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Romeo & Juliet

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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1.

What major event does the Prologue (introduction) foreshadow?

a)

The deaths of Romeo and Juliet

b)

The marriage of Romeo and Juliet

c)

The death of Romeo's and Juliet's child.

d)

The marriage of Paris and Juliet

2.

True or False?

Prince Escalus threatens to kill any members of the Capulet and Montague families who disturb the peace of Verona's streets.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or False?

Romeo is deeply in love with Juliet at the beginning of the play.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Why does Romeo attend the Capulet party?

a)

To see Juliet

b)

To hang with the boys

c)

To see Rosaline

d)

To fight Tybalt

5.

Why does Lord Capulet allow Romeo to stay at his party?

a)

He wants to dance with him.

b)

The more people at his party, the better.

c)

He doesn't want to make a scene in front of all his guests.

d)

He wants to stab him with his sabre.

6.

True or False?

Tybalt fights Romeo at the Capulet party.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False?

Friar Lawrence believes that Romeo and Juliet's marriage will end the fighting between the Capulets and Montagues.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is the true meaning of this quote spoken by Juliet..."Oh Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"

a)

Why aren't you at my balcony Romeo?

b)

Where are you Romeo?

c)

Why did you like Rosaline before, Romeo?

d)

Why are you my enemy, Romeo?

9.

True or False?

Juliet drinks a sleeping potion which makes her appear dead.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False?

Romeo kills Juliet and then kills himself.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False?

Romeo is part of the Capulet family.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Who said it?

"For never was there a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo."

a)

Friar Lawrence

b)

Narrator

c)

Prince

d)

Mr. Montague

13.

Who said it?

"I hate the word. As I hate hell, all Montagues and thee."

a)

Mercutio

b)

Prince

c)

Romeo

d)

Tybalt

14.

Who said it?

"Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word. By thee old Capulet and Montague. Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets."

a)

Friar

b)

Mercutio

c)

Prince

d)

Tybalt

15.

Who said it?

"My only love sprung from my only hate."

a)

Juliet

b)

Romeo

16.

Who said it?

"My life is my foe's debt."

a)

Juliet

b)

Romeo

17.

Who said it?

"Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man."

a)

Prince

b)

Mercutio

c)

Romeo

d)

Tybalt

18.

Who said it?

"Here's to my love! O' true Apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die."

a)

Friar Lawrence

b)

Mercutio

c)

Romeo

d)

Tybalt

19.

Who said it?

"O' happy dagger."

a)

Juliet

b)

Mercutio

c)

Romeo

d)

Tybalt

20.

What is the meaning of this quote spoken by Friar Lawrence..."These violent delights have violent ends."

a)

Loving so quickly could have a bad ending.

b)

If the families find out about the marriage, they will fight again.

c)

This marriage will stop the families from fighting.

d)

Tybalt is coming after you for crashing his party.

21.

Choose the best summary of the following passage...

Benvolio: "I pray thee, good Mercutio. The day is hot, the Capulets are abroad, and, if we meet, we shall not 'scape a brawl."

a)

The sun is too hot for Benvolio and he wants to go inside.

b)

Benvolio is trying to scrape together money for a bet.

c)

Mercutio is trying to fight and Benvolio doesn't want him to.

d)

Benvolio wants to leave because the Capulets are around and he is afraid of getting into another fight.

22.

Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?

a)

Because Romeo wants revenge for Mercutio's death.

b)

Because Tybalt is standing in the way of Romeo's and Juliet's love.

c)

Because Tybalt called Romeo a 'villain.'

d)

Because Tybalt stabbed Benvolio.

23.

What are Juliet's three fears before drinking the sleeping potion?

a)

It's poison, it won't work, she'll wake up too late.

b)

It's poison, it won't work, she will be buried in the ground.

c)

It won't work, it's poison, she'll wake up too soon.

d)

She'll wake up too soon, it's poison, she will be buried in the ground.

24.

Who said it?

"And you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets. For, by my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee."

a)

Friar Lawrence

b)

Mr. Capulet

c)

Mrs. Capulet

d)

Tybalt

25.

Why does Friar Lawrence go to Juliet's grave?

a)

He hears a rumor that Romeo is going to fight Paris.

b)

He knows his message didn't get to Romeo, so the Friar has to assist Juliet when she wakes up.

c)

He is asked by the Prince to go there.

d)

It is all part of the Friar's plan.

26.

What does Romeo notice when he looks at Juliet in her tomb?

a)

That she has taken poison.

b)

That Paris has put flowers all around her.

c)

That her cheeks and lips are still red and she looks beautiful.

d)

That she doesn't look the same as he remembered.

27.

At the end of the play, why does the Prince call Capulet and Montague 'enemies' instead of fathers?

a)

He doesn't want to make them sad.

b)

He wants them to stop the fighting.

c)

He is warning them that he is ready to fight them.

d)

He is saying that they were more concerned with being enemies than with helping their children.

28.

How would the Capulets and Montagues describe the theme of the story?

a)

Hatred between two families can rob people of what they love the most.

b)

Love goes away quickly and must be held onto at all costs.

c)

Love they neighbor as you love yourself.

d)

Misunderstanding happen all the time and must be forgiven.

29.

Which of Romeo's character traits led to his downfall.

a)

Anger (mad all the time)

b)

Indecisiveness (can't make decisions)

c)

Impulsiveness (makes decisions too quickly)

d)

Vengefulness (always wants revenge)

30.

What is Romeo & Juliet?

a)

A love story

b)

A tragedy

c)

A tragic love story

d)

A comedy