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R&J ACTs IV-V Test

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 54mins

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Class
Date
1.

At the beginning of Act IV when Count Paris and Friar Lawrence are talking, what are they talking about?

a)

Juliet's depression and suicidal thoughts

b)

The marriage arrangements between Paris and Juliet set for Thursday

c)

Romeo's banishment and how depressed Juliet is over it

d)

Tybalt's sudden death and a plan to kill Romeo

2.

Juliet treats Paris _____________when she sees him in Act IV, scene 1; he's very excited about the marriage, but she's not.

a)

lovingly

b)

nicely

c)

rudely

d)

violently

3.

In ACT 4 how does Juliet threaten to kill herself if she can't be with Romeo?

a)

drink poison

b)

stab herself

c)

jump off a bridge

d)

shoot herself

4.

Which step is NOT part of Juliet and the Friar's plan to be with Romeo again in ACT 4?

a)

run away to Mantua with Romeo

b)

agree to marry Paris

c)

sleep alone Wednesday night

d)

drink poison and die (be together in heaven)

5.
True or False:  When Juliet returns from Friar Lawrence's, she agrees to marry Paris to truly forget Romeo and is ready to move on.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
True or False:  The Capulets have no idea Juliet is lying about wanting to marry Paris.
a)
True
b)
False
7.

What types of things are Juliet worried about before she drinks the potion to fake her death in Act IV, scene 3? Click ALL that apply.

a)

She will suffocate in the tomb because no one comes to get her.

b)

Romeo will kill her when he arrives to the tomb.

c)

She will go crazy if she wakes up too soon around the dead bodies.

d)

The friar secretly gave her a real poison to kill her.

8.

In ACT 5 Scene I, what is Romeo waiting for?

a)

A letter from the Friar about Juliet

b)

His punishment from the prince

c)

Mercutio to bring Juliet to him

d)

His father to talk to the Prince

9.

What does Romeo end up getting from the apothecary in ACT 5?

a)

A letter from the Friar

b)

Poison to kill himself

c)

A sleeping potion

d)

A dagger to kill himself

10.

What is Romeo's plan at the end of ACT 5 Scene I?

a)

Kill Lord and Lady Capulet out of anger

b)

Go to Juliet's tomb and rescue her like the Friar's letter said

c)

Go to the Capulet tomb to drink poison and die next to Juliet

d)

Beg the Prince to let him come home

11.

In ACT 5 Scene 2, Friar John tells Friar Lawrence that Romeo never got the letter because he got stuck in a town that was quarantined due to fear of the black plague, so he couldn't deliver to the letter.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In ACT 5 when Romeo gets to Juliet's tomb (not inside yet), who does he run into unexpectedly and then kill?

a)

the Prince

b)

Lord Capulet

c)

Benvolio

d)

Paris

13.

When Romeo first sees Juliet in the tomb, she _________.

a)

looks pretty yet dead and has not woken up.

b)

wakes up and kissed him.

c)

is not there.

d)

is surrounded by her crying family.

14.

Soon after Romeo drinks the poison, _________________.

a)

the Prince arrives.

b)

the feud ends.

c)

Juliet wakes up to find him dead.

d)

He sees Juliet wake up, but he still dies.

15.
In response to Romeo's suicide, Juliet ________.
a)
stabs herself with Romeo's dagger.
b)
drinks some of the poison Romeo left behind.
c)
kills herself by beating her brains out with Tyablt's bones.
d)
decides to marry Paris and move on.
16.
Who else dies at the end of Act V?
a)
Lady Capulet
b)
Lady Montague
c)
Lord Capulet
d)
Lord Montague
17.
What do the two families decide to do after finding out Romeo and Juliet killed themselves?
a)
End the feud
b)
Kill other family members out of anger
c)
Deny that their children are dead and live in as if they are alive still
d)
Argue and get banished by the Prince
18.
The best theme for this play would be:
a)
Romeo and Juliet kill themselves, and that's unfortunate.
b)

Family is the most important thing.

c)

Oppression by the government can lead to violence

d)
Keeping secrets & lying can lead to bad outcomes, so always be honest.
19.

Romeo is banished to Verona

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The potion Juliet got from Friar Lawrence is supposed to make her appear dead for 5 days.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
True or False:  Juliet is totally confident in the plan her and the Friar come up with and never doubts it.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Who discovers Juliet "dead"?
a)
Tybalt
b)
nurse
c)
Lord Capulet
d)
Paris
23.
By the end of Act IV, what happens to all of the wedding preparations?
a)
They are packed up for later.
b)
They are thrown away.
c)
They are used for Juliet's funeral.
d)
They are used for next year's family reunion.
24.

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene ii, why is Friar Lawrence upset when he learns that Friar John has not yet been to Mantua?

a)

He fears that the Prince may punish both him and Friar John.

b)

He fears that Friar John may have been exposed to the plague.

c)

He is irritated because Friar John has failed before to deliver messages.

d)

He is fearful that failure of his message to reach Romeo may result in disaster.

25.

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii, what motivates Paris to visit the churchyard at night?

a)

his wish to spy on Romeo

b)

his grief over Juliet’s death

c)

his resentment of the Prince

d)

his secret bargain with Capulet

26.

According to Montague in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii, what is the cause of Lady Montague’s death?

a)

complications of old age

b)

grief over the death of Juliet

c)

grief over Romeo’s banishment

d)

sorrow about the continuing feud

27.

In Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what is the true reason Friar Lawrence does not encourage Paris in his plan to marry Juliet?

a)

The wedding plans are too rushed.

b)

Juliet is already married to Romeo.

c)

Friar Lawrence does not like Paris.

d)

Juliet will be dead before the wedding.

28.

Which detail about Friar Lawrence, revealed earlier in the play, takes on new, important meaning in Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

a)

He is a Franciscan friar.

b)

He is a blood relative of Prince Escalus.

c)

He conducted the funeral service for Tybalt.

d)

He is an expert on the medicinal uses of plants.

29.

Which of the following most accurately describes what the nurse discovers on the morning of the wedding in Act IV, Scene v of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

a)

Juliet’s lifeless body

b)

Juliet’s love for Romeo

c)

Juliet’s flight from Mantua

d)

Juliet’s body in a death-like trance

30.

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene i, what message does Balthasar report to Romeo?

a)

The Prince has pardoned Romeo and will allow him to return to Verona.

b)

Juliet is dead and has been laid to rest in the Capulets’ tomb.

c)

Friar Lawrence is on his way to Mantua.

d)

Juliet will definitely marry Paris.

31.

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene i, why does Romeo seek out an apothecary?

a)

He wants a medical expert to confirm that Juliet is really dead.

b)

He wants a special medical pass to return to Verona.

c)

He wants a special potion to revive Juliet.

d)

He wants to poison himself later.

32.

When they meet at Friar Laurence’s, Paris believes Juliet is sad because of…

a)

Her upcoming marriage to him

b)

Her upcoming marriage

c)

Tybalt’s untimely death

d)

A secret sin she has come to confess to the Friar

33.

The purpose of Friar Laurence’s plan is to…

a)

Help Juliet kill herself

b)

End the Capulet-Escalus feud

c)

Make Capulet change his mind

d)

Fake Juliet’s death

34.

Juliet begs her parent’s forgiveness and agrees to marry Paris because…

a)

She has no choice

b)

She is actually sorry and wants to marry Paris

c)

It is part of Friar Laurence’s plan

d)

She hates to make them angry

35.

Why is Romeo happy when we see him in Mantua?

a)

His banishment has been lifted

b)

He received news about the Friar's plan

c)

He got a letter from Juliet

d)

He thinks his servant is bringing news from Verona

36.

What is the last thing Romeo does before he dies?

a)

Takes a hostage

b)

Kisses Juliet

c)

Places a rose on Juliet's tomb

d)

Kills Paris

37.

How does Juliet first try to kill herself?

a)

By Jumping from her tomb

b)

By slitting her wrists

c)

By kissing Romeo's poisoned lips

d)

By hanging herself

38.

Why does Balthasar stay in the graveyard, even though Romeo instructs him to leave?

a)

He wants to protect Paris.

b)

He wants to protect Romeo.

c)

He's afraid of Romeo's intentions.

d)

He wants to see what Romeo will do.

39.

Why does Friar Lawrence leave Juliet?

a)

He fears being blames for Romeo and Paris's deaths.

b)

He does not truly care for Juliet and only wants to save himself.

c)

He wants to prepare a place for Juliet among the nuns.

d)

He wants to tell Lord Montague about what happened to Romeo.

40.

Juliet will awaken _____ after drinking the potion.

a)

42 hours

b)

24 hours

c)

48 hours

d)

2 hours

41.
This play is a tragedy because ___ people die.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
42.

The following lines are spoken by Romeo when he asks to buy poison from the pharmacist. What literary device do you see?

"Let me have a dram of poison...

That the life-weary taker may fall dead...

As violently as hasty powder fired

Doth hurry from the fatal cannon’s womb" (V.i.61-67).


Modern Day version: "Let me have a shot of poison, something that works so fast that the person who takes it will die as fast as gunpowder exploding in a canon" (V.i.61-67).

a)

imagery

b)

oxymoron

c)

personification

d)

simile

43.

The following lines are spoken by Juliet to the Friar when she goes to him for help after her parents tell her she has to marry Paris. What literary device do you see?


"O, shut the door! And when thou hast done so,

Come weep with me, past hope, past cure, past help" (IV.i.45-46).


Modern Day Version: "Oh, shut the door, and after you shut it, come over here and weep with me. This mess is beyond hope, beyond cure, beyond help!" (IV.i45-46).

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Imagery

d)

Oxymoron

44.
Who tells the summary of events to the Prince at the end of the play?
a)
Balthasar 
b)
Paris
c)
Friar Lawrence
d)
Benvolio 
45.
What does the speed with which Romeo makes his decision tell you about his character?
a)
Romeo is irrational and impulsive
b)
Romeo is methodical and calm
c)
Romeo thinks his decisions out carefully 
d)
Romeo loves to love