Romeo and Juliet HA Quiz

What family does Juliet belong to?

• Capulet

• Montague

• Raven

• McCowen

Answer explanation

Juliet Capulet (Italian: Giulietta Capuleti) is the female protagonist in William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet. A 13-year-old girl, Juliet is the only daughter of the patriarch of the House of Capulet.

What family does Romeo belong to?

• Martins

• Capulets

• Montague

• Escalus

Answer explanation

Romeo Montague (Italian: Romeo Montecchi) is the male protagonist of William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The son of Lord Montague and his wife, Lady Montague.

We find out the Romeo is in love with a woman before he meets Juliet. What is her name?

• Madeline

• Julie

• Tabitha

• Rosaline

Answer explanation

According to Romeo, Rosaline is beautiful and completely unavailable—Romeo tells us she's sworn off boys by taking a vow of chastity (1.1).

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Benvolio (Romeo's best friend) encourages Romeo to go to a party to meet other women and compare them against; 'Fair Rosaline'.

What does 'fair' mean in this context?

• Beautiful

• Just

• Weak

• Blonde

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At the party Romeo bumps into one of his enemies. What is his name?

• Balthasar

• Tybalt

• Mercutio

• Benvolio

Answer explanation

Tybalt Capulet is Juliet's cousin. He is extremely feisty and enjoys the conflict between the Montagues and his family. He is strong-willed, argumentative, passionate and loyal.

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Juliet is told by her mother that she will meet her future husband Paris, at her father's party that evening. How does she feel about this match?

• Frustrated

• Devastated

• Excited

• Apprehensive

Answer explanation

Act 1, scene 3 Lady Capulet informs Juliet of Paris's marriage proposal and praises him extravagantly. Juliet says that she has not even dreamed of marrying, but that she will consider Paris as a possible husband if her parents wish her to.

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Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet?

• At Lord Capulet's ball

• At Friar Laurence's cell

• At Lord Montague's house

• On Tinder

Answer explanation

Act 1, scene 5 Capulet welcomes the disguised Romeo and his friends. Romeo, watching the dance, is caught by the beauty of Juliet. Overhearing Romeo ask about her, Tybalt recognizes his voice and is enraged at the intrusion. Romeo then meets Juliet, and they fall in love.

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How does Juliet respond to finding out that Romeo is a Montague?

• She is disgusted and vows to force him to change his name.

• She is shocked, but is already too in love with him to change anything.

• It does not effect her.

• She laughs and doesn't take it seriously, then cries when she realises it's the truth.

Answer explanation

When she finds out who her mysterious beloved is, Juliet exclaims, as an aside:

"My only love sprung from my only hate!

Too early seen unknown, and known too late!"

The last sentence in the couplet above implies that, if she had known who he was earlier, she would not have fallen in love. Now, however, it is too late.

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Where is the play set?

• Mantua

• Verona

• Venice

• Rome

Why does Romeo first go to meet with Friar Laurence?

• To help him tend his garden

• To tell him to arrange a fight with Tybalt

• To ask him to change his name

• To ask him to help him marry Juliet

Answer explanation

Romeo sees Friar Laurence as a role model, an almost father figure. Whenever Romeo has a problem, he confides in Friar Laurence and seeks his advice. When Romeo tells Friar Laurence of his love for Juliet and his wish to marry her, the Friar hopes it will be a positive end to the Montague and Capulet conflict.

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