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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. At the beginning of the play, Montague and Lady Montague are concerned about Romeo because _________.

2. Capulet allows that his consent is one part of the courtship agreement, but the other part is ___________.

3. The chorus promises that anything left out of the prologue will be __________.

4. At the end of Act 1, Scene 2, Romeo agrees to do what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Capulet discourage Tybalt from confronting Romeo?

2. What gesture does Sampson make toward Abram?

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

4. How are Romeo and Juliet's families alike, and why might this be important?

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

6. How does Lady Capulet appear to feel about Paris as a prospective groom for her daughter?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you evaluate Shakespeare's use of simile, metaphor, oxymoron, symbolism, allusion, or other literary devices. For the modern reader, do these devices contribute to him ideas or confuse them? Use specific examples 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

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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