English 9 Semester 1 Final Exam (2023-24)

Which phrase indicates that the actions of Romeo and Juliet are not their own fault but are due to fate?

• piteous
• star-crossed
• misadventured
• death-marked

How do the Montagues manage to get into the Capulet's party?

• They bribe the guard at the door.
• They sneak in a back entrance.
• They give false names.
• They go in disguise.

Instead of leaving the party with his friends, where does Romeo go?

• to Rosaline's house
• over Capulet's orchard wall to find Juliet
• to pick a fight with Tybalt
• home to bed

Which of these best describes Friar Lawrence's reaction to news that Romeo loves Juliet?

• shock that only moments ago Romeo was in love with Rosaline
• anger that Romeo went to a party at the home of his family's enemy
• bemusement that young love is so resilient
• refusal to support a union that is not holy in the eyes of the church

How does Mercutio feel about Romeo stepping into the middle of the fight?

• He insults Romeo's bravery because he didn't draw a sword.
• He questions Romeo's loyalty because he wouldn't fight.
• He thanks Romeo for risking his own life to save him.
• He blames Romeo for allowing Tybalt the fatal blow.

What is Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt?

• death by hanging
• banishment from the city
• lifetime imprisonment
• extraordinary fines

What does Paris believe to be the cause of Juliet's distress when he finds her at Friar Lawrence's cell?

• Tybalt's death
• Mercutio's death
• Romeo's banishment
• The Nurse's absence

What course of action does Friar Lawrence suggest to Juliet after she learns of Romeo's banishment?

• She should marry Paris
• She should become a nun
• She should fake her own death
• She should forget about Romeo

Why does the apothecary agree to break the law and sell Romeo poison?

• He is a relative of Romeo's
• He hates all Montagues
• He needs the money desperately
• He doesn't know what the poison will be used for

What prevented Friar John from delivering the letter to Romeo?

• He was trapped in quarantine because of a plague.
• He couldn't find someone to go with him to Mantua.
• By the time he got to Mantua, Romeo had already left.
• he didn't want to participate in Friar Lawrence's deception.