WorksheetsRomeo & Juliet Key Terms Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a Metaphor?
A comparison of two things with the use of like or as.
A simile.
A comparison of two things without the use of like or as.
A rhetorical device.
What is an example of Metaphor used in Act 1 of Romeo & Juliet?
Julie's beauty is bright like a summer's day.
Paris is not as beautiful on the inside as he is on the outside.
When Lady Capulet compares Paris to a book. "This precious book of love, this unbound lover, / To beautify him only lacks a cover." This shows Paris is just as beautiful on the inside as he is on the outside.
Romeo is a hopeless romantic.
What is a foil character?
When two characters are very similar!
When two characters contrast each other. They are opposite in personality or appearance.
When two characters are only slightly different.
Aluminum Foil.
What is a simile?
A comparison of two things with the use of like or as.
A smile?
A comparison of two things without the use of like or as.
A metaphor.
What is an example of foil characters in Romeo & Juliet?
Romeo & Friar Lawrence.
Mercutio & Benvolio
Tybalt & Benvolio
Juliet & Paris
What is the setting of Romeo & Juliet?
16th Century England.
Verona, Italy.
Germany.
New York.
How does Mercutio view dreams?
Mercutio thinks dreams are completely fantasy. There is never truth behind them.
Mercutio thinks dreams are a prophecy. They are always true.
Mercutio thinks dreams are only for lovers.
Mercutio thinks dreams are very important.
What is a soliloquy?
When a character speaks their inner thoughts aloud, only for the audience to hear.
When a character speaks their inner thoughts aloud, for every other character to hear, not the audience.
When a character makes an important speech.
When a character is silent.
What is a hyperbole?
An important speech.
A rhetorical question.
An insignificant question.
An extreme exaggeration.
Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole from Act 2?
When Romeo says that if he was a sailor, he would sail across the oceans to save Juliet. This shows how much he deeply loves Juliet.
When Romeo defends his love for Juliet to Friar Lawrence.
When Romeo tells Juliet that he would give up his name for her.
When Juliet asks Romeo if his love for her is true.
What is foreshadowing?
A prophecy.
A warning or indication of a future event.
A look into the past.
An unknown thought.
What is personification?
When a non-human thing is given human characteristics.
An extreme exaggeration.
A warning of a future event.
When you compare two things.
What does Friar Lawrence think of Romeo's love for Juliet at first?
It is true undying love.
It is superficial and based on appearances because he was just in love with Rosaline!
Their love will last for centuries.
Their love is toxic.
What is an example of a symbol?
A rose is symbolic for love and romance.
Juliet's beauty is like a flower.
The tree spoke words of wisdom.
