EXCERPTS FROM ROMEO AND JULIET

What is the relationship between Romeo and Juliet's families?

• They are well-standing, wealthy business partners.

• They are strangers to each other.

• They are enemies and are involved in an old feud.

• They are both enemies of Verona.

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In the prologue, we learn that one solution that will end the feud is

• the royal decree of the prince to end the fighting.

• the deaths of every family member of both families.

• the marriage between these families' children.

• the deaths of these families' children, who fell in love.

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Juliet wishes...

• that Romeo would visit her on her balcony and declare his love.

• that she and Romeo could be married quickly before he parents realize it.

• that she could change their (family) names so she and Romeo can be together.

• that Romeo would reveal himself and take her from her family's house.

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JULIET: What man art thou that, thus bescreened in night, so stumblest on my counsel?

Juliet is asking...

• who has been eavesdropping on her at night.

• if anyone can help her with problems.

• Romeo to tell her what kind of person he is.

• who has broken into her family grounds and if they mean to steal.

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ROMEO: Neither, fair saint, if either thee dislike.

How does Romeo feel about his name?

• He hates it because it is Juliet's family's foe, and is will to change it to please her.

• He hates it because of the disgrace his family name has brought him.

• He dislikes it because Juliet does, but doesn't think it's that big of a deal and can't understand why she does.

• He is proud of his name, but he willing to be called "love" as a nickname instead.

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JULIET: And the place death, considering who thou art, If any of my kinsmen find thee here.

Juliet is concerned that...

• Romeo does not truly love her and his intentions aren't genuine.

• Romeo's behavior is too improper since he visited her at night.

• Romeo is in danger of being found and killed by her family.

• Romeo is not really there but is a hallucination.

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ROMEO. With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls;

For stony limits cannot hold love out,

And what love can do that dares love attempt;

Therefore thy kinsmen are no let to me.

Romeo reassures Juliet...

• that he is armed and will fight her family for her.

• that he is not in danger because the strength of his love for her will protect him.

• of his love for her by proposing marriage to her regardless of their names.

• that he was not spotted when he jumped the walls to see her so no one will ever know.

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Which statement best describes the theme of the play excerpts?

• Children should be obedient and not go against their parents' wishes.

• Love makes people more willing to change and face obstacles.

• Grudges are easy to overcome, to forgive, and to forget.

• People's fates are set in stone and cannot be changed.

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What purpose does the prologue serve in the text?

• It updates the audience on the current state of the family feud.

• It informs the audience of past and future events in the play.

• It discusses the reasons behind why the two families hate each other.

• It outlines the themes of the play by describing them.

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How does Juliet's dialogue affect Romeo?

• He is shocked by her insistence that he give up his name.

• He regrets being a Montague but resigns himself to being apart from Juliet.

• He is willing to give up his family name in order to be with her.

• He falls more in love with her and convinces her to marry him.

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