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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. The feud between the Capulets and Montagues has caused ______________.

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

3. The friar compares too-passionate love to what?

4. Civil blood has made civil hands unclean because ____________.

5. Who arrives to talk to Romeo in Act 2, Scene 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Juliet wish Romeo had another name?

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

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

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

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

9. Why is the friar concerned about the intensity of Romeo and Juliet's love for one another?

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

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

Consider the figures available as guides for Romeo and Juliet, such as the nurse, the friar, Capulet, Montague, and the prince. Write an essay in which you identify any character as the most reliable and responsible guide for Romeo and Juliet. Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the saying, "Those have most power to hurt us, that we love." After reviewing the many kinds of love in Romeo and Juliet, write an essay in which you defend, refute, or qualify the preceding statement using any relationship from the play to support your argument.

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