ESOL Romeo and Juliet Assessment

 When Romeo hears Juliet say, “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” What does he understand?

• A. Juliet is asking where he is hiding.

• B. Juliet is saying she loves his name.
  

• C. Juliet wishes he was not a Montague.
  

• D. Juliet wants to meet him tomorrow.

Why does Juliet ask Romeo not to swear by the moon?

• A. She doesn’t believe him.

• B. The moon is always changing, and she wants his love to stay the same.
  

• C. She thinks the moon is unlucky.
  

• D. She wants him to swear by her name instead.
  

 Why does Shakespeare include Romeo hiding in the garden and overhearing Juliet?

• A. To show Romeo is brave for climbing the wall.

• B. To make the scene romantic and private.

• C. To show that Juliet loves her family.
  

• D. To explain why Juliet wants to run away.
  

 Why does Shakespeare use so much imagery, like Juliet saying, “My bounty is as boundless as the sea”?

• A. To show how Juliet feels nervous about Romeo.
  

• B. To explain Juliet’s family background.

• C. To compare Juliet’s love to something limitless and deep.
  

• D. To show that Juliet likes the sea.

What does Romeo mean when he says, “With love’s light wings did I o’er-perch these walls”?

• A. He flew over the wall with wings.

• B. His love for Juliet gave him the courage to climb the wall.
  

• C. He is afraid of getting caught by Juliet’s family.

• D. He thinks the wall is very short.
  

When Juliet says, “Parting is such sweet sorrow,” why does she say “sweet” and “sorrow”?

• A. She is happy Romeo is leaving.
  

• B. She is sad to say goodbye but happy to see him again tomorrow.

• C. She is confused about her feelings.
  

• D. She is angry that Romeo has to leave.
  

Which sentence is written correctly?

• A. Juliet says Romeo should not swear by the moon because it always change.

• B. Juliet says Romeo should not swear by the moon because it always changes.
  

• C. Juliet said Romeo should not swear by the moon because it always changed.
  

• D. Juliet say Romeo should not swear by the moon because it always change.
  

Which sentence is written correctly?

• A. Romeo climb the wall to talk to Juliet.

• B. Romeo climbed the wall to talk to Juliet.

• C. Romeo climbs the wall to talking to Juliet.
  

• D. Romeo climbing the wall to talk to Juliet.

How do Juliet’s words about their families connect to her love for Romeo?

• A. She feels nervous because their families are friends.
  

• B. She believes their love is stronger than their family feud.

• C. She wants to leave her family for Romeo.

• D. She is angry that Romeo doesn’t love her family.
  

 Romeo says, “With love’s light wings did I o’er-perch these walls; / For stony limits cannot hold love out.” What does Romeo mean by this? Why is it important to their relationship? Use simple sentences to explain.