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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Benvolio suggests Romeo attend the Capulet party in order to ______________.
(a) Apologize to Capulet.
(b) Challenge Paris' courtship of Juliet.
(c) Compare Rosaline to other beauties.
(d) Pick a fight with Tybalt.

2. Capulet's initial objection to Paris courting his daughter is due to what?
(a) Paris' connection to the Montagues.
(b) Paris' social position.
(c) Juliet's age.
(d) Juliet's disdain for marriage.

3. Who advises Romeo to "beat love down"?
(a) Balthasar.
(b) Benvolio.
(c) Tybalt.
(d) Mercutio.

4. The girl Romeo loves "has Dian's wit," which means _______.
(a) She is a disciple of the goddess Diana, and will therefore become a nun.
(b) She is chaste, and therefore not interested in an affair with Romeo.
(c) She is much smarter than Romeo.
(d) She is interested in marriage only if it improves her social standing.

5. According to the Prologue of Act 2, what lends the couple power?
(a) Passion.
(b) Love.
(c) Time.
(d) Support from friends.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the word dignity in line 1 of the prologue suggest both houses are alike?

3. The first action Romeo takes at the Capulet party is to do what?

4. In Romeo's opening speech in Act 2, Scene 2, he refers to Juliet as __________.

5. What young affection does the prologue of Act 2 refer to?

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