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Romeo & Juliet Act I-II

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What family does Juliet belong to? 
a)
Capulet
b)
Montague
c)
Hatfield
d)
McCoy 
2.
What family does Romeo belong to? 
a)
Capulet
b)
Montague
c)
Hatfield
d)
McCoy 
3.
Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning? 
a)
Juliet
b)
Mary
c)
Caroline 
d)
Rosaline 
4.
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
a)
Homer
b)
Dante Allegheri
c)
William Shakespeare
d)
Christopher Marlowe
5.
Shakespeare uses the prologue to inform the audience that _____________.
a)
Romeo is a Montague & Juliet is a Caplet
b)
Juliet is a widow
c)
Romeo is a fugitive
d)
The lovers from two feuding families will die
6.
What insulting gesture is made at the beginning of the play? 
a)
Flip off with the middle finger
b)
A crude gesture pointed at someone's mother
c)
The gesture of cutting the throat. 
d)
The gesture of biting the thumb. 
7.
Where is the play set?
a)
Bologne
b)
Verona
c)
Rome
d)
Venice
8.
How does Lady Capulet feel about Paris' proposal?
a)
She is excited for Juliet and wants her to consider marriage to Paris.
b)
She thinks Juliet is too young and should wait two more years.
c)
She would prefer that Juliet marry Prince Escalus or his cousin Mercutio.
d)
She is surprised because Juliet is beyond marrying age and is considered to be an old maid.
9.

As Juliet is talking to her mother in Act I, Scene 3, the Nurse says, "Why, he's a man of wax." Who is she referring to?

a)

Paris

b)

Anybody at the party

c)

Romeo

d)

Tybalt

10.
___________ is Romeo's father.
a)
Montague
b)
Capulet
c)
Friar Laurence
d)
Never named
11.
Why are the two families feuding?
a)
One family stole from the other
b)
No one remembers
c)
They own rival businesses
d)
Their children fall in love
12.
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night"
a)
Romeo
b)
Benvolio
c)
Tybalt
d)
Mercutio
13.
"What drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. Have at thee, coward!"
a)
Romeo
b)
Tybalt
c)
Prince
d)
Benvolio
14.

In his first conversation with Benvolioin Act I, Romeo appears _____________.

a)

happy and pleasant

b)

sad and moody

c)

rough and angry

d)

sarcastic and rude

15.
When Juliet says, "It is an honor that I do not dream of," to what is she referring?
a)
Dating
b)
Having babies
c)
Marriage
16.
Who does Romeo meet at the party?
a)
Rosaline
b)
Lord Capulet
c)
Juliet
d)
Paris 
17.
What does Juliet instruct Romeo to send her the next day?
a)
a message with a love poem
b)
a message about his love
c)
a message when and where to meet
d)
a message with a marriage proposal
18.

The first time we meet the Friar, what is Friar Lawrence doing?

a)

gathering herbs and flowers

b)

praying to pilgrims

c)

reading a book about herbology

d)

eating and drinking with pilgrims

19.
According to Friar Lawrence, how are humans like plants?
a)
They both need sunlight and water to grow.
b)
Humans need to eat plants to survive.
c)
They both have medicine and poison.
d)
They both can heal the sick and curse the evil.
20.
How does Mercutio treat Nurse?
a)
He makes rude jokes about her.
b)
He mistakenly thinks that she is Rosaline.
c)
He adores her and wants her to be his mom.
d)
He mistakes her for Juliet's mom.
21.
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
a)
They are in love.
b)
Juliet is pregnant.
c)
Romeo is going to war.
d)
The families will stop fighting.
22.
What was the purpose of Tybalt's note to Romeo?
a)
to challenge him to a duel
b)
to forbid him to see Juliet
c)
to be friends for Juliet's sake
d)
to tell him to leave Verona
23.
Romeo compares Juliet's beauty to the....
a)
Sun
b)
Moon
c)
stars
d)
Earth
24.
In Act 2, line 34, Juliet states "Deny thy father and refuse thy name, Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet."
Select the best paraphrase below.
a)
I can not be with you because you are a Montague.
b)
Tell your father that you refuse to marry anyone other than me.
c)
If you will give up your name, I will give up my name, and we can be together.
d)
I won't be a Capulet anymore when I marry you.
25.
Juliet admits she'd marry Romeo if he was not a ______.
a)
player
b)
gang member
c)
Montague
d)
Capulet
26.
Who says this:
“But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!”
a)
Romeo
b)
Juliet
c)
Mercutio
d)
Nurse
27.
Who says this:
“O Romeo, Romeo! – wherefore art thou Romeo?Deny thy father and refuse thy name.”
a)
Romeo
b)
Juliet
c)
Friar Lawrence
d)
Nurse
28.
Who says this:
“Within the infant rind of this weak flower, Poison hath residence, and medicine power.”
a)
Romeo
b)
Juliet
c)
Nurse
d)
Friar Lawrence
29.
Fill in the blanks:
"What’s in a _____________? That which we call a ____________ by any other word would smell as ____________.
a)
name; rose; sweet
b)
name; flower; good
c)
person; person; good
d)
name; flower; sweet
30.
"My only love sprung from my only hate" is a line said by whom?
a)
Juliet
b)
The Nurse
c)
Romeo
d)
Count Paris
31.
Who said it? In one respect I'll thy assistant be;
For this alliance may so happy prove
To turn your households' rancor to pure love.
a)
Romeo
b)
The Friar
c)
Juliet
d)
The Nurse
32.

How does Benvolio respond to the fight?

a)

He tries to stop the fight

b)

He starts the fight

c)

He tells Tybalt to meet him that evening to fight

d)

He runs away to find help

33.

What word BEST describes Tybalt?

a)

Generous

b)

Happy

c)

Hot-headed

d)

Stressed

34.

What does Prince Escalus say will happen to whoever keeps fighting?

a)

They will go to jail

b)

They will be forced to live together

c)

They will be sent to live somewhere else

d)

They will be killed

35.

What advice does Benvolio give Romeo to get his mind off of Rosaline?

a)

Benvolio tells Romeo to just think about other girls.

b)

Benvolio tells Romeo to stalk Rosaline.

c)

Benvolio tells Romeo to ask Rosaline to meet with him for a conversation.

d)

Benvolio tells Romeo that Rosaline is no good for him.

36.

How does Romeo end up at the Capulet party?

a)

He was invited by Lord Capulet.

b)

A Capulet servant who couldn't read accidentally invited him.

c)

He heard a rumor about it and snuck in.

d)

He heard about a girl named Juliet so he wanted to go.

37.

When Tybalt realizes that a Montague is at his family's party, he tells Lord Capulet. How does Lord Capulet react?

a)

He is outraged that his security wasn't better.

b)

He immediately ends the party.

c)

He tells Tybalt it's fine and he doesn't want any fighting.

d)

He tells Tybalt to kill Romeo.

38.

Who does Juliet send to ask Romeo about the wedding?

a)

Peter

b)

The friar

c)

Tybalt

d)

The nurse

39.

Why does Juliet ask Romeo not to swear by the moon?

a)

Because it is ugly.

b)

Because the sun is brighter.

c)

Because it changes all the time.

d)

Because she doesn’t believe him.

40.

At what time of day do Romeo and Juliet get married?

a)

In the afternoon.

b)

At night.

c)

In the morning.

d)

At dusk.

41.

How many fights does Prince Escalus say have happened?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

10

d)

20

42.

Why makes Tybalt angry at the party?

a)

The food is bad

b)

His girlfriend just broke up with him

c)

He had a bad day

d)

He saw Romeo there

43.
Who has sent a letter to Romeo's house?
a)
Tybalt
b)
Benvolio
c)
Mercutio
d)
Peter
44.
Why does Friar Lawrence question Romeo's request?
a)
He believes he's fallen in love too quickly
b)
He doesn't like Juliet
c)
He doesn't like Romeo 
d)
He is busy
45.

What two types of figurative language are used in the following quote?


“The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars / As daylight doth a lamp”

a)

Simile; metaphor

b)

Personification; simile

c)

Hyperbole; metaphor

d)

Personification; onomatopoeia

46.
What does Romeo say helped him climb over the high walls of the orchard and find Juliet's window?
a)
love gave him wings
b)
a ladder
c)
night's cloak
d)
his legs
47.

What does Juliet fear about her love for Romeo?

a)

It is too rash and unadvised.

b)

It is too perfect.

c)

It is too public.

d)

It is too traditional.

48.

What advice does Friar Lawrence give to Romeo before the wedding?

a)

Love moderately.

b)

Love secretly.

c)

Love fiercely.

d)

Love sparingly.

49.

Who first proposes the idea of marriage to the other?

a)

Romeo to Juliet.

b)

Juliet to Romeo.

c)

The Nurse to Romeo.

d)

Friar Lawrence to Romeo.

50.
Juliet gives the Nurse something to give to Romeo. What was it?
a)
a rope 
b)
a bird
c)
her ring
d)
poison 
51.
Who dies in this Act?
a)
Tybalt and Romeo
b)
Tybalt and Mercutio
c)
Mercutio and Benvolio 
d)
Mercutio and Romeo 
52.
Who kills Mercutio?
a)
Romeo
b)
Tybalt
c)
Benvolio
d)
He falls on his sword
53.
Who tells the Prince what happened in the streets?
a)
The Friar 
b)
Mercutio 
c)
Benvolio 
d)
Romeo 
54.
What is Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt?
a)
death
b)
jail
c)
banished from Verona
d)
banished from Mantua 
55.
Friar Lawrence tells Romeo he needs to go live in the city of ____
a)
Verona
b)
Mantua
c)
Paris
d)
England
56.
Romeo is motivated to kill Tybalt because Tybalt has
a)
called Romeo a villain
b)
killed Benvolio 
c)
killed Mercutio, his friend 
d)
challenged Romeo to a duel 
57.
After the Nurse suggests Juliet marry Paris instead, how does Juliet's attitude change toward the Nurse?
a)
she now thinks she's funny
b)
she now thinks she wants Romeo 
c)
she now feels betrayed by her
d)
she now trusts her even more
58.
When Romeo hears of his punishment, he is
a)
angry 
b)
happy 
c)
sad, rolling around on the ground, and crying 
d)
doesn't care about it at all 
59.
What is Juliet MOST upset about after hearing of Tybalt's death?
a)
Tybalt's death
b)
Romeo killing him 
c)
Romeo being banished
d)
The Nurse not telling her sooner
60.
Who said, "A plague on both of your houses!"?
a)
Juliet
b)
Capulet
c)
Mercutio 
d)
Tybalt
61.
Lord Capulet tells Paris that
a)
Juliet is too young to marry 
b)
he has to wait to marry Juliet
c)
Juliet wants to marry Romeo 
d)
he can marry Juliet 
62.
After his wedding night, Romeo leaves for
a)
His house
b)
Mantua 
c)
Rome
d)
Paris 
63.
When the Nurse brings Juliet the news of the day’s tragedy, Juliet misunderstands and first thinks the dead man is_____ 
a)
Romeo 
b)
Tybalt
c)
Paris
d)
her brother 
64.
After Romeo killed Tybalt, what does Lady Capulet plan on doing to him?
a)
hiring someone to poison Romeo.
b)
hiring someone to shoot Romeo.
c)
asking the Prince to pardon Romeo's banishment.
d)
making peace between the two families
65.
Who said, "Art thou a man? Thy form cries out thou art. Thy tears are womanish."?
a)
Friar Lawrence
b)
Mercutio
c)
Lord Capulet
d)
Benvolio
66.
What day did Lord Capulet set for Paris and Juliet's wedding?
a)
Thursday
b)
Monday
c)
Sunday
d)
Wednesday
67.
When the Nurse brings Juliet the news of the day’s tragedy, Juliet misunderstands and first thinks the dead man is_____ 
a)
Romeo 
b)
Tybalt
c)
Paris
d)
her brother 
68.
Where does Romeo go after he kills Tybalt?
a)
Friar Lawrence's cell
b)
Juliet's house
c)
His house
d)
The meadow, where often goes to think
69.
Why does Juliet lose trust in the Nurse at the end of Act 3?
a)
Nurse wants Juliet to kill herself.
b)
Nurse tells Juliet to run away.
c)
Nurse tells Juliet to marry Paris.
d)
Nurse tells Juliet's parents about Romeo. 
70.

A character standing alone speaking their inner thoughts is...

a)

an aside

b)

a soliloquy

c)

a monologue

d)

an allusion

71.
Which two characters foil each other?
a)
Nurse and Benvolio 
b)
Romeo and Mercutio
c)
Juliet and Friar Lawrence
d)
Romeo and Lord Capulet 

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