Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 5

Why does Juliet insist that the bird they hear is the nightingale?

• If it is the nightingale singing and not the lark, Romeo can stay longer.

• She trained the nightingale to warn her of intruders.

• Romeo has to leave at night, so she wants it to be the lark.

• She is just playing a prank on Romeo

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What does Romeo's response to Juliet's claims about the bird being a nightingale reveal about his attitude toward Juliet?

"Come, death, and welcome! Juliet wants it this way. How are you, my love? Let's talk. It's not daylight."

• Romeo's love for Juliet is fading.

• Romeo does not trust Juliet.

• Romeo has fallen for Juliet's trick.

• Romeo is willing to risk death to please Juliet.

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What does the Lark's song represent to Romeo and Juliet?

• It represents the feud between their families.

• It represents the time they get to spend together.

• It represents their separation.

• It represents their love.

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What does Juliet mean in the following quote?

"In a minute there are many days. Oh, by this count, I'll be many years older before I see my Romeo again."

• Juliet does not understand time.

• Juliet is feeling old from the stress.

• The minutes seem to pass by slowly when she is away from Romeo.

• Romeo's banishment will last many years.

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In the following quote, what does Lady Capulet want Juliet to do?

"A little bit of grief shows a lot of love. But too much grief makes you look stupid."

• She wants Juliet to show Tybalt more respect.

• She wants Juliet to be less dramatic about her pain.

• She wants Juliet to stop crying and wash the dishes.

• She wants Juliet to go to confession about her behavior.

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What is the meaning of "rogue" in the following sentence?

"I'll send a man to Mantua, where that exiled rogue is living"

• an unprincipled person

• a wealthy person

• a moral person

• a young person

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What words reveal Capulet's harsh tone towards his daughter?

"If you don't go there on your own, I'll drag you there. You disgust me, you little bug! You worthless girl! You pale face!"

• If, bug, girl, face

• bug, don't, you, little

• drag, disgust, bug, worthless

• own, drag, little, face

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True or false? Capulet is showing appreciation for the Nurse's input in the following quote.

"And why, wise lady?"

• True

• False

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What can the reader infer from the following quote?

"Delay this wedding for a month, or a week. Or if you don't delay, make my wedding bed in the tomb where Tybalt lies."

• Juliet has started to fall in love with Tybalt.

• Juliet believes her mother wants to delay the wedding anyway so that the wedding can be bigger. Juliet does not want a small wedding.

• Juliet has given up hope of being with Romeo.

• Juliet hopes that in delaying the wedding, the Friar will be able to work out his plan to reunite Romeo and Juliet. She would rather die than marry Tybalt.

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How has Juliet's relationship with the nurse changed so far?

• Juliet begins embarrassed of her, then clings to her for help, but ends up being angry with her,

• Juliet has hated the nurse the whole time

• Juliet started out disliking the nurse, but has learned to appreciate her.

• Juliet started the play with adoring the nurse, but now hates her.

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