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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. What proof does the Prince find for the events that took place?

2. Capulet is so thrilled with Juliet's behavior in Act 4, Scene 2 that he __________________.

3. What peace has arrived in Verona at the end of the play?

4. What is the Prince's judgment for Romeo at the end of Act 3, Scene 1?

5. Juliet will not speak badly about Romeo even after he kills Tybalt because _________________.

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

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

4. How has Romeo's name "murdered" Juliet?

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

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

7. Why is Juliet so upset that Romeo is banished?

8. How will the potion free Juliet from the commitment to marry Paris?

9. Why does Mercutio fight Tybalt instead of Romeo?

10. Why does Romeo believe he can get the apothecary to sell him poison, though it is illegal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The nurse in Romeo and Juliet first serves as a protector and confidante for Juliet. Later, she loses Juliet's trust. Consider her actions toward Romeo and Juliet, and write an essay in which you argue that the nurse either lets Juliet down, and is therefore to blame for events that transpire in the play, or that she is simply acting according to her character as we have seen throughout the play.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the many misunderstandings and ironies that surround the events in Romeo and Juliet. Write an essay in which you explain how these events contribute to the themes of the play. Use evidence from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the female characters in Romeo and Juliet, and their roles in the events of the play. Write an essay in which you discuss any female character's significance to the events of the text.

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