The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V - Selection Test

During the course of the play, we see Juliet change as she

• falls more and more deeply in love with Romeo

• becomes extremely confused over what she desires and what others expect

• clashes with her parents over whom she would marry

• gains the courage and maturity to fight for her love for Romeo

Romeo’s servant, not Friar John, brings Romeo news that

• Juliet is dead

• Juliet needs his help

• Juliet must marry Paris

• his sentence is revoked

When Romeo arrives at the tomb, he discovers Paris and

• they attempt to awaken Juliet

• kills him in a duel

• quarrels with him for a long time

• is jealous and suspicious

How does “heaven,” or fate, punish the Capulets and Montagues for their feud?

• The Prince becomes angry at the two families.

• Their children fall in love but lose their lives as a result of the feud.

• Their children keep secrets from their parents.

• Both families are disgraced through their children’s behavior and actions.

At the play’s end, both families plan to

• go into seclusion

• punish the friar for his sin

• hold combined funeral services

• erect a memorial to the lovers

When Romeo hears that Juliet is dead, the dramatic irony lies in the fact that

• Juliet is already wed to Paris

• Romeo feels deep grief

• the audience knows Juliet is alive

• Juliet lies in the Capulet tomb

The climax of the play occurs when

• a. Paris is killed

• b. Juliet stabs herself and dies

• c. Romeo takes his life

• d. Romeo is killed

Which of the following sentences best states a possible theme of the play?

• Children, obey your parents.

• Arranged marriages are the most successful.

• Hatred leads to violence, destruction, and waste.

• Love is blind.

Identify the figurative language in each of the following quotations. Write the letter of the figure of speech on the line provided.

"Death is my son-in-law, Death is my heir; My daughter he hath wedded." - (a)  

“Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man.” - (b)  

"But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!" - (c)  

"Love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books. . . ." - (d)  

• personification
• pun
• metaphor
• simile

State the theme of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and explain how the play's message might be applied to today's society. Make at least two references to details in the play to support your ideas.