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WorksheetsRomeo and Juliet - Mid-terms
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 53mins
In the Prologue, the _________ is the voice that gives us the background for the play.
Chorus
Verona
Nurse
Rosaline
This story takes place in ________ , Italy.
Rome
Verona
Florence
Venice
When we first meet Romeo, he is sad because ___________ does not love him.
Paris
Juliet
Lady Capulet
Rosaline
__________ tells the fighters "If you ever disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.
Mercutio
Tybalt
Capulet
The Prince
________ asks Lord Capulet if he may marry Juliet.
Paris
Romeo
Mercutio
Benvolio
__________ convinces Romeo to go to the Capulet's party to meet new girls.
Mercutio
Benvolio
Rosaline
Paris
When Lady Capulet tells Juliet of the plans to marry Paris, How does Juliet feel about marriage?
She is ready to leave the house
She is not old enough yet
She'll marry only if it's Romeo
She is happy to marry a rich, powerful man
The ________ is always interrupting everyone's conversations.
Prince
Nurse
Chorus
Capulet
_________ talks of Queen Mab when Romeo mentions a dream he had.
Mercutio
Lady Montague
Benvolio
Friar Lawrence
Romeo ad his friends escape detection at the party because they are wearing __________ .
costumes
hats
masks
face paint
Shakespeare was born in ____________ .
London, England
Spain
Stratford Upon Avon, England
New Zealand
At the age if eighteen, Shakespeare married ______________ who was twenty-six years old.
Anne Hathaway
Amelia Earhart
Elizabeth Crowning
Shakespeare's plays are written in __________ .
England
Iambic Pentameter
Paris
Iambic Hexameter
Shakespeare's plays were located in ________ .
The Globe
Right outside London
Stratford Upon Avon England
the Castle
__________ was ruler of England when Shakespeare first began to produce plays.
King Henry II
Queen Victoria II
Queen Elizabeth I
King Charles IIII
A struggle between opposing forces is called __________ .
a conflict
a pun
a foil
foreshadowing
A ________ is a play on words that have similar sounds but more than one possible meaning or spelling.
foil
pun
hyperbole
conflict
A character in literature who has qualities that are in sharp contrast to another character, thus emphasizing the traits of each is a ______________ .
pun
foil
conflict
character
_________________ refers to hints in the text about what will occur later in the plot.
A hyperbole
A foil
Foreshadowing
A pun
Exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally is _____________ .
foreshadowing
conflict
a pun
hyperbole
In the Prologue, the phrase "a pair of star-crossed lovers" suggests all of the following EXCEPT
a long relationship
a doomed romance
an unhappy ending
a belief in astrology
All of the following are causes of the fight in Scene 1 EXCEPT
hot tempers
fierce loyalties
insulting actions
misunderstandings
Both Romeo and Paris face obstacles in gaining the women they love, and each man is advised to
propose marriage
be more romantic
have more patience
consider other women
Romeo agrees to go to the Capulet party because he wants to
be near Rosaline
get over his broken heart
see if Rosaline is involved with someone else
show his bravery in entering the Capulet home
Scene 3 shows the Nurse to be all the following EXCEPT
lively
sophisticated
talkative
affectionate
How does Juliet respond when Romeo begins to flirt with her?
She tries to escape.
She responds with interest.
She politely discourages him.
She becomes shy and awkward.
Upon learning that Juliet is a Capulet, Romeo's first reaction is one of
panic
dismay
disgust
unconcern
Romeo
Capulet
Montague
Juliet
Capulet
Montague
Nurse
Capulet
Montague
Benvolio
Capulet
Montague
Tybalt
Capulet
Montague
AT the beginning of Act II, where does Romeo go?
Friar's cell
Capulet's orchard
Benvolio's house
The Feast
How does Romeo get there?
His Sport Utility Vehicle
His horse and carriage
He jumps over the wall
He was already there
In the famous "balcony" scene, when Juliet says "Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?" (Act II, Sc. 2, line 33), what is she asking?
Where's, Romeo?
Where is the night?
Why don't you like art?
Why are you Romeo, a Montague?
Why does Romeo hate his own name?
Because his "name" is Juliet's enemy
Because, admit it, it sounds dumb
Because he want to be Juliet's cousin
Because he would rather be named Rose
Who interrupts Romeo and Juliet's conversation?
Benvolio
the nurse
Juliet's mom
Romeo's dad
What do Romeo and Juliet plan to do the following day?
get married
sneak out and go swimming
go on a picnic
kill themselves
What is the name of Romeo's spiritual advisor?
Friar Tuck
Friar Chuck
Friar Lawrence
French Friar
Why does the Friar finally agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He believes it will bring the families together again
He is about to quit being a priest anyway
He can see how much Romeo truly loves Juliet
He does not agree to marry them
Who challenges Romeo to a duel in a letter?
Lord Capulet
Juliet
Tybalt
Mercutio
Which member of the Capulet household is not only aware of the marriage, but is assisting with it?
Lady Capulet
Paris
Sampson
The Nurse
The Nurse was gone for how long, speaking to Romeo?
3 hours
30 minutes
2 days
4 hours
What are Friar Lawrence's fears of marrying the couple?
He may get in trouble with the two families
They are not really in love
He cannot remember the wedding ceremony
In Romeo and Juliet, who speaks in rhyme?
servants
the rich and the royalty
teenagers
the poor
William Shakespeare wrote most of his plays and sonnets in what poetic meter?
iambic pentameter
imagery
rhyming couplets
puns
Choose the best set of words that fits into the blacks respectively.
"What's in a _______ ? That which we call a _________ by any other word would smell as __________ .
rose; Montague; sweet
name; rose; sour
name; rose; sweet
rose; name; sweet
A comical mistake uttered by certain characters. For example, Juliet's Nurse uses "confidence" when she means "conference."
pun
soliloquy
malapropism
metaphor
This makes a direct comparison between things that are not truly alike. "It is east, and Juliet is the sun."
pun
imagery
malapropism
metaphor
A play on words that have similar sounds but more than one possible spelling or meaning.
pun
soliloquy
metaphor
imagery
A longer speech that reveals the innermost thought and feelings of the character who speaks it- just as if the character were speaking to him/herself. Usually the character is alone on stage.
pun
soliloquy
malapropism
imagery
Word pictures that appeal to the five senses (sight, taste, hearing, touch, and smell) and add emotion and power to the writing.
metaphor
soliloquy
malapropism
imagery
At the beginning of At III, Mercutio accuses Benvolio of quarreling "With a man for coughing in the street, because he hath wakened the dog that hath lain asleep in the sun." What makes this statement ironic?
Benvolio is so quarrelsome that he is soon killed
Mercutio is more quarrelsome the Benvolio
Romeo is more quarrelsome the Benvolio
Tybalt soon starts a quarrel with Benvolio
Romeo is motivated to kill Tybalt because Tybalt has
called Romeo a villian
killed Benvolio
killed Mercutio
challenged Romeo to a duel
The Prince decrees that Romeo
must leave Verona or face death
is not responsible for Tybalt's death
should be jailed
must duel with a Capulet
When the nurse brings Juliet the news of the day's tragedy, Juliet misunderstands and first thinks the slain man is
Paris
Romeo
Tybalt
her father
When Benvolio tells Prince Escalus what happened on the street he:
puts all of the blame on Mercutio
puts all of the blame on Tybalt
makes up lies to have the Montagues look better
tells the truth
Juliet sends the nurse to give Romeo
a ring
her Bible
a note telling of her love
a small box
When Romeo hears of his punishment, he is
relieved
angry
sure it is worse than death
determined to win the Prince's pardon
Friar Lawrence tells Romeo to
leave Verona immediately
hide at home
leave Verona before daybreak
hide at the church
In Act III, Capulet tells Paris that
Juliet is too young to marry
Paris and Juliet will be married
Juliet is too grieved to talk of marriage
Juliet doesn't love Paris
Why is Capulet so upset by Juliet's refusal to marry Paris?
He considers Paris to be a good match for her
He is uncomfortable with her tears
He does not want her to marry Romeo
He will need to find someone else for her to marry
Capulet warns Juliet that if she does not marry Paris on Thursday he will
send her to a convent
whip her
disown her
put her in the family dungeon
Juliet loses trust in the Nurse at the end of Act III because the Nurse:
believes that Romeo is dead
recommends that she run away
advises her to marry Paris
brings too much bad news
After his wedding night, Romeo departs for
Paris
Mantua
Verona
Rome
Why does Juliet go to Friar Lawrence's cell at the end of Act III?
to cancel her marriage to Romeo
to hide from her family
to seek his advice
to grieve for Tybalt
In Scene I, Mercutio speaks the following line: "Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk? Mercutio wants Tybalt to --
give up the fight
join Mercutio for the evening
fight
leave quietly
At first, Romeo doesn't want to fight Tybalt because Romeo --
is a coward
is now related to Tybalt by marriage
thinks that Mercutio has a better chance of beating Tybalt
is on his way to marry Juliet
The Prince punishes Romeo by --
sentencing him to death
revealing his secret marriage to Juliet
banishing him from Verona forever
sentencing him to jail
When the Prince arrives, Benvolio --
promises to bring Romeo to the prince
recounts the events of the killings to the prince
delivers a message from Romeo to Juliet
confesses to the killings of Tybalt to the prince
All of the following consequences result from Romeo's killing of Tybalt EXCEPT --
Juliet decided that Paris is more honorable than Romeo
Romeo and Juliet cannot reveal their marriage
Juliet is to be married to Paris almost immediately
Romeo is banished from Verona
Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that he should be glad for the following EXCEPT --
Juliet still loves him
Romeo is banished, not sentenced to death
Tybalt is dead
Benvolio survived the sword fight
The Nurse helps Juliet by --
persuading Juliet to tell Lord and Lady Capulet of her marriage to Romeo
going to Friar Lawrence with a ring of Juliet's for Romeo
never arguing with Juliet and always praising Romeo
hiding the news about Tybalt and Romeo from Juliet
Which statement is TRUE about Paris?
His interest in Juliet lessens after Tybalt dies
He visits the house of Montague and speaks with Benvolio
He enjoys puns and games that match people's wits
He wishes to marry a woman he has not courted (dated)
Lord Capulet responds to the death of Tybalt by --
plotting to personally murder Romeo
arranging the immediate marriage of Paris and Juliet
negotiating with the prince for Romeo's banishment
asking Paris to leave Verona and await further word
All of the following events happen at the conclusion of Act III EXCEPT --
the Nurse suggests that Juliet forget Romeo and marry Paris
Juliet refuses to marry Paris
Lord Capulet scorns his only child and vows to disown her
Lady Capulet convinces Lord Capulet that Paris should leave Verona
Where is Romeo sent because of his banishment?
Mantua
Antwerp
Paris
Mancini
The message about life that a writer wants to convey through literature is
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Theme
Repetition
An exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally is a/an
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Theme
Repetition
This occurs when contradictory words are paired: "O heavy lightness!"
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Theme
Repetition
A literary device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable.
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Theme
Repitition
In Act 3, Friar Lawrence speaks directly to Juliet about Tybalt's death.
True
False
Romeo visits Juliet using the rope ladder.
True
False
Mercutio dies with Romeo holding him.
True
False
Capulet tells Juliet that she will marry Paris on Friday.
True
False
Capulet threatens Juliet is she doesn't marry Paris.
True
False
Romeo tells Juliet that he will visit her in one week.
True
False
Benvolio lies when he tells the Prince about Romeo's fight with Tybalt.
True
False
Juliet tells her mother that she wants to kill Romeo.
True
False
The Nurse tells Juliet to run away instead of marrying Paris.
True
False
Romeo and Juliet is a historical play by William Shakespeare.
True
False
What does Paris think of Juliet's state of mind when he visits Friar Lawrence?
She is deep in mourning for Tybalt
Her fear of marriage overwhelms her
Being disobedient to Lord Capulet has made her feel guilty
She has recovered her high spirits well
What is the last thing that happens between Paris and Juliet?
Juliet tells Paris about Romeo
Friar Lawrence marries Juliet and Paris
Paris kisses Juliet
Paris agrees to marry someone other than Juliet
Friar Lawrence thinks Juliet is brave enough to take the sleeping potion because --
she is unwilling to marry Paris and lose Romeo
she has said that lying in a tomb is better than life without Romeo
it is her only hope of escaping marriage to Paris
is she is brave enough to die, she is brave enough to fake death
Friar Lawrence thinks Juliet is brave enough to take the sleeping potion because --
Juliet should consent to marry Paris
Juliet should drink the vial of liquid
Juliet will wake up alone in the family vault
Romeo will take her to Mantua after she wakes up
Juliet surprises Lord Capulet on her return from Friar Lawrence's cell by --
threatening to take her own life if she must marry Paris
confessing her secret marriage but promising to have it annulled
promising to marry Paris on Thursday but not on Wednesday
agreeing to marry Paris and act as an obedient daughter
While Juliet puts Friar Lawrence's plan into action, she asks the Nurse to --
deliver a message to Romeo in Mantua
stay with Lady Capulet for the night
go to speak with Friar Lawrence
play music with Peter and the musicians
How is Juliet's supposed death discovered?
The Nurse goes to wake Juliet on her wedding day
Paris brings a wedding gift to Juliet's chamber
Lord Capulet enter the chamber to speak with his daughter
Friar Lawrence check on Juliet in her chambers
The Capulets, the Nurse, and Paris react to Juliet's supposed death with --
restrained grief
regret for how they treated her
anguished cries of grief
anger and thoughts of revenge
A possible reason Shakespeare includes the scene between Peter and the musicians is to --
foreshadow important events
add more complications to the plot
illustrate that life goes on amid tragedy
highlight the violence that exists between characters
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 parent over whom she should marry
becomes more and more determined to be with Romeo
Romeo's servant -- not Friar John -- brings Romeo news that --
Juliet is dead
Juliet needs help
Juliet must marry Paris
his banishment is canceled
When Romeo arrives at the tomb, he discovers Paris and --
they attempt to awaken Juliet
kills him in a duel
quarrels wit him for a long time
is jealous and surprised
The prince learns the truth about Romeo and Juliet from --
Lord Capulet
a farewell letter Juliet has written
Friar Lawrence
the Nurse
How does "heaven," or "fate," punish the Capulets and the Montagues for their feud?
The Prince becomes angry at the two families
Their children fall in love but lose their lives as s result of the feud
both families are disgraced through their children's behavior
Their children keep secrets from them
At the play's end both families plan to --
go into seclusion
punish the friar for his sins
hold combined funeral services
erect a memorial to the lovers
