Romeo and Juliet Test

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

• Juliet waking up just after Romeo dies

• The Nurse telling Juliet to marry Paris

• The audience knowing Juliet is not really dead

• Romeo killing Tybalt

Which event best foreshadows Juliet’s faked death?

• Her asking the nurse for advice

• Her threat to kill herself if forced to marry Paris

• Her argument with her father

• Her drinking of wine with Romeo

Which theme is emphasized by the long-standing feud between the Capulets and Montagues?

• The conflict between generations

• The dangers of unchecked emotion

• The destructiveness of hatred

• The importance of wealth and status

Romeo compares Juliet to the sun. This is an example of:

• A biblical allusion

• A mythological allusion

• A literary metaphor

• A historical reference

How does Lord Capulet react when Juliet refuses to marry Paris?

• He is understanding

• He tells her she can marry Romeo instead

• He threatens to disown her

• He asks the friar for advice

What is Juliet’s first reaction when she hears that Romeo killed Tybalt?

• She wants to kill Romeo

• She is confused and conflicted

• She plans to run away

• She tells her father everything

What does the lark symbolize in Romeo and Juliet?

• The end of night and the beginning of day

• The eternal love between Romeo and Juliet

• The peace between the two families

• The danger of their secret meetings

Friar Laurence suggests that Juliet take the potion because he

• intends to punish the Capulets for causing so much trouble.
• wants to help Romeo and Juliet be together.
• needs more time to develop a better plan.
• believes Romeo will be better off without her.

When Mercutio says, "You are a lover; borrow Cupid’s wings," what is he alluding (referencing) to?

• A famous poet

• The god of love

• A local legend

• Juliet’s father

Which term means "comparing using 'like' or 'as'"

• simile

• metaphor

• pun

• conflict