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Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Exam

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who said this?

“If ever you disturb our streets again Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.”

a)

Lord Capulet

b)

The Prince

c)

Tybalt

d)

Lord Montague

2.

Who said this?

“But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart.

My will to her consent is but a part.”

a)

Tybalt

b)

Paris

c)

Lord Montague

d)

Lord Capulet

3.

Who said this in the play?

"From forth the fatal loins of these two foes

A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life."

a)

The newscaster

b)

The Chorus

c)

The Pilgrim

d)

The Prince

4.

Who said this?

"Did my heart love till now? Forswear it sight

For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."

a)

Romeo

b)

Paris

c)

Juliet

d)

Benvolio

5.

Who said this?

"God gi go-den. I pray sir, can you read?"

a)

Romeo

b)

Tybalt

c)

The Friar

d)

The Servant

6.

Which literary term is this?

The use of hints or clues to suggest what action is to come.

(a)  

7.

Which Literary Term is this?

A type of comparison that does NOT use like or as.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Pro/Con

d)

Likes/Dislikes

8.

Which literary term is this?

A character who sets off another character by contrast is called a ...

(a)  

9.

Which literary term is this?

A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings is called a ...

(a)  

10.

Which literary term is this?

Words spoken in a play, usually in an undertone and not intended for all of the characters to hear.

a)

Side

b)

Aside

c)

Side Conversation

d)

Secret

11.

Which academic vocabulary term is this?

To give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.

a)

Describe

b)

Analyze

c)

Compare

d)

Contrast

12.

Which academic vocabulary term is this?

To note what is similar and different about (two or more things)

a)

Analyze

b)

Describe

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Significant

13.

Which vocabulary term is this?

An opponent or enemy.

a)

Rival

b)

Adversary

c)

Foe

d)

Enemy

14.

Which vocabulary term is this?

Remove, get rid of, and exclude.

a)

Purge

b)

Release

c)

Disperse

d)

Rid

15.

Which vocabulary term is this?

Add to, increase, and make greater.

a)

Maximize

b)

Addition

c)

Augment

d)

Increase

16.

This is the city the play takes place in.

a)

Verona Beach

b)

Verona, Italy

c)

NYC

d)

LA

17.

This is Romeo's first love.

a)

Juliet

b)

Nurse

c)

Matilda

d)

Rosaline

18.

This is how Romeo explains his lack of interest to go to the Capulet’s party.

a)

He's too sad.

b)

He's not invited.

c)

He had a bad dream about it.

d)

He has other plans.

19.

This is the reason why Lord Capulet calls Tybalt rude.

4 lines
20.

This is the person Mercutio relies on to get Romeo to the part...

(a)  

21.

This is a type of poem with 14 lines.

(a)  

22.

In the hidden sonnet in 1.5, Shakespeare rhymes this word with "prayer".

a)

Stare

b)

Despair

c)

There

d)

Care

23.

This person made an inappropriate joke when Juliet tripped as a child.

a)

The Nurse

b)

Mercutio

c)

Lady Capulet

d)

The Nurse's Husband

24.

Shakespeare's sonnets were written with 10 syllables per line and followed a pattern of unstressed and stressed. What is this called? _____ _____

(a)  

25.

What kind of play is Romeo and Juliet?

a)

Play

b)

Romance

c)

Comedy

d)

Tragedy