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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 4, what does the nurse warn Romeo against?
(a) Running into Tybalt.
(b) Marrying Juliet for her money.
(c) Falsely leading Juliet on.
(d) Losing Capulet's blessing.

2. When the nurse finally arrives at Juliet's room in Act 2, Scene 5, she claims ___________.
(a) She is too tired to talk.
(b) She has only bad news.
(c) She is too hungry to talk.
(d) She could not find Romeo.

3. The Capulet servant approaches Romeo in Act 1, Scene 2 to ask him what?
(a) Advice about delivering the invitations.
(b) Directions to Capulet's house.
(c) If Romeo can read.
(d) If Romeo would like to attend the party.

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

5. Juliet threatens to do what in Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Kill Paris.
(b) Tell her parents the truth.
(c) Kill herself.
(d) Run away tonight.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the friar says Romeo's love "could read by rote, that could not spell," what is he suggesting?

2. Juliet considers herself wealthy in Act 2, Scene 6 because __________.

3. The friar will not let Romeo and Juliet stay alone together until what?

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

5. Who arrives to speak to Romeo and the friar in Act 3, Scene 3?

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