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WorksheetsMize: Romeo and Juliet
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Nephew to Lady Capulet
a)
Paris
b)
Tybalt
c)
Romeo
d)
Benvolio
2.
Servant to Juliet's nurse
a)
Mercutio
b)
Escalus
c)
John
d)
Peter
3.
Prince of Verona
a)
Capulet
b)
Escalus
c)
Montague
d)
Balthasar
4.
Nephew of Montague
a)
Tybalt
b)
Paris
c)
Benvolio
d)
Mercutio
5.
"Prince of Cats"
a)
Tybalt
b)
Mercutio
c)
Benvolio
d)
Romeo
6.
Punster who duels with words
a)
Tybalt
b)
Mercutio
c)
Benvolio
d)
Paris
7.
Romantic go-between
a)
Nurse
b)
John
c)
Peter
d)
Balthasar
8.
Handsome suitor
a)
Paris
b)
John
c)
Peter
d)
Escalus
9.
Romeo's servant
a)
Peter
b)
John
c)
Balthasar
d)
Escalus
10.
"Ghostly confessor"
a)
Friar Laurence
b)
Balthasar
c)
Mercutio
d)
Benvolio
11.
Which character matches the description?
"She'll not be hit/ With Cupid's arrow . . . From Love's weak childish bow she lives unharmed."
"She'll not be hit/ With Cupid's arrow . . . From Love's weak childish bow she lives unharmed."
a)
Juliet
b)
Rosaline
c)
Lady Capulet
d)
Lady Montague
12.
Which character matches the description?
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!"
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!"
a)
Juliet
b)
Rosaline
c)
Lady Capulet
d)
Lady Montague
13.
Which character matches the description?
". . . he's the courageous captain of compliments."
". . . he's the courageous captain of compliments."
a)
Romeo
b)
Benvolio
c)
Mercutio
d)
Tybalt
14.
Which character matches the description?
" . . . he's a man of wax . . . he's a flower . . . a very flower."
" . . . he's a man of wax . . . he's a flower . . . a very flower."
a)
Romeo
b)
Paris
c)
Tybalt
d)
Mercutio
15.
Which character matches the description?
"I cannot bound a pitch above dull woe./ Under love's heavy burden do I sink."
"I cannot bound a pitch above dull woe./ Under love's heavy burden do I sink."
a)
Romeo
b)
Juliet
c)
Paris
d)
Tyblat
16.
Which character matches the description?
" . . . I talk of dreams; / Which are the children of an idle brain . . ."
" . . . I talk of dreams; / Which are the children of an idle brain . . ."
a)
Benvolio
b)
Mercutio
c)
Friar Laurence
d)
Lord Montague
17.
Match the character with his or her philosophy of love.
"Therefore love moderately; long love doth so . . ."
"Therefore love moderately; long love doth so . . ."
a)
Friar Laurence
b)
Nurse
c)
Romeo
d)
Juliet
18.
Match the character with his or her philosophy of love.
"But you shall bear the burden soon at night."
"But you shall bear the burden soon at night."
a)
Friar Laurence
b)
Nurse
c)
Romeo
d)
Juliet
19.
Match the character with his or her philosophy of love.
"Love's heralds should be thoughts . . ."
"Love's heralds should be thoughts . . ."
a)
Romeo
b)
Juliet
c)
Mercutio
d)
Friar Laurence
20.
Match the character with his or her philosophy of love.
"If love be rough with you, be rough with love."
"If love be rough with you, be rough with love."
a)
Mercutio
b)
Benvolio
c)
Paris
d)
Lord Capulet
21.
Match the character with his or her philosophy of love.
"Love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books . . ."
"Love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books . . ."
a)
Romeo
b)
Mercutio
c)
Benvolio
d)
Friar Laurence
22.
Choose the correct speaker for the following quotation.
"It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!"
"It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!"
a)
Romeo
b)
Friar Laurence
c)
Tybalt
d)
Benvolio
23.
Choose the correct speaker for the following quotation.
"They head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat . . ."
"They head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat . . ."
a)
Benvolio
b)
Mercutio
c)
Tybalt
d)
Escalus
24.
Choose the correct speaker for the following quotation.
"Be patient, for the world is broad and wide."
"Be patient, for the world is broad and wide."
a)
Romeo
b)
Lord Montague
c)
Apothecary
d)
Friar Laurence
25.
Choose the correct speaker for the following quotation.
"Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast."
"Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast."
a)
Friar Laurence
b)
Apothecary
c)
Lord Capulet
d)
Lord Montague
26.
Choose the correct speaker for the following quotation.
"My poverty but not my will consents."
"My poverty but not my will consents."
a)
Apothecary
b)
Peter
c)
Balthasar
d)
Peter
27.
Choose the correct speaker for the following quotation.
"He jests at scars that never felt a wound."
"He jests at scars that never felt a wound."
a)
Romeo
b)
Paris
c)
Mercutio
d)
Benvolio
28.
The strife between the families of Montague and Capulet forms the background of this story.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Prince Escalus discourages quarrels between the families because they interfere with the town's economy.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Benvolio tries to stop the fight in the opening scene.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
In scene one, the wives of Montague and Capulet encourage their husbands in the quarrel because victory would add to the family's prestige.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
The people of the city take part in the quarrel of the two families.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Romeo is in love with Juliet when the play opens.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Romeo is first shown in the play as a contented young man.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Romeo has a premonition of death before attending the Capulet feast.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Romeo attends the Capulets' feast in hope of seeing Juliet.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Tybalt recognizes Romeo at the feast and makes him feel welcome.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Tybalt quarrels with old Capulet, who is displeased by Romeo's presence.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Dramatic irony occurs when a character suddenly realizes the significance of what has been said.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Juiet is not attracted to Romeo at first, but later comes to love him.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Romeo learns Juliet's identity from a servant.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
On the day following their first meeting in the orchard, Juliet sends the nurse with a message to Romeo.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
Romeo wishes to marry Juliet at once, but she desires to wait for her parents' consent.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Friar Laurence approves of the secret marriage of Romeo and Juliet.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
The nurse resents Mercutio's saucy remarks to her, and she reproves Peter for not defending her.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
Romeo and the nurse arrange for Romeo to visit Juliet by means of a rope ladder.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
The nurse dislikes Romeo, but aides him because of her love for Juliet.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Mercutio is a kinsman to the Prince.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
The Prince exiles Romeo in order to protect him from the Capulets.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
Romeo initially feels banishment is a merciful sentence.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Romeo attempts to prevent the duel between Tybalt and Mercutio.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Juliet weeps more because of Tybalt's death than Romeo's banishment.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
After Romeo slays Tybalt, he takes refuge with Friar Laurence.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Romeo is forced to leave for Mantua without seeing Juliet again.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
Romeo and Juliet's last farewell is marked with a premonition of death.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
Lady Capulet regrets that Romeo receives such a severe sentence from the Prince.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
Lady Capulet opposes the choice of Paris as a husband for Juliet.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
Juliet confides her love for Romeo to Lady Capulet.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Juliet's father threatens to disown her if she disobeys him.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
The nurse is ignorant of Juliet's secret marriage.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Friar Laurence advises Juliet to pretend to be willing to marry Paris.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
Friar Laurence forgets to inform Romeo of Juliet's plan.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
Friar Laurence's letter reaches Romeo, but he refuses to read it.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
According to the plan, Romeo is secretly to take Juliet to Mantua with him.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
Romeo is to be present when Juliet awakens in the tomb.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
When Romeo hears of Juliet's "death," he decides to commit suicide.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
Paris goes to the tomb of Juliet to commit suicide.
a)
True
b)
False
68.
Friar Laurence goes to the tomb to be with Juliet when she awakens from the sleeping potion.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
The tragedy at the tomb is discovered because Paris does not return home.
a)
True
b)
False
70.
The story of the tragedy as told by Friar Laurence agrees with that told in Romeo's letter.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
Friar Laurence is put to death for his part in the tragedy.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
Rosaline is referred to indirectly and never appears in the play.
a)
True
b)
False
73.
Their parents' strife is buried with the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
a)
True
b)
False
74.
Mercutio never learns that Romeo loves Juliet.
a)
True
b)
False
75.
Romeo and Juliet are ill-fated from the outset.
a)
True
b)
False
76.
The principal part of this play take place in
a)
Venice
b)
Mantua
c)
Verona
77.
The Prince warns Montague and Capulet that if the quarrel is renewed, they will be
a)
exiled
b)
put to death
c)
forbidden to appear in public places
78.
When the play opens, Juliet is
a)
twelve years old
b)
fourteen years old
c)
nineteen years old
79.
Benvolio advises Romeo
a)
to compare Rosaline to others
b)
of Tybalt's challenge
c)
to learn to dance
80.
Romeo learns of Capulet's feast from
a)
Tybalt, who invites him to attend
b)
a servant, who is inviting guests
c)
a formal invitation sent to him by the Capulets
81.
In the orchard, Romeo discovers Juliet
a)
walking with her nurse
b)
gathering fruit
c)
leaning from the balcony of her window
82.
Romeo confides his love for Juliet to
a)
his father
b)
Friar Laurence
c)
Benvolio
83.
Friar Laurence is first shown in the story
a)
gathering herbs
b)
kneeling in prayer
c)
hearing confessions
84.
Friar Laurence approves the wedding of Romeo and Juliet, because he
a)
thinks Romeo is a better man than Paris
b)
hopes it will destroy the hatred between the two families
c)
believes Romeo will be more settled when he is married.
85.
The wedding takes place in
a)
the orchard
b)
Mantua
c)
Friar Laurence's cell
86.
Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel because
a)
Tybalt wishes Paris to marry Juliet
b)
Romeo has intruded at the Capulets' feast
c)
Tybalt likes to fight duesl
87.
At first Romeo does not wish to fight with Tybalt because
a)
Tybalt is an experienced swordsman
b)
Benvolio and Mercutio advise him against it
c)
Tybalt is a kinsman to Juliet
88.
Mercutio's dying remarks include
a)
a confession
b)
burial requests
c)
a curse
89.
Romeo slays Tybalt because Tybalt
a)
insults Romeo
b)
opposes Romeo's marriage to Juliet
c)
slays Mercutio
90.
Juliet learns of Tybalt's death from
a)
her nurse
b)
her mother
c)
Romeo
91.
Paris wins consent to marry Juliet because
a)
of his great love for Juliet
b)
of Juliet's great love for him
c)
Juliet's father desires the union
92.
Capulet plans the marriage with Paris because
a)
Romeo is exiled
b)
Juliet is grieving
c)
it will bring peace
93.
Capulet's attitude toward Juliet is based on
a)
desire for an heir
b)
jealousy of her suitors
c)
the fact that she is his only child
94.
Juliet refuses to marry Paris because
a)
Capulet commands it
b)
she is already married
c)
of her age
95.
Romeo learns of Juliet's "death" from
a)
his servant
b)
a message from Benvolio
c)
a letter from Friar Laurence
96.
Romeo returns to Verona to
a)
die in Juliet's tomb
b)
slay Paris
c)
learn the truth about Juliet's death
97.
Before taking the drug, Juliet fears
a)
Romeo will learn she is dead
b)
Romeo won't come
c)
waking too soon
98.
Romeo leaves a letter for
a)
his father
b)
Capulet
c)
Benvolio
99.
Tybalt is shown to be
a)
dignified
b)
cautious
c)
fiery
100.
The nurse expresses herself in a
a)
direct manner
b)
irritable manner
c)
rambling manner
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