R&J Skills Quiz

What motivates Romeo to attend the Capulet's party where he first meets Juliet?

• To confront Tybalt

• To see Rosaline

• To meet Juliet

• To support Mercutio

Which theme is represented by the constant references to light and darkness in "Romeo and Juliet"?

• Love and Hate

• Life and Death

• Youth and Age

• Fate and Free Will

How does the symbol of poison function in the play?

• As a symbol of love

• As a symbol of fate

• As a symbol of death

• As a symbol of peace

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony in "Romeo and Juliet"?

• Romeo and Juliet's first meeting

• The Nurse's advice to Juliet

• Juliet's faked death

• The Capulet-Montague feud

Compare and contrast Romeo and Paris. Which statement is true?

• Both are impulsive and passionate

• Romeo is impulsive, Paris is more measured

• Both are measured and rational

• Paris is impulsive, Romeo is more measured

How does the concept of fate impact the characters in "Romeo and Juliet"?

• It gives them hope

• It leads to their downfall

• It makes them stronger

• It has no impact

Identify the key plot event that leads to Romeo's banishment.

• Romeo's marriage to Juliet

• The death of Mercutio

• The death of Tybalt

• The Capulet's party

What motivates Juliet to agree to Friar Laurence's plan to fake her death?

• To escape her family

• To avoid marrying Paris

• To test Romeo's love

• To seek revenge

Which theme is highlighted by the feud between the Capulets and Montagues?

• Love and Hate

• Youth and Age

• Fate and Free Will

• Honour and Revenge

How does the symbol of the lark and the nightingale function in the play?

• As a symbol of love

• As a symbol of time

• As a symbol of fate

• As a symbol of death