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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. in Act 1, Scene, what does Juliet agrees to do?
(a) Consider Romeo as a husband, if that is what her parents want.
(b) Discuss marriage with Paris that evening.
(c) Consider Paris as a husband, if that is what her parents want.
(d) Consider marriage, but not with Paris.

3. 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 Romeo.
(c) Her potential marriage to Paris.
(d) Her potential meeting with Romeo at the party.

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

5. The nurse's dialogue reveals Juliet's age to be how old?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Thirteen.

6. Romeo arranges to send a man to the nurse with _______________.
(a) Money to escape to Mantua with him.
(b) Ropes to tie up the guard so he can climb to Juliet's room.
(c) Money to use as a bribe for the guards outside Juliet's room.
(d) Ropes to make a ladder to climb to Juliet's room.

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

8. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, Benvolio asks Mercutio to do what?
(a) Follow Romeo into the Capulet's orchard.
(b) Go back to the party to find Romeo.
(c) Mock Romeo to force him to come out of hiding.
(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 avoid going home.
(b) He wants to marry Juliet today.
(c) He wants to marry Rosaline today.
(d) He wants to make confession.

10. What does the nurse say about the man who is lucky enough to marry Juliet?
(a) He will have to gain her father's approval.
(b) He will gain her money with the marriage.
(c) He will have to compete with Paris.
(d) He will have to fight Tybalt first.

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

12. The Capulet servant approaches Romeo in Act 1, Scene 2 to ask him what?
(a) Directions to Capulet's house.
(b) If Romeo would like to attend the party.
(c) Advice about delivering the invitations.
(d) If Romeo can read.

13. Romeo and Juliet's love is described as star-crossed, which means ____________.
(a) Lost.
(b) Famous.
(c) Ill-fated.
(d) Planned by God.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When will Paris will get his first chance to woo Juliet?

2. How long does the prologue predict the play will be?

3. The first action Romeo takes at the Capulet party is to do what?

4. Who advises Romeo to "beat love down"?

5. The girl Romeo loves "has Dian's wit," which means _______.

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