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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 2, Romeo compares his thwarted love for Rosaline to ______________.

2. In lines 11 and 12, Romeo says, "Give me a torch, I am not for this ambling./Being but heavy, I will bear the light." This is an example of what?

3. Romeo and Juliet are ______________.

4. Juliet's behavior toward her mother could be described as __________.

5. Romeo alludes to Cupid because ____________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Prince Escalus angry with the Montagues and Capulets?

6. Why does Juliet wish Romeo had another name?

7. Why does Benvolio attempt to convince Romeo to pursue other loves?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Reflect on Romeo's description of his love for Rosaline, then for Juliet. Write an essay in which you compare and/or contrast Romeo's behavior and dialogue in relation to his love for Rosaline and Juliet, arriving at a conclusion about the significance of his love for each girl in relation to the events of the play.

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

In an essay, compare Romeo and Juliet to another couple in literature, either tragic or otherwise. What makes Romeo and Juliet extraordinary or typical as a romantic couple in literature? Use evidence from the text to support your argument.

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