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

2. In Act 1, Scene 4, Romeo describes love as ________.
(a) Too rough.
(b) Too gentle.
(c) Too heavy.
(d) Too tender.

3. Why is Romeo no longer interested in Rosaline in Act 2?
(a) He did not see her at the party.
(b) He forgot about her when Benvolio advised him to.
(c) He is now bitter about love.
(d) He is now in love with Juliet.

4. Civil blood has made civil hands unclean because ____________.
(a) The families' actions have made murder an acceptable act.
(b) Members of both families have joined the prince's war.
(c) Members of both families have killed one another.
(d) All of the town's civilians are killing one another.

5. In Act 1, Scene 1, Tybalt accuses Benvolio of what?
(a) Cowardice.
(b) Disrespect.
(c) Treachery.
(d) Inciting violence.

Short Answer Questions

1. In lines 186-196, Romeo compares love to all of the following EXCEPT what?

2. In Act 2, Scene 3, the friar believes Romeo never went to bed because ___________.

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

4. The grudge between feuding families is described as _______.

5. At the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, Capulet and Paris discuss _________.

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