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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 finds relief from his anguish in Act 3, Scene 3 when _____________.
(a) The nurse gives him Juliet's ring.
(b) The nurse comforts him.
(c) The priest tells him he is banished.
(d) The priest tells him to leave town.

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

3. Friar Laurence plans to remedy the situation by doing what?
(a) Writing again to Mantua after he rescues Juliet.
(b) Giving Father John another letter to take to Romeo.
(c) Telling Juliet the truth.
(d) Leaving for Mantua to get Romeo.

4. Who arrives to speak to Romeo and the friar in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Montague.
(b) Benvolio.
(c) The nurse.
(d) Lady Capulet.

5. How does Juliet react to the nurse's suggestion that she marry Paris?
(a) Juliet believes the nurse is kindly offering her wisdom.
(b) Juliet believes she should trust her old friend.
(c) Juliet believes the nurse has lost her mind.
(d) Juliet believes she can no longer trust the nurse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the apothecary hesitant to sell Romeo poison?

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

3. What name does Capulet call the nurse in Act 4, Scene 4?

4. Juliet claims she met Paris at the friar's cell and ____________.

5. Because Juliet finds Romeo dead, she _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Prince banish Romeo instead of ordering his death?

2. Why does Juliet threaten to kill herself in Act 4, Scene 1?

3. Why does Juliet decide to lie to the nurse in Act 3, Scene 5?

4. Why are the preparations for Juliet's wedding to Paris so rushed?

5. What is ironic about Capulet's statement that the city is "bound" to the Friar?

6. What does Juliet plan to do if the potion does not work?

7. How do Juliet's verbalized fears in Act 4, Scene 3 foreshadow upcoming events?

8. In Act 4, Scene 2, what language reveals Capulet's anger toward his daughter before she apologizes to him?

9. In Act 3, Scene 4, Lady Capulet says she will "know Juliet's mind" early the next day. What does this suggest about Juliet's role in the marriage?

10. How will the potion free Juliet from the commitment to marry Paris?

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