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Romeo and Juliet Act III

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does Benvolio suggest he and Mercutio return home?

a)

The day is hot and causes the blood to boil

b)

He is tired

c)

They need to find Romeo

d)

the pair cannot escape a brawl if they run into the Capulets

2.

Who attempts to move the fight to a private place?

a)

Mercutio

b)

Benvolio

c)

Nurse

d)

Tybalt

3.

Which choice BEST shows how Romeo acts with Tybalt?

a)

Courteous

b)

Sincere

c)

Illtempered

d)

Vague

4.

Romeo agrees to duel with Tybalt.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Why does Mercutio challenge Tybalt?

a)

To back Romeo

b)

Because he was angered at Romeos behavior

c)

To defend his honor and his friends honor

d)

All of the above

6.

Which piece of figurative language goes with Mercutio's line "Ask for me in the morning and you will find me a grave man"?

a)

Irony

b)

Pun

c)

Metaphor

d)

Symbolism

7.

What is the irony in Mercutio's death?

a)

Romeo caused it by trying to stop the fight

b)

Romeo did not stop the fight

c)

Romeo ran away

d)

Romeo thought it best

8.

Who avenges Mercutio's death?

a)

Juliet

b)

Prince

c)

Benvolio

d)

Romeo

9.

Benvolio tells the truth about the fight and who killed who.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What punishment does the Prince give Romeo?

a)

Banishment

b)

Death

c)

Jail

d)

Slavery

11.

Romeo agrees with the Princes punishment thinking banishment is fair.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Believing Juliet does not love him anymore, Romeo attempts to stab himself with a dagger.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which character is going to fix Romeo's banishment?

a)

Juliet

b)

Friar Laurence

c)

Benvolio

d)

Nurse

14.

What does Juliet bid the Nurse to give Romeo as a sign of her love?

a)

A kiss

b)

A hug

c)

Her ring

d)

Her veil

15.

Lord Capulet still believes Juliet is too young to be married to Paris

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Lord and Lady Capulet still do not know that Juliet is married to Romeo

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which piece of figurative language does Shakespeare use when Romeo and Juliet say goodbye for the last time?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Imagery

18.

How does Juliet react to the news that she will marry Paris?

a)

Juliet is humbled but politely declines

b)

Juliet is modest and says she's not ready

c)

Juliet passionately says she would rather marry Romeo--Whom she hates...

d)

All choices describe Juliet's reaction

e)

No choices describe Juliet's reactions

19.

Who stands up for Juliet against her father?

a)

Nurse

b)

Juliet

c)

Romeo

d)

Lady Capulet

20.

What does Lord Capulet say will happen if Juliet does not marry Paris?

a)

Juliet will be grounded

b)

Juliet will be sent to a convent

c)

Juliet has no other choice

d)

Juliet will be disowned