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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. Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?

3. The friar claims he is uneasy about Paris' wedding to Juliet because _________________.

4. Friar Laurence advises the Capulets to do what in Act 4, Scene 5?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Capulet's statement that the city is "bound" to the Friar?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is Friar Laurence's plan for Juliet now that the letter has failed to reach Romeo?

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

9. Why does Juliet decide to lie to the nurse in Act 3, Scene 5?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friar Laurence's role is integral to the events of Romeo and Juliet. Considering his actions, write an essay in which you determine which of Friar Laurence's actions cause the greatest effect on the outcome of the play.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the cause and effect relationships between events in Romeo and Juliet, such as Tybalt's stabbing of Mercutio, which results in Romeo killing Tybalt. Write an essay in which you choose the three most significant cause and effect relationships in the play, and explain their significance to events and themes.

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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