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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Romeo claims he does not know what name he should identify himself by because _______________.
(a) His name is an enemy to Juliet, and therefore hateful to him.
(b) He cannot remember his name.
(c) His name is an enemy to Juliet, and he is afraid to identify himself at her home.
(d) His name is hard to pronounce in Italian.

2. At the beginning of the play, Montague and Lady Montague are concerned about Romeo because _________.
(a) He has been part of so many brawls recently.
(b) He is in love with Rosaline, of whom they do not approve.
(c) He refuses to leave the house.
(d) He hides in his room and has been miserable lately.

3. The nurse's long speech in Act 1, Scene 3 reveals she had what?
(a) A sister named Susan.
(b) A daughter of her own named Susan.
(c) A husband named Romeo.
(d) A son of her own named Jule.

4. In Act 2, Scene 5, the nurse shares Romeo's plan to do what?
(a) Bribe the guards to let him in.
(b) Marry Rosaline.
(c) Climb into Juliet's room using a rope.
(d) Answer Tybalt's challenge.

5. The prologue is supposed to ______________.
(a) Give a brief overview of the story.
(b) Describe the town and the time period.
(c) Reveal the murderers.
(d) Tell the ending of the play.

Short Answer Questions

1. The nurse's attitude toward Paris could be described as what?

2. Who is looking for Juliet at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3?

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

4. Romeo claims he is in love as the play opens, but is unhappy because ______________.

5. Capulet's initial objection to Paris courting his daughter is due to what?

(see the answer key)

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