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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. Capulet is in a rush in Act 4, Scene 4 because ______________.

2. Juliet claims she met Paris at the friar's cell and ____________.

3. Friar Laurence tells Friar John that ____________.

4. What name does Capulet call the nurse in Act 4, Scene 4?

5. Who discovers that Juliet appears to be dead?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 3, Scene 4, Lady Capulet says she will "know Juliet's mind" early the next day. What does this suggest about Juliet's role in the marriage?

2. How do Juliet's verbalized fears in Act 4, Scene 3 foreshadow upcoming events?

3. Why does Juliet threaten to kill herself in Act 4, Scene 1?

4. What does Juliet plan to do if the potion does not work?

5. In Act 4, Scene 2, what language reveals Capulet's anger toward his daughter before she apologizes to him?

6. Why does Paris try to prevent Romeo from entering the vault?

7. Why is Capulet so happy in Act 4, Scene 4?

8. Why are the preparations for Juliet's wedding to Paris so rushed?

9. Why does the Friar leave Juliet alone in the vault at the end of the play?

10. What is Juliet's first speech about in Act 3, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Robert F. Kennedy said, "Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live." Considering this quote, explain how The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet teaches its readers wisdom. Identify the events that qualify Romeo and Juliet as a tragedy according to Kennedy's definition.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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