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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 sentences Romeo to live in prison.
(b) The Prince sentences Romeo to death.
(c) The Prince exiles Romeo.
(d) The Prince forgives Romeo.

2. Why is the apothecary hesitant to sell Romeo poison?
(a) It is against the law.
(b) He is afraid Romeo will die.
(c) It is against his morals.
(d) He does not have what Romeo needs.

3. Why does the friar tell Romeo his "tears are womanish"?
(a) Romeo is grieving because Juliet will not see him again.
(b) Romeo cries like a girl.
(c) Romeo is overwrought with grief and refuses to be comforted.
(d) Romeo is only crying because his heart is broken.

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

5. Friar Laurence arrives in Act 5, Scene 3 _______________.
(a) After Romeo and Juliet kill themselves.
(b) Before Romeo and Juliet die.
(c) Before Romeo dies, but after Juliet kills herself.
(d) After Romeo dies, but before Juliet kills herself.

6. What peace has arrived in Verona at the end of the play?
(a) Peace for the dead.
(b) Peace between the Montagues and Capulets.
(c) Peace between Mercutio and Tybalt.
(d) The Prince finally has peace on his streets.

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

8. Capulet is so thrilled with Juliet's behavior in Act 4, Scene 2 that he __________________.
(a) Moves the wedding up to the following day.
(b) Tells Paris he can see Juliet that same evening.
(c) Invites the friar to the wedding.
(d) Postpones the wedding as Juliet asked.

9. Why has Friar John come to visit Friar Laurence in Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) He has come to tell Friar Laurence that he is sick.
(b) He has come to tell Friar Laurence that Juliet is dead.
(c) He has come to tell Friar Laurence to go get Juliet from the vault.
(d) He has come to tell Friar Laurence he could not deliver Romeo's letter.

10. Who discovers that Juliet appears to be dead?
(a) Lady Capulet.
(b) Capulet.
(c) Paris.
(d) The nurse.

11. The nurse arrives in Act 3, Scene 5 to tell Juliet what?
(a) She will have to tell Romeo to leave.
(b) Her mother is coming to speak to her.
(c) Her mother is coming to take her to church.
(d) She will be married that same day.

12. At the end of her speech in Act 4, Scene 3, Juliet drinks to who/what?
(a) Love.
(b) Romeo.
(c) Family.
(d) Life.

13. What does Lady Capulet plan to speak to Juliet about in the morning?
(a) Juliet's divorce from Romeo.
(b) Juliet's upcoming marriage to Paris.
(c) Juliet's love for Romeo.
(d) Juliet's love for Paris.

14. Before she falls unconscious, Juliet thinks she sees ______________.
(a) Romeo standing in the window.
(b) Tybalt's ghost coming to take her to her grave.
(c) Romeo's ghost come to take her to her grave.
(d) Tybalt's ghost seeking Romeo.

15. At the end of Act 3, Scene 3, Romeo leaves the friar to do what?
(a) Go see the Prince.
(b) Go bury Mercutio.
(c) Go visit Juliet.
(d) Go see his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Friar John prevented from delivering Romeo's letter?

2. At the end of Act 4, Scene 2, Capulet plans to do what?

3. How does Lady Capulet respond to Juliet's plea for help regarding the impending marriage to Paris?

4. Who gave the letter to Romeo explaining about Juliet?

5. Friar Laurence heads to the burial monument in Act 5, Scene 2 because _____________.

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