Romeo and Juliet Act III Quiz

Benvolio says to Mercutio: “I pray thee, good Mercutio, let’s retire: / The day is hot, the Capulets abroad, / And, if we meet, we shall not ‘scape a brawl; / For now these hot days is the mad blood stirring.” What does Benvolio seem to be worried about?

• Never being able to get out of the oppressive heat.

• The Capulets are out, and the heat makes it the perfect “climate” for a fight.

• The Prince catching Romeo in Verona.

When Tybalt asks Mercutio and Benvolio for a word, Mercutio responds by saying, “And but one word with one of us? Couple it with something; make it a word and a blow.” What is Mercutio trying to do?

• Make Tybalt laugh by telling a joke.

• Start a fight with Tybalt.

• Get Tybalt to leave them alone.

Scene 1 is filled with action, with Romeo and Tybalt having to confront the feud between their two families head on. This results in Tybalt’s death, and Romeo’s banishment. In terms of plot, this scene is most likely:

• Part of the rising action.

• The climax.

• Part of the falling action.

• The resolution

Mercutio describes Benvolio as someone who, “…wilt quarrel / with a man that hath a hair more, or a hair less, in his beard / than thou hast. Thou wilt quarrel with a man for cracking / nuts, having no other reason but because thou hast hazel / eyes.” Mercutio is saying that Benvolio is:

• the sort of person who get into fights for no reason.
• a really picky person who is not easily satisfied.
• someone who dislikes conflict and tries to avoid fights.

(3.1) Who dies in this act?

• Tybalt and Romeo
• Tybalt and Mercutio
• Mercutio and Benvolio 
• Mercutio and Romeo 

Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt before Mercutio's death?

• They are best friends

• He knows he will lose because Tybalt is deadly with a sword

• They are now family

• He is scared of being punished by the Prince

Mercutio says, “Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man.” This is an example of:

• Oxymoron

• Pun

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

Why does Mercutio say, "A plague o' both your houses"?

• He is angry with the Montagues

• He is upset with the Capulets

• The Capulet and Montague feud is the reason why he is dying

• He is an evil man and hates everyone

After he is wounded in Scene 1, Mercutio says to Romeo, "Why the devil cam you between us? I was hurt under your arm." Which of the following is the best paraphrase of Mercutio's words?

• I am so badly wounded that I feel I will die.

• Why did you interfere? Your arm allowed him to stab me.

• Why has the devil caused me bad fortune?

• Your arm could not save me, Romeo.

Mercutio stating, "A plague a' both your houses," is an example of...

• flashback

• climax

• foreshadowing

• metaphor