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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. Mercutio asks Romeo to leave the nurse and do what?

2. What "extremities" do Romeo and Juliet overcome in their love for one another?

3. In Romeo's opening speech in Act 2, Scene 2, he refers to Juliet as __________.

4. The first action Romeo takes at the Capulet party is to do what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Romeo and Benvolio find themselves invited to a party at the Capulet's?

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Juliet wish Romeo had another name?

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

8. What is the difference between Lady Capulet's behavior toward Juliet and the nurse's behavior?

9. What story does the nurse tell about Juliet in Act 1, Scene 3?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the many misunderstandings and ironies that surround the events in Romeo and Juliet. Write an essay in which you explain how these events contribute to the themes of the play. Use evidence from the text to support your argument.

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

Consider the female characters in Romeo and Juliet, and their roles in the events of the play. Write an essay in which you discuss any female character's significance to the events of the text.

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