Romeo & Juliet Quiz (Acts I-III)

Shakespeare uses the prologue to inform the audience that

• Romeo is a Montague & Juliet is a Caplet
• Juliet is a widow
• Romeo is a fugitive
• The lovers from two feuding families will die

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Of the six pieces of information given in the prologue, which of the following was not given?

• The play will take two hours.
• The story focuses on two families who are involved in a feud.
• The families live in Verona.
• The names of the two lovers are Romeo and Juliet.

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After Sampson starts the fight, who tries to stop it by drawing his sword?

• Abram
• Benvolio
• Tybalt
• Lord Capulet

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In the beginning of the play, why has Romeo been depressed and avoiding people?

• the girl he loves will not return his love
• Juliet wants to marry Paris
• Lord Capulet doesn't understand him
• Benvolio is dating the girl he wants to date

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Why does Romeo attend the party?

• He is invited.
• He wants to see Juliet.
• He wants to find a girl to date.
• He wants to see Rosaline.

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Why does Romeo's dream concern him?

• He dreamed of Queen Mab.
• He dreamed he would marry Juliet.
• He dreamed that some danger will come from his going to the party.
• He dreamed that Tybalt would kill him.

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What is  Mercutio's usual reaction to most situations?

• He makes fun of them with sarcasm.
• He goes on like nothing has happened.
• He gets mad and fights his way through.
• He goes home and plans on a way to get even.

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Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

• Romeo and Juliet are really in love.
• Juliet is better for Romeo than Rosaline.
• Capulet will give him a donation for the church.
• He hopes their marriage will end the feud.

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Romeo ends up fighting Tybalt because

• Tybalt has injured him by calling him a "villain".
• Tybalt has just killed Mercutio.
• Benvolio tells him to defend himself.
• the prince enters the argument.

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Before Mercutio dies, he

• curses both the Capulets and the Montagues.
• asks Benvolio to get him to a doctor.
• tells Romeo to avenge his death.
• forgives Tybalt.

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