Romeo and Juliet Quiz Acts 1-3

The Prologue is

• an aside spoken by Romeo

• a dialogue between Romeo and Juliet

• an opening speech which introduces the play

• the final or closing speech in the play

In the Prologue, Romeo and Juliet are described as

• "star-struck lovers".
• "star-crossed lovers".
• "star-crazed lovers".
• "star-bright lovers".

In Act 1, when asked if she could love Paris, Juliet replies "I'll look to like, if looking liking move." In this speech, she is

• refusing to follow her mother's wishes.

• deceiving her mother and secretly loving Romeo.

• saying that has not considered marriage, but will meet Paris.

• expressing her attraction to Paris.

Shortly after Juliet first meets Romeo, she tells the nurse "Go ask his name. If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed." In this speech Juliet is

• expressing her love for Romeo

• certain that Romeo is married.

• joking that she will murder Romeo if he is married.

• saying that she would rather die than marry Romeo.

In the soliloquy which begins "But, soft, what light through yonder window breaks?"

• Romeo is in the orchard, outside Juliet's room, after the party

• Juliet is signalling to Romeo from her balcony

• Romeo is expressing his love for Rosaline

• Romeo has just killed Tybalt

Friar Laurence approves of the marriage of Romeo and Juliet because he

• believes that Romeo will settle down and be more responsible.

• thinks that Romeo is a better man than Paris.

• hopes that the marriage will lead to peace between the families.

• thinks that it is time for Juliet to marry.

The "balcony scene" in II.ii takes place

• in the Capulet house, after Romeo and Juliet have married.

• in the church where Romeo and Juliet are married.

• in a "public place"

• at the Capulet house, overlooking the orchard.

In the first lines of Act III, Benvolio wishes to leave the streets because

• the Capulet men have appeared

• he cannot find Romeo.

• it is too hot; tempers are easily flared and this can lead to violence.

• the Prince has said that they should not be there.

Mercutio challenges Tybalt because

• Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt.

• Mercutio is in love with Juliet.

• the Nurse threatened Mercutio.

• Mercutio hates Benvolio.

In Act III, Romeo at first does not want to fight Tybalt because

• Romeo fears the Prince's anger and punishment.

• Tybalt is a more experienced swordsman.

• Benvolio and Mercutio advise Romeo against fighting Tybalt.

• Tybalt is a kinsman of Juliet.