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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 3, Lady Capulet has summons Juliet to discuss what?

2. Lady Capulet compares Paris to what?

3. At the end of Act 2, Scene 1, what do Benvolio and Mercutio decide to do>

4. The prologue of Act 2 reveals that despite difficulty, __________________.

5. Who does Montague ask for an account of the brawl in Act 1, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Juliet wish Romeo had another name?

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

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

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

5. Why does Romeo ask Mercutio's pardon in Act 2, Scene 4?

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

7. How is Romeo's love for Juliet different from his love for Rosaline, according to the Act 2 prologue?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the cause and effect relationships between events in Romeo and Juliet, such as Tybalt's stabbing of Mercutio, which results in Romeo killing Tybalt. Write an essay in which you choose the three most significant cause and effect relationships in the play, and explain their significance to events and themes.

Essay Topic 2

Characters mature and change over the course of Romeo and Juliet. Choose any character and write an essay in which you track the character's development, noting the change between their initial behavior and any changes you observe over the course of the play.

Essay Topic 3

Romeo and Juliet are often idealized as the ultimate romantic young couple. After reading the play, write an essay in which you defend, refute, or qualify the notion that Romeo and Juliet are the ultimate teenage couple. Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your claim.

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