Romeo and Juliet Practice

Which of the following does not serve as an antagonist to Romeo at some point in the play?

• Benvolio

• Fate

• Tybalt

• The feud between the families

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Which of the following actions by Romeo indirectly characterizes him as impulsive?

• Falling in love with Juliet the moment he sees her

• Refusing to fight Tybalt

• Agreeing to go to the Capulet party

• Locking himself in his room in sadness over Rosaline

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Which of the following examples of figurative language helps create a romantic mood in the balcony scene?

• “I have no joy in this contract tonight. It is too rash, too sudden, too like the lightning, which doth cease to be ere one can say ‘It lightens.’”

• “At lovers’ perjuries they say Jove laughs.”

• “My ears have not yet drunk a hundred words of that tongue’s uttering, yet I know the sound.”

• “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.”

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Which of the following is a function of the prologue to Romeo and Juliet?

• It foreshadows the events of the play to capture the audience’s interest

• It clarifies the themes of the play

• It introduces the characters Tybalt and Mercutio

• It provides indirect characterization for the Nurse

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Which of the following instances of dramatic irony furthers the events of the plot?

• Tybalt wanting to fight Romeo at the Capulet party

• The nurse visiting Romeo to be told when Juliet should go to the church

• Balthasar telling Romeo that Juliet has died

• Romeo killing Tybalt in revenge for Mercutio’s death

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Which of the following is not a reasonable theme for Romeo and Juliet?

• Acting on emotions without thinking first can have serious consequences

• Fighting can affect more people than just those directly involved

• Good communication can prevent misunderstandings

• It is important for parents to let their children grow up and be independent

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What is the significance of the stage directions in the following selection?

ROMEO: (draws his sword) Draw, Benvolio. Beat down their weapons. Gentlemen, for shame! Forebear this outrage. Tybalt, Mercutio! The Prince expressly hath forbidden bandying in Verona streets. Hold, Tybalt! Good Mercutio! (Romeo tries to break up the fight. Tybalt stabs Mercutio under Romeo’s arm.)

• They show that Mercutio is hurt in part due to Romeo’s interference in the fight

• They show that Romeo was ready to fight Tybalt on his own

• They show that Mercutio started the fight

• They show that Tybalt intended to stab Romeo

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Which of the following is a tragic flaw in Romeo?

• Lazy and irresponsible

• Arrogant about his abilities

• Envious of others

• Driven by emotions rather than logic

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Which of the following scenes contains the climax of the play?

• Act II, Scene 2 (The balcony scene)

• Act III, Scene 1 (Mercutio’s and Tybalt’s deaths)

• Act V, Scene 3 (Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths)

• Act I, Scene 5 (Romeo and Juliet meet at the ball)

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Which of the following accurately describes a pair of foil characters in Romeo and Juliet?

• Friar Laurence, who is calm, is a foil to the Nurse, who is always upset

• Tybalt, who is always ready to fight, is a foil to Benvolio, who tries to keep the peace

• Romeo, who is emotional, is a foil to Juliet, who doesn’t show her feelings

• Lord Capulet, who hates the Montagues, is a foil to Lord Montague, who wants to end the feud

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