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

2. Civil blood has made civil hands unclean because ____________.
(a) Members of both families have killed one another.
(b) Members of both families have joined the prince's war.
(c) All of the town's civilians are killing one another.
(d) The families' actions have made murder an acceptable act.

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

4. Where does the play take place?
(a) Verona, Italy.
(b) Naples, Italy.
(c) Florence, Italy.
(d) Rome, Italy.

5. Why is Romeo down as the men travel to the Capulet party?
(a) Romeo is angry that his friends are teasing him.
(b) Romeo is upset that Juliet is a Capulet.
(c) Romeo is still upset over Rosaline.
(d) Romeo feels guilty for crashing the Capulet party.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Prince reveals that there have already been ____________.

2. Why does Lady Capulet not feel Juliet is too young to get married?

3. Romeo arranges to send a man to the nurse with _______________.

4. Benvolio warns Mercutio that taunting Romeo will ________.

5. Romeo and Juliet are ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Juliet respond to Romeo's advances when they meet at the party?

2. How does the nurse respond to Lady Capulet's questions about marriage?

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

4. What, according to the Act 1 prologue, will comprise the traffic of the stage?

5. What gesture does Sampson make toward Abram?

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

7. Why is the play called "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet"?

8. Why is Mercutio discussing Tybalt's character in Act 2, Scene 4?

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

10. What is Benvolio trying to do as the fight breaks out in the square?

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