Romeo and Juliet Quiz

How does Mercutio act as a foil for Romeo?

• by being a confidant to Romeo

• by going to the ball with Romeo

• by serving as a contrast to Romeo

• by believing in the same things as Romeo

Which of the following is most likely why Shakespeare chose to have the first scene in "Romeo and Juliet" be a fight between the servants of the Montagues and Capulets?

• to introduce all the minor characters

• to introduce all of the main characters

• to put the events in a broader perspective

• to show the audience where the play is set

How does Shakespeare use language to help make his characters come to life and to show differences in their social classes?

• He has his characters use different languages.

• He has his characters use different forms of speech.

• He has his characters talk to the audience in rhymes.

• He has his characters whisper to each other in poetic verse.

What are two ways Shakespeare creates dramatic tension in Romeo and Juliet?

• by creating subplots

• by being humorous all the time

• by using many different characters

• by having the main characters speak only in sonnets

• by contrasting dramatic scenes with lighthearted ones

Which of these sentences from the Prologue is an example of foreshadowing?

• “In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,”

• “Do with their death bury their parents' strife.”

• “Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage;”

• “What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.”

What effect do the deaths of Romeo and Juliet have on the feud between their families [Act 5, Scene 3]?

• Both families decide to go to war because they are unaware of who has killed their child.

• Lady Montague is not happy with the end results of the death of her child, and encourages her husband to fight in the war.

• Both Capulet and Montague are determined to make peace by honoring each other's child.

• Lady Capulet is furious about her daughter's death, and wants to seek revenge by having the two families fight.

Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet in Act II, scene 3?

• He takes pity on Romeo and Juliet.

• He does not want Romeo to marry Rosaline.

• He does not want the young couple to marry in haste.

• He thinks the marriage will end the feud between their families.

What theme(s) is/are prevalent in Romeo and Juliet?

• The power of fate

• The dangers of impulsive behavior

• The effects of family conflict

• All of the above

After he is wounded in Act III of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio says, "A plague on both your houses! They have made worms' meat of me." Which of these statements is the best paraphrase of Mercutio's words?

• My wounds are like a plague spreading in people's houses. They will kill me.

• I am too weak to enter any of the houses. Tybalt and his friends have killed me.

• Curse both the Capulets and the Montagues. Their feud has killed me.

• The feud between the two families is like a plague whose germs are like fat worms.

Who all knows about Romeo and Juliet's secret marriage?

• The Nurse

• Friar Laurence

• Juliet

• Romeo

• Paris