(c) Personification.
(d) A pun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Benvolio suggests Romeo attend the Capulet party in order to ______________.

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

3. The prologue is supposed to ______________.

4. Capulet allows that his consent is one part of the courtship agreement, but the other part is ___________.

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

(see the answer key)

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