Romeo & Juliet Test Review

What is troubling Romeo at the beginning of the play?

• He has been banished from Verona.

• He loves Juliet and she's going to marry Paris.

• He loves Rosaline & she does not love him.

• He has been in a duel with Tybalt.

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Act I, Scene 1 begins the play with a fight in the street. Who is fighting?

• The Capulet servants and the Montague servants

• Romeo and Tybalt

• Lord Capulet and Juliet

• Friar Laurence and Friar John

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Which of these is evidence of the time and culture of William Shakespeare?

• Juliet tells her father she will not marry Paris.

• The nurse stands up for Juliet against Lord Capulet.

• The Prince's word is law.

• Friar Laurence marries Romeo and Juliet without their parents' knowledge.

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In the famous balcony scene, Juliet says, "Oh Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?" What does she mean?

• Romeo, Romeo, where are you?

• Romeo, Romeo, why are you Romeo?

• Romeo, Romeo, when are you coming back?

• Romeo, Romeo, who are you?

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What is Paris' relationship to Juliet?

• He's her cousin.

• He's her servant.

• She loves him.

• Her parents want her to marry him.

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When Juliet says to Romeo, "Deny thy father and refuse thy name" - why does she say this?

• She thinks Romeo's name is ugly.

• He's a Montague, her sworn enemy & she wishes he weren't.

• Her ex-boyfriend is named Romeo, so that's weird.

• He's from a poor family & she wishes he were rich.

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Why doesn't Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon?

• The moon changes & she doesn't want his love to change.

• He swore to Rosaline by the moon, so it isn't special.

• The moon is made of cheese, and cheese isn't a good thing to swear on.

• The moon symbolizes bad luck.

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When Friar Laurence says, "Young men's love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes" - what does he mean?

• He believes in love at first sight.

• He thinks Romeo really loves Rosaline, not Juliet.

• He thinks Romeo is fickle and doesn't really love Juliet.

• He thinks Romeo really loves Juliet, not Rosaline.

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Romeo doesn't want to fight Tybalt. What theme does this text evidence support?

• Fate controls people; there is no room for personal choice.

• Years of hatred cannot be changed by love.

• Love can overpower hatred or any grudge we have.

• Family obligation is more important than personal feelings.

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Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

• Romeo threatens to have Mercutio stab him if he doesn't.

• They offer him five thousand dollars.

• He really hates Paris and doesn't want Juliet to marry him.

• He hopes their marriage will bring peace.

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