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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. Romeo finds relief from his anguish in Act 3, Scene 3 when _____________.
2. When Romeo sees Juliet in Act 5, Scene 3, he is struck by _______________.
3. In Act 3, Scene 2, Juliet compares her impatience to see Romeo to what?
4. What peace has arrived in Verona at the end of the play?
5. The nurse arrives in Act 3, Scene 5 to tell Juliet what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the Prince banish Romeo instead of ordering his death?
2. In what way has Romeo sold the apothecary "poison"?
3. What is ironic about Capulet's statement that the city is "bound" to the Friar?
4. What reasons does Friar Laurence give Romeo to be happy in Act 3, Scene 3?
5. Why does Juliet threaten to kill herself in Act 4, Scene 1?
6. Why are the preparations for Juliet's wedding to Paris so rushed?
7. Why does the Friar leave Juliet alone in the vault at the end of the play?
8. Why does Capulet plan Juliet's wedding even though she has not professed a love for Paris yet?
9. How has Romeo's name "murdered" Juliet?
10. Why does Juliet decide to lie to the nurse in Act 3, Scene 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Consider Juliet's soliloquy in Act II, Scene 2, in which she asks the question, "What's in a name?" Write an essay in which you defend, refute, or qualify Juliet's idea that a name cannot define a person, using evidence from the text to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Review Mercutio's statements when he is injured in Act III, Scene 1. His statements, "A plague o' both your houses," and "They have made worm's meat of me," place the blame for his death at the Montagues' and Capulets' doors. Write an essay in which you either defend, refute, or qualify Mercutio's accusations in Act III, Scene 1.
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