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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. When Tybalt discovers Romeo's presence at the Capulet party, he does what?
(a) Tells Capulet, who advises Tybalt to challenge Romeo.
(b) Tells Juliet, who refuses to speak to Romeo.
(c) Tells Mercution, who advises Romeo to leave.
(d) Tells Capulet, who advises Tybalt to ignore Romeo.

2. The Capulet servant tells Romeo and Benvolio they may attend the party if ___________________.
(a) They arrive early and hide from Capulet.
(b) They can sneak in without being caught.
(c) They are not of the house of Montague.
(d) They agree to deliver the invitations for him.

3. How does the word dignity in line 1 of the prologue suggest both houses are alike?
(a) In relation to Prince Escalus.
(b) In social standing.
(c) In sadness.
(d) In violence.

4. Friar Laurence heads to the burial monument in Act 5, Scene 2 because _____________.
(a) Juliet has promised to meet him there.
(b) Romeo has promised to meet him there.
(c) Juliet will wake in three hours alone.
(d) Romeo has not answered his letters.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who discovers that Juliet appears to be dead?

2. Why does the friar tell Romeo his "tears are womanish"?

3. Juliet worries that she will wake before Romeo arrives and

4. According to the Prologue of Act 2, what lends the couple power?

5. Romeo arranges to send a man to the nurse with _______________.

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