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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The girl he loves does not love him.
(d) He has no intention of getting married.

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

3. In Act 1, Scene 3, Lady Capulet first asks the nurse to do what?
(a) Stay, then asks her to leave.
(b) Summon Capulet, then changes her mind.
(c) Call Juliet, then changes her mind.
(d) Leave the room, then asks her to stay.

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

5. In the play's first scene, Benvolio advises Romeo to _________.
(a) Forget Rosaline.
(b) Leave Rosaline.
(c) Propose to Rosaline.
(d) Pursue Juliet.

6. Who do Sampson and Gregory first encounter in the city square in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Abram and Balthasar, of the Montagues.
(b) Prince Escalus.
(c) Capulet and Montague.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

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

8. in Act 2, Scene 4, why are Benvolio and Mercutio discussing Tybalt?
(a) Tybalt has challenged Paris.
(b) Tybalt has challenged Romeo.
(c) Tybalt has challenged Mercutio.
(d) Tybalt has challenged Benvolio.

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

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

11. Romeo and Juliet are ______________.
(a) From different countries.
(b) From feuding kingdoms.
(c) From feuding families.
(d) From different towns.

12. Prince Escalus declares that the next time the families disturb the peace, they will pay ________.
(a) A hefty fine.
(b) With their lives.
(c) For all the damage done.
(d) In heavy prison sentences.

13. 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.

14. Throughout their first meeting, what do Romeo and Juliet compare themselves to?
(a) Priests.
(b) Quakers.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Pilgrims.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the nurse finally arrives at Juliet's room in Act 2, Scene 5, she claims ___________.

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

3. Why is there more "peril" in Juliet's eye than in her kinsmen's swords?

4. At the beginning of the play, Montague and Lady Montague are concerned about Romeo because _________.

5. At the end of the Act 2, Scene 2, Romeo promises to ___________.

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