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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Friar Laurence chastises Romeo for what?
(a) Being fickle in love.
(b) Lying to Juliet.
(c) Being indifferent to Juliet's love.
(d) Lying to his parents.

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

4. In Romeo's opening speech in Act 2, Scene 2, he refers to Juliet as __________.
(a) The sun.
(b) The moon.
(c) An Ethiopian princess.
(d) The goddess Diana.

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

6. At the end of Act 1, Scene 2, Romeo agrees to do what?
(a) Attend the party to meet Juliet.
(b) Attend the party to anger the Capulets.
(c) Attend the party to admire Rosaline.
(d) Attend the party to make his parents happy.

7. The feud between the Capulets and Montagues has caused ______________.
(a) Political exile for both families.
(b) Social ostracization for both families.
(c) Bankruptcy in both families.
(d) Violence and death in both families.

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

9. Romeo claims his love for Juliet is different from his love for Rosaline because ________________.
(a) Rosaline loves him back, while Juliet did not.
(b) Juliet is wealthy, while Rosaline was not.
(c) Juliet is his enemy, while Rosaline was not.
(d) Juliet loves him back, where Rosaline did not.

10. At the end of the Act 2, Scene 2, Romeo promises to ___________.
(a) Stay away from Tybalt.
(b) Meet Juliet at the friar's cell.
(c) Ask her father for her hand in marriage.
(d) Send word to Juliet about his intentions.

11. The chorus promises that anything left out of the prologue will be __________.
(a) Obvious to the audience.
(b) Made clear in the prologues to other Acts.
(c) Unimportant.
(d) Covered during the events of the play.

12. Juliet's behavior toward her mother could be described as __________.
(a) Rebellious.
(b) Obedient.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Hostile.

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

14. In Act 1, Scene 3, Lady Capulet has summons Juliet to discuss what?
(a) Ger permission to attend confession with the nurse.
(b) Her potential marriage to Paris.
(c) Her potential marriage to Romeo.
(d) Her potential meeting with Romeo at the party.

15. Why is Romeo down as the men travel to the Capulet party?
(a) Romeo is still upset over Rosaline.
(b) Romeo feels guilty for crashing the Capulet party.
(c) Romeo is upset that Juliet is a Capulet.
(d) Romeo is angry that his friends are teasing him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 5, the nurse says that Juliet's choice in Romeo is ___________.

2. At the end of Act 2, Scene 1, what do Benvolio and Mercutio decide to do>

3. Romeo and Juliet are ______________.

4. What "extremities" do Romeo and Juliet overcome in their love for one another?

5. The nurse's statement, "Women grow by men," alludes to what?

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