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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Who tries to discourage the battle in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Sampson.
(b) Gregory.
(c) Capulet.
(d) Benvolio.

4. Benvolio suggests Romeo attend the Capulet party in order to ______________.
(a) Apologize to Capulet.
(b) Challenge Paris' courtship of Juliet.
(c) Compare Rosaline to other beauties.
(d) Pick a fight with Tybalt.

5. Capulet's initial objection to Paris courting his daughter is due to what?
(a) Paris' connection to the Montagues.
(b) Juliet's age.
(c) Juliet's disdain for marriage.
(d) Paris' social position.

6. In lines 11 and 12, Romeo says, "Give me a torch, I am not for this ambling./Being but heavy, I will bear the light." This is an example of what?
(a) A pun.
(b) Personification.
(c) A simile.
(d) An allegory.

7. Juliet considers herself wealthy in Act 2, Scene 6 because __________.
(a) She will have a large inheritance.
(b) Romeo's family is wealthy.
(c) Her father is wealthy.
(d) She has true love.

8. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, Benvolio asks Mercutio to do what?
(a) Mock Romeo to force him to come out of hiding.
(b) Follow Romeo into the Capulet's orchard.
(c) Go back to the party to find Romeo.
(d) Call for Romeo.

9. In Act 2, Scene 3 Romeo confesses that he has come to see the friar because ___________.
(a) He wants to marry Juliet today.
(b) He wants to marry Rosaline today.
(c) He wants to avoid going home.
(d) He wants to make confession.

10. What does Romeo decide to do at the start of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Go home with his friends.
(b) Leave his friends and go home.
(c) Return to the Capulet's house to find Juliet.
(d) Return to the Capulet's house to find Rosaline.

11. Mercutio attempts to "conjure" Romeo by in Act 2, Scene 1 by doing what?
(a) Listing Juliet's virtues.
(b) Listing Rosaline's virtues.
(c) Threatening to reveal his presence to Tybalt.
(d) Teasing him about Juliet.

12. In Act 2, Scene 5, the nurse shares Romeo's plan to do what?
(a) Climb into Juliet's room using a rope.
(b) Answer Tybalt's challenge.
(c) Marry Rosaline.
(d) Bribe the guards to let him in.

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

14. 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) Prepare Romeo and Juliet for hardship.
(c) Conceal the marriage from Juliet's parents.
(d) Smile upon Romeo and Juliet's marriage.

15. What will be Juliet's excuse for leaving the house to go to church that afternoon?
(a) She will say she is going to confession.
(b) She will say she is going to meet Paris.
(c) She will say she is going to meet Tybalt.
(d) She will say she is going to marry Romeo.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Act 1, Scene 3, Lady Capulet has summons Juliet to discuss what?

3. What does Juliet discover about Romeo through the nurse at the end of Act 1?

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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