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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Benvolio suggests Romeo attend the Capulet party in order to ______________.
(a) Apologize to Capulet.
(b) Pick a fight with Tybalt.
(c) Compare Rosaline to other beauties.
(d) Challenge Paris' courtship of Juliet.

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

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

5. The prologue is supposed to ______________.
(a) Describe the town and the time period.
(b) Tell the ending of the play.
(c) Reveal the murderers.
(d) Give a brief overview of the story.

Short Answer Questions

1. Capulet's initial objection to Paris courting his daughter is due to what?

2. In Act 2, Scene 3 Romeo confesses that he has come to see the friar because ___________.

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

4. After reviewing the Capulet servant's list, Benvolio discovers that _________________.

5. Who do Sampson and Gregory first encounter in the city square in Act 1, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Romeo and Juliet describe their feelings for each other in Act 2, Scene 6?

2. What limitations do Romeo and Juliet face as lovers?

3. What "satisfaction" does Romeo ask Juliet for?

4. What freedom does Capulet seem to be offering Juliet in her choices for marriage?

5. Why does Juliet wish Romeo had another name?

6. Why is Juliet so impatient for the nurse's return in Act 2, Scene 5?

7. Why are Benvolio and Mercutio teasing Romeo in Act 2, Scene 1?

8. How does Benvolio respond to Romeo's concerns about attending the Capulet's party?

9. What is the general meaning of Mercutio's speech about Queen Mab?

10. Benvolio suggests Romeo would be angry if he heard Mercutio talking about Rosaline, but how does the audience know this is not true?

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