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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Juliet's soliloquy in Act 2, Scene 2 suggests Romeo's name alone ___________.
(a) Does not make him her enemy.
(b) Proves he is an honorable man.
(c) Does not make him a worthwhile catch.
(d) Means he must have been lying to her.

2. in Act 2, Scene 6, the friar prays that the heavens will do what?
(a) Prevent the marriage if it is not meant to be.
(b) Smile upon Romeo and Juliet's marriage.
(c) Prepare Romeo and Juliet for hardship.
(d) Conceal the marriage from Juliet's parents.

3. After reviewing the Capulet servant's list, Benvolio discovers that _________________.
(a) Romeo will be attending the Capulet's party.
(b) Juliet will be attending the Capulet's party.
(c) Rosaline will be attending the Capulet's party.
(d) Paris will be attending the Capulet's party.

4. What does Juliet discover about Romeo through the nurse at the end of Act 1?
(a) He is already involved with Rosaline.
(b) He wishes to marry her the next day.
(c) He was only at the party to anger Tybalt.
(d) He is a Montague, and therefore an enemy to her.

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

6. Benvolio warns Mercutio that taunting Romeo will ________.
(a) Anger him.
(b) Cause him to come out from hiding.
(c) Make him cry.
(d) Only make him hide longer.

7. What advice does the friar give Romeo about love at the start of Act 2, Scene 6?
(a) Love calmly.
(b) Love passionately.
(c) Love violently.
(d) Love moderately.

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

9. What is Juliet waiting for at the start of Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) For the nurse to arrive with news of Romeo.
(b) For Mercutio to arrive with news of Romeo.
(c) For Peter to arrive with news of Romeo.
(d) For Romeo to arrive.

10. In Act 2, Scene 3, the friar believes Romeo never went to bed because ___________.
(a) He was carousing drunkenly with his friends.
(b) He was fighting with Tybalt.
(c) He was hiding from his father.
(d) He was with Rosaline.

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

12. Mercutio asks Romeo to leave the nurse and do what?
(a) Come to meet Tybalt's challenge.
(b) Come to his father's house for dinner.
(c) Come to view other beauties.
(d) Come to the Capulet's party.

13. Who advises Romeo to "beat love down"?
(a) Balthasar.
(b) Tybalt.
(c) Benvolio.
(d) Mercutio.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The feud between the Capulets and Montagues has caused ______________.

2. Which friend of Romeo's is on Capulet's list of invited guests?

3. Why does Juliet tells Romeo not to swear his love by the moon?

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

5. When Romeo arrives in Act 2, Scene 4, he apologizes for ___________.

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