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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Romeo alludes to Cupid because ____________.
(a) Cupid is the god of love.
(b) Cupid is the god of beauty.
(c) Cupid is the god of war.
(d) Cupid is the god of heartbreak.

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

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

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

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

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 simile.
(b) An allegory.
(c) Personification.
(d) A pun.

7. Finally, the nurse advises Juliet to ____________.
(a) Seek her own husband.
(b) Seek a husband who will stand up to her father.
(c) Seek happy nights to happy days.
(d) Seek love wherever she can find it.

8. The prologue of Act 2 reveals that despite difficulty, __________________.
(a) The lovers will still have a chance to tell their families about their love.
(b) The lovers will overcome their families and be happy.
(c) The lovers will still have a chance to meet and be together.
(d) The lovers will learn to love each other.

9. Where are Romeo and his friends going during Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) To Romeo's party.
(b) To the Montague's party.
(c) To the friar's cell.
(d) To the Capulet's party.

10. At the end of Act 2, Scene 5, the nurse finally reveals that Romeo will __________________.
(a) Meet Juliet in the city square.
(b) Ask Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage.
(c) Marry Juliet at the friar's cell that afternoon.
(d) Leave for Mantua immediately.

11. Who does Montague ask for an account of the brawl in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Prince Escalus.
(b) Romeo.
(c) Benvolio.
(d) Tybalt.

12. In Act 1, Scene 4, Romeo describes love as ________.
(a) Too gentle.
(b) Too rough.
(c) Too tender.
(d) Too heavy.

13. 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 make confession.
(d) He wants to avoid going home.

14. Civil blood has made civil hands unclean because ____________.
(a) The families' actions have made murder an acceptable act.
(b) Members of both families have joined the prince's war.
(c) Members of both families have killed one another.
(d) All of the town's civilians are killing one another.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Act 2, Scene 3, the friar believes Romeo never went to bed because ___________.

3. The nurse's dialogue reveals Juliet's age to be how old?

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

5. At the end of Act 1, Scene 2, Romeo agrees to do what?

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