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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Prince's judgment for Romeo at the end of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) The Prince forgives Romeo.
(b) The Prince sentences Romeo to death.
(c) The Prince sentences Romeo to live in prison.
(d) The Prince exiles Romeo.

2. The friar suggests Juliet consent to the marriage with Paris in order to ________________.
(a) Deceive Paris into thinking she loves him.
(b) Postpone the wedding a few more days.
(c) Deceive her parents so she can go through with her plans.
(d) Make everyone feel better.

3. Why does Romeo visit the apothecary in Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) He wants to buy a potion to fake his own death.
(b) He wants to buy poison so he can kill himself and be with Juliet.
(c) He wants to buy poison to kill Paris.
(d) He wants to buy a potion to wake Juliet.

4. After Act 4, Scene 2, Juliet asks the nurse to do what?
(a) Help her take the potion and hide the evidence.
(b) Pretend to go along with the wedding.
(c) Help her choose what she will wear to the wedding.
(d) Leave her alone to make her own decisions.

5. What news does Balthasar give Romeo at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) Juliet is dead.
(b) Juliet has faked her death.
(c) Juliet has married Paris.
(d) Juliet has left Verona.

6. Why was Friar John prevented from delivering Romeo's letter?
(a) He was told Romeo was ill and could not have visitors.
(b) He did not trust Romeo with the letter.
(c) He was quarantined due to an infectious illness in the town.
(d) He was afraid to visit a town with an infectious pestilence.

7. Juliet threatens to do what in Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Tell her parents the truth.
(b) Kill Paris.
(c) Kill herself.
(d) Run away tonight.

8. At the end of Act 4, Scene 2, Capulet plans to do what?
(a) Visit the friar to thank him for helping Juliet.
(b) Visit Paris and tell him the wedding is off.
(c) Stay up to watch over Juliet.
(d) Stay up and plan for the wedding the next day.

9. The nurse tells Capulet to go to bed so that ______________.
(a) He will get out of everyone's way.
(b) He will not be so angry in the morning.
(c) He will not be sick for the wedding day.
(d) He will not find out what Juliet is up to.

10. In Act 3, Scene 2, Juliet compares her impatience to see Romeo to what?
(a) A sober-suited matron.
(b) A child who has a new mansion.
(c) A starry night.
(d) A child who has new robes but cannot wear them yet.

11. In Act 4, Scnee 2, Juliet apologizes to her parents for ________________.
(a) Her pride.
(b) Her disobedience.
(c) Talking back to them.
(d) Marrying Romeo.

12. Who gave the letter to Romeo explaining about Juliet?
(a) Benvolio delivered the letter.
(b) No one was able to deliver the letter.
(c) Balthasar delivered the letter.
(d) Friar Laurence delivered the letter.

13. What does Juliet asks the nurse to give Romeo in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A ring.
(c) An apology.
(d) A refusal to his marriage proposal.

14. What does Juliet say to her mother and the nurse instead of "goodnight"?
(a) Good riddance.
(b) Farewell.
(c) Good morrow.
(d) Bon voyage.

15. Why do the musicians refuse to play at the end of Act 4, Scene 5?
(a) Because they have not been paid.
(b) Because Capulet has asked them not to.
(c) Because Juliet is dead and the familiy is mourning.
(d) Because they do not know the music Peter asks them for.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 4, Scene 2, Capulet hopes the friar was able to do what?

2. After Juliet takes the potion, the friar will do what?

3. Capulet is so thrilled with Juliet's behavior in Act 4, Scene 2 that he __________________.

4. Who dies during Act 3, Scene 1?

5. Why is Juliet ready to go to church, but "never to return"?

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