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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. Before he can enter the tomb, Romeo encounters who?

2. In Act 3, Scene 4, Capulet informs Paris of what?

3. Romeo finds relief from his anguish in Act 3, Scene 3 when _____________.

4. The nurse tells Capulet to go to bed so that ______________.

5. Friar Laurence heads to the burial monument in Act 5, Scene 2 because _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What reasons does Friar Laurence give Romeo to be happy in Act 3, Scene 3?

2. What statement does Juliet make to Romeo in Act 3, Scene 5 that foreshadows both their deaths?

3. What are Capulet's final instructions for the wedding day?

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

5. Why does Capulet plan Juliet's wedding even though she has not professed a love for Paris yet?

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona, Italy. Consider this setting as the background for the events of the play, and write an essay in which you argue for or against Verona, Italy, as a catalyst for events of the play. Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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