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RJ Act I quiz review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Romeo states Juliet is "like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear". What does he mean by this?

a)

Juliet has a rare beauty

b)

Juliet shines like a jewel

c)

Juliet's ears are beautful.

d)

He has already forgotten about Rosaline.

2.

Is being compared to a crow a positive or negative thing?

a)

positive

b)

negative

3.

Why would Romeo say Juliet teaches "the torches to shine bright"?

a)

She is holding a torch she can find the bathroom. .

b)

She makes Romeo feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

c)

Her beauty is the brightest in the room.

d)

Her beauty makes her hot.

4.

Pernicious most likely means what in the quote below?

"That quench the fire of your pernicious rage

With purple fountains issuing from your veins"

a)

harmful

b)

calming

c)

outrageous

d)

righteous

5.

Romeo has a dream that makes him believe what?

(See screen for specifics)

a)

That he is going to get back together with Rosaline

b)

That he is going to die sooner rather than later.

c)

That he will be kissed by his true love

d)

That commit a horrible act

6.

Mercutio rambles on about Romeo's dream, but Romeo cuts Mercutio off because why?

(See screen for specifics)

a)

Mercutio makes Romeo worry more.

b)

Romeo starts to worry more what his dream means.

c)

Romeo is hungry.

d)

Mercutio talks too much.

7.

What reason would Mercutio ramble on about Romeo's dream?

a)

To explain one of his own dreams

b)

To get Romeo's mind off Rosaline

c)

To state that Queen Mab is really cool

d)

To distract Romeo from what the dream really means

8.

What is the issue of Romeo and Juliet failing in love?

a)

Their families have arranged marriages for them

b)

Their families are in a feud

c)

They are seeing other people

d)

They are getting together to end the family feud

9.

What does star-crossed lovers mean?

a)

They must be the matching astrological signs for their relationship to work

b)

Their love is only temporary

c)

They are to meet while a shooting comet streaks through the sky

d)

They are destined to be together

10.

Why does the Nurse and Lady Capulet bring up marriage to Juliet?

a)

Because Juliet has yet to marry at the age of 14

b)

Because Juliet is too young to marry

c)

Because Juliet wants to marry a man 20 years her senior

d)

Because Juliet thinks going to college is more important

11.

Which value does Lady Capulet value in a husband?

a)

The wife looks better than the husband

b)

The husband must have his finances in order

c)

The wife must marry lower

d)

The husband looks good and has money

12.

What happened on April 23?

a)

Shakespeare dead on his birthday

b)

He performed in his first play

c)

The Globe burned down

d)

Romeo and Juliet met

13.

Which company was Shakespeare a member of?

a)

Aurora Theatre

b)

Lord Chamberlain's Men

c)

Royal Shakespeare Company

d)

The Fox Theatre

14.

What did the Globe use to tell the citizens a play was being performed?

a)

fliers

b)

flares

c)

flag

d)

strobe lights

15.

What does profane mean in the quote below?

If I profane with my unworthiest hand

This holy shrine, the gentle fine is this:

My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand

To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.

a)

brings great joy

b)

holiness

c)

disobedience towards sacred things

d)

sign of respect