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Romeo and Juliet FINAL

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do Sampson and Gregory fight with the Montagues’ men in Act I Scene i?

a)

Montague’s men pushed Sampson against the wall

b)

Gregory hurt one of the Montague women

c)

They are fighting for their master, who is a Capulet

d)

The Montagues’ men wouldn’t let Sampson and Gregory pass

2.

In Act I, what does Prince Escalus say he will do to anyone who fights in the future?

a)

Put them in jail

b)

Make them live together

c)

Punish them with death

d)

Banish them from Verona

3.

Who is Romeo's cousin? He likes peace and truth.

a)

Benvolio

b)

Prince

c)

Mercutio

d)

Paris

4.

When the play opens, Romeo is in love with:

a)

Himself

b)

Juliet

c)

Angelica

d)

Rosaline

5.

In Act I Scene ii, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage. What is Capulet’s reply?

a)

He tells Paris that he should wait two more years until Juliet is older

b)

He says that Juliet does not want to marry anyone

c)

He agrees to marry Paris to Juliet

d)

He tells Paris that he needs more money to support Juliet

6.

Why does Romeo decide to go to the Capulets’ ball (even though he isn't invited)?

a)

He wants to make peace with the Capulets

b)

Rosaline will be there

c)

Benvolio offers to introduce him to Juliet

d)

His favorite foods will be there

7.

At the Capulets' party, how does Tybalt recognize Romeo?

a)

Romeo wasn't wearing a mask

b)

Tybalt recognizes Romeo's voice

c)

Benvolio accidentally introduces Romeo to Tybalt

d)

Romeo's mother yells his name from across the room

8.

What does Romeo mean when he says, "O dear account! My life is my foe's debt"?

a)

He has to repay someone for a loan

b)

Rosaline loves him back

c)

He has learned that Juliet is a Capulet, and now he loves his enemy

d)

He meets Juliet

9.

When Juliet says, “Wherefore art thou Romeo,” she is saying:

a)

"Who is Romeo?"

b)

"Why are you Romeo?"

c)

"Where are you, Romeo?"

d)

"How is Romeo?"

10.

How does Romeo claim that he got to Juliet’s balcony?

a)

The Nurse let him in

b)

He climbed the wall

c)

He broke into the house

d)

He was lifted by love's wings

11.

Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet in Act II?

a)

Romeo offers him a lot of money

b)

He doesn’t like Paris, and he doesn’t think that Juliet should marry him

c)

He is required to marry anyone who asks him

d)

He hopes that it will end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets

12.

How does Juliet sneak away to Friar Laurence’s cell in order to marry Romeo?

a)

She waits for her parents to go to sleep

b)

She has the nurse create a diversion

c)

She leaves after midnight

d)

She pretends to go to confession

13.

What advice does Friar Laurence give to Romeo before the wedding?

a)

Do not love too intensely

b)

Do not betray Juliet

c)

Tell your parents

d)

Do not forget to go to church

14.

Who challenges Romeo to a duel?

a)

Lord Capulet

b)

Tybalt

c)

Mercutio

d)

Paris

15.

Who kills Mercutio?

a)

Sampson

b)

Benvolio

c)

Tybalt

d)

Romeo

16.

Who kills Tybalt?

a)

Romeo

b)

Gregory

c)

Mercutio

d)

Benvolio

17.

Whom does Mercutio curse as he lies dying after the duel?

a)

The Montagues and Capulets

b)

Romeo

c)

Tybalt

d)

Romeo and Tybalt

18.

Which city does Romeo go to after being exiled from Verona?

a)

Padua

b)

Rome

c)

Venice

d)

Mantua

19.

When the Nurse brings Juliet news of the day’s tragedy, Juliet misunderstands and first thinks that the man who is killed is…

a)

Paris

b)

Romeo

c)

Tybalt

d)

Lord Montague

20.

In Act III, Lord Capulet tells Paris that...

a)

Juliet is too young to marry

b)

Paris and Juliet shall be married

c)

Juliet is too depressed to talk about marriage

d)

Juliet doesn’t love Paris

21.

According to Lord Capulet, Juliet weeps all the time because of…

a)

The death of Mercutio

b)

Paris' marriage proposal

c)

The death of Tybalt

d)

Romeo's banishment

22.

What does Lord Capulet say he will do if Juliet refuses to marry Paris?

a)

Send her to a convent

b)

Disown her

c)

Find her a new match

d)

Send her to Mantua

23.

What does the Nurse advise Juliet to do after Romeo is exiled?

a)

Follow Romeo wherever he goes

b)

Wait for Romeo in Verona

c)

Forget Romeo and marry Paris

d)

Commit suicide

24.

Why does Juliet go to Friar Laurence’s cell in Act IV Scene i?

a)

She wants to have him annul her marriage to Romeo

b)

She wants to go to confession

c)

She has a letter for him to send to Romeo

d)

She wants to get his advice

25.

What plans do Friar Laurence and Juliet make?

a)

They will tell Capulet the truth and ask him to beg the Prince to allow Romeo's return

b)

Juliet will agree to marry Paris and drink a potion that will make her appear dead. After it wears off, she will go to Mantua to be with Romeo.

c)

Juliet will threaten to kill herself with poison if her father makes her marry Paris.

d)

The Nurse will help Juliet disguise herself and run away that very night. They will go to another town. Friar Laurence will send Romeo there in a week.

26.

As she’s about to take the potion, what is a fear running through Juliet’s mind?

a)

Will I wake up before Romeo arrives?

b)

Will it kill me?

c)

Will I see the corpses of my ancestors and beat myself with their bones?

d)

All of the above

27.

The person who brings news of Juliet’s "death" to Romeo is….

a)

Balthasar

b)

Bulbasar

c)

Benvolio

d)

Blastoise

28.

What does Romeo purchase in Mantua?

a)

A dagger

b)

Flowers

c)

Poison

d)

A crowbar

29.

Why does the Apothecary agree to sell Romeo the poison in Act V?

a)

He is poor and needs the money

b)

He is afraid that Romeo will hurt him if he refuses

c)

He can see that Romeo is passionate

d)

He is a friend of Friar Lawrence

30.

Act V: What went wrong with the Friar’s plan?

a)

The Prince changed his mind about the pardon

b)

The potion was too strong and killed Juliet

c)

The nurse would not cooperate

d)

The letter never got to Romeo

31.

Act V: Why didn't Friar John make it into Mantua?

a)

The gatekeepers thought he was a secret assassin

b)

The gatekeepers thought he had been around plague victims

c)

His horse died

d)

He ran out of water

32.

Why was Friar Laurence's letter to Romeo so important?

a)

It would let Romeo know that Juliet was still alive

b)

It was Romeo's pardon letter

c)

It was the marriage certificate

d)

It was a love letter from Juliet

33.

To whom is Mercutio related?

a)

Romeo

b)

Tybalt

c)

Juliet

d)

Prince

34.

To whom is Paris related?

a)

Romeo

b)

Friar Laurence

c)

The Nurse

d)

Prince

35.

Benvolio is from which family?

a)

Montague

b)

Capulet

36.

Why didn't Romeo want to fight Tybalt at first?

a)

Romeo was a coward

b)

Romeo had just recently become related to Tybalt by marriage

c)

Romeo thought that Mercutio had a better chance of beating Tybalt

d)

Romeo was on his way to marry Juliet

37.

How does Juliet die?

a)

By stabbing herself with Romeo's dagger

b)

By poisoning herself

c)

From becoming frightened in the scary tomb

d)

From a heart attack because of Romeo's death

38.

How and where does Romeo commit suicide?

a)

With a dagger in the orchard

b)

With a rope in the public square

c)

With a sword in Juliet's room

d)

With poison in the Capulets' tomb

39.

Who said it?

"A plague on both of your houses!"

a)

Montague

b)

Mercutio

c)

Capulet

d)

Tybalt

40.

Who said it?

“These violent delights have violent ends / And in their triumph die, like fire and powder / Which, as they kiss, consume.”

a)

Romeo

b)

Mercutio

c)

Friar Laurence

d)

Tybalt

e)

Juliet

41.

Who said it?

"Thus with a kiss I die.”

a)

Romeo

b)

Mercutio

c)

Friar Laurence

d)

Tybalt

e)

Juliet

42.

Who said it?

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.”

a)

Romeo

b)

Mercutio

c)

Friar Laurence

d)

Tybalt

e)

Juliet

43.

Who said it?

“What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.”

a)

Romeo

b)

Mercutio

c)

Friar Laurence

d)

Tybalt

e)

Juliet

44.

In Act V, what is the reason Paris thinks Romeo has come to the tomb?

a)

To wait for Juliet to wake up

b)

To steal Juliet

c)

To fight him

d)

To disrespect the Capulets' tomb

45.

Why does Romeo kill Paris?

a)

Romeo wants to prevent Paris from marrying Juliet

b)

Romeo is desperate to get to Juliet's tomb and Paris is in his way

c)

Paris fights Romeo to avenge Tybalt's death

d)

Romeo has become bloodthirsty after killing Tybalt

46.

How does Lady Montague die?

a)

Poison

b)

A dagger

c)

Grief

d)

She is murdered

47.

Why does Juliet kiss Romeo after he is dead?

a)

She hopes that she will be able to get the remaining posion from his lips

b)

She is trying to save his life

c)

She wants one last kiss before he dies

d)

She wants to kiss her husband in front of Paris

48.

By the end of the play, all of the following die EXCEPT:

a)

Benvolio

b)

Romeo

c)

Juliet

d)

Lady Montague

49.

How many people end up dying in the play (including Romeo and Juliet)?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

50.

After Romeo and Juliet die, the Capulets and Montagues agree to end the feud by…

a)

Hosting a double funeral for Romeo and Juliet

b)

Making a donation to the Friar’s church

c)

Moving to another town

d)

Raising statues of each of the children