Savvas Star-Crossed: Romeo and Juliet

How does the chorus introduce the themes of love and fate in the prologue?

• By saying the play is about "new-frost lovers"

• By saying the play is about "star-crossed lovers"

• By saying that the play is about "long-lost lovers"

• By saying the the play is about "moon-crossed lovers"

Whose love is presented at t he start of the play?

• Romeo's love for Rosaline

• Romeo's love for Benvolio

• Romeo's love for Juliet

• Romeo's love for Tybalt

How does Mercutio show his love for his friend Romeo?

• By talking to him about dreams

• By fighting Tybalt on his behalf

• By taking him to a party

• By telling Lord Capulet about Romeo and Juliet

After the spend a secret night together, where does Juliet think that she sees Romeo?

• In the bottom of a tomb

• In a church

• In the bottom of a swimming pool

• In Friar Lawrence's cell

What does Friar Lawrence hope the marriage between Romeo and Juliet will achieve?

• Further fighting between the families

• Love between the families

• Further marriages between the families

• That Romeo and Juliet will move away from Verona

The theme of duality (contrast) in the play is evident in the pairs of characters. Who can be seen as the opposite of Tybalt in the play?

• Mercutio

• The Nurse

• Benvolio

• Friar Lawrence

Why is Juliet concerned about her love for Romeo?

• Because he was in love with Rosaline

• Because their families are enemies

• Because their families are old friends

• Because their families run a business together

Which theme is shown when the message about Juliet's sleeping potion fails to reach Romeo in time?

• Love

• Duality

• Fate

• Hate

The theme of opposites can be seen in feud between the Capulets and which other family?

• The Montmatres

• The Montgomeries

• The Montagues

• The Mackintoshes

Why does Capulet bring Juliet's wedding to Paris forward?

• To ease her grief for Tybalt

• To save money

• Because he has found out about her and Romeo

• To coincide with Juliet's birthday