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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Juliet takes the potion, the friar will do what?
(a) Send a letter to Romeo telling him to come get Juliet.
(b) Send a letter to Romeo telling him Juliet is dead.
(c) Send a letter to Romeo telling him to come home and confess.
(d) Send a letter to Capulet telling him Juliet is not really dead.

2. Juliet claims the nightingale is still singing because ________________.
(a) She wants to believe it is still dark so Romeo can stay.
(b) She believes the nightingale is lucky and will protect Romeo.
(c) She wants to believe it is still dark so the Capulets will not see Romeo leaving.
(d) She wants to believe Romeo will come and see her.

3. Mercutio says the two houses have made "worm's meat" of him because ___________________.
(a) He feels the families have made him rotten.
(b) Their feud has finally ended peacefully.
(c) He feels the families have used him for bait.
(d) Their feud has caused his death.

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

5. Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?
(a) Romeo is trying to respect Tybalt as Juliet's family since they are now married.
(b) Romeo wants Tybalt to fight Mercutio instead.
(c) Romeo wants Tybalt to believe he is forgiving.
(d) Romeo is trying to trick Tybalt into letting his guard down.

6. What is Paris' response to the scheduled wedding date?
(a) He wishes Juliet would make up her mind.
(b) He wishes he had more time to prepare.
(c) He wishes it would come sooner.
(d) He wishes it were over.

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

8. The marriage of Paris and Juliet has been planned for what day?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Tomorrow.

9. Friar Laurence tells Friar John that ____________.
(a) Refusing to deliver the letter was a crime.
(b) Neglecting the letter would get him in trouble.
(c) Neglecting the letter could cause danger.
(d) Refusing to deliver the letter has caused many deaths.

10. Before he can enter the tomb, Romeo encounters who?
(a) Balthasar.
(b) Friar Laurence.
(c) Capulet.
(d) Paris.

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

12. When Capulet hears of Juliet's refusal to marry Paris, he does what?
(a) Plans to reschedule the wedding.
(b) Threatens to disown her.
(c) Figures out she is already married to Romeo.
(d) Threatens to hit her.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Juliet first believes that who is dead in Act 3, Scene 2?

2. How does Juliet react to the nurse's suggestion that she marry Paris?

3. What does Lady Capulet plan to speak to Juliet about in the morning?

4. Juliet worries that she will wake before Romeo arrives and

5. At the beginning of Act 4, Scene 4, Lady Capulet and the nurse are _____________.

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