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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Romeo arranges to send a man to the nurse with _______________.
(a) Money to use as a bribe for the guards outside Juliet's room.
(b) Ropes to tie up the guard so he can climb to Juliet's room.
(c) Ropes to make a ladder to climb to Juliet's room.
(d) Money to escape to Mantua with him.

2. What young affection does the prologue of Act 2 refer to?
(a) Romeo and Juliet's new love for each other.
(b) Romeo's renewed interested in Rosaline.
(c) Mercutio's new interest in Rosaline.
(d) Tybalt's new admiration for Romeo.

3. Capulet believes Juliet will cooperate with the wedding plans fully because __________________.
(a) She has always wanted a big wedding.
(b) She has always been obedient to him.
(c) He knows she secretly loves Parie.
(d) She has always planned to marry Paris.

4. Benvolio and Mercutio believe Romeo is hiding in Act 2, Scene 1 because __________________.
(a) He is ashamed of his behavior with Juliet.
(b) He is afraid of Tybalt.
(c) He is still pining for Rosaline.
(d) He knows they will tease him about Juliet.

5. Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?
(a) Romeo wants Tybalt to believe he is forgiving.
(b) Romeo is trying to respect Tybalt as Juliet's family since they are now married.
(c) Romeo wants Tybalt to fight Mercutio instead.
(d) Romeo is trying to trick Tybalt into letting his guard down.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the play take place?

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

3. The nurse arrives in Act 3, Scene 5 to tell Juliet what?

4. Why has Friar John come to visit Friar Laurence in Act 5, Scene 2?

5. In Act 2, Scene 5, the nurse shares Romeo's plan to do what?

(see the answer key)

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