WorksheetsRomeo and Juliet
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following does not serve as an antagonist to Romeo at some point in the play?
Benvolio
Fate
Tybalt
The feud between the families
Which of the following actions by Romeo indirectly characterizes him as impulsive?
Falling in love with Juliet the moment he sees her
Refusing to fight Tybalt
Agreeing to go to the Capulet party
Locking himself in his room in sadness over Rosaline
Which of the following examples of figurative language helps create a romantic mood in the balcony scene?
“I have no joy in this contract tonight. It is too rash, too sudden, too like the lightning, which doth cease to be ere one can say ‘It lightens.’”
“At lovers’ perjuries they say Jove laughs.”
“My ears have not yet drunk a hundred words of that tongue’s uttering, yet I know the sound.”
“But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.”
Which of the following is a function of the prologue to Romeo and Juliet?
It foreshadows the events of the play to capture the audience’s interest
It clarifies the themes of the play
It introduces the characters Tybalt and Mercutio
It provides indirect characterization for the Nurse
Which of the following instances of dramatic irony furthers the events of the plot?
Tybalt wanting to fight Romeo at the Capulet party
The nurse visiting Romeo to be told when Juliet should go to the church
Balthasar telling Romeo that Juliet has died
Romeo killing Tybalt in revenge for Mercutio’s death
Which of the following is not a reasonable theme for Romeo and Juliet?
Acting on emotions without thinking first can have serious consequences
Fighting can affect more people than just those directly involved
Good communication can prevent misunderstandings
It is important for parents to let their children grow up and be independent
What is the significance of the stage directions in the following selection?
ROMEO: (draws his sword) Draw, Benvolio. Beat down their weapons. Gentlemen, for shame! Forebear this outrage. Tybalt, Mercutio! The Prince expressly hath forbidden bandying in Verona streets. Hold, Tybalt! Good Mercutio! (Romeo tries to break up the fight. Tybalt stabs Mercutio under Romeo’s arm.)
They show that Mercutio is hurt in part due to Romeo’s interference in the fight
They show that Romeo was ready to fight Tybalt on his own
They show that Mercutio started the fight
They show that Tybalt intended to stab Romeo
Which of the following is a tragic flaw in Romeo?
Lazy and irresponsible
Arrogant about his abilities
Envious of others
Driven by emotions rather than logic
Which of the following scenes contains the climax of the play?
Act II, Scene 2 (The balcony scene)
Act III, Scene 1 (Mercutio’s and Tybalt’s deaths)
Act V, Scene 3 (Romeo’s and Juliet’s deaths)
Act I, Scene 5 (Romeo and Juliet meet at the ball)
Which of the following accurately describes a pair of foil characters in Romeo and Juliet?
Friar Laurence, who is calm, is a foil to the Nurse, who is always upset
Tybalt, who is always ready to fight, is a foil to Benvolio, who tries to keep the peace
Romeo, who is emotional, is a foil to Juliet, who doesn’t show her feelings
Lord Capulet, who hates the Montagues, is a foil to Lord Montague, who wants to end the feud
After Mercutio is stabbed, he claims his wound is nothing more than “a scratch.” This establishes that Mercutio is _____.
Caring, as he doesn’t want his friends to worry about him.
Strong, as he is not bothered by his injury.
Foolish, as he does not realize how badly he is hurt.
Humorous, as he is joking about how badly he is hurt.
Which of the following lines does not illustrate fate as a recurring motif in the play?
“Two star-crossed lovers take their life.” (Chorus, Prologue Line 5)
“Oh, I am fortune’s fool!” (Romeo, Act III Scene 1)
“I defy you stars!” (Romeo, Act V Scene 1)
“I thought all for the best.” (Romeo, Act III Scene 1)
Read the following section from Juliet’s soliloquy in Act IV as she prepares to drink the potion.
I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins,
That almost freezes up the heat of life.
I'll call them back again to comfort me. —
Nurse! — What should she do here?
My dismal scene I needs must act alone.
Come, vial. What if this mixture do not work at all?
Shall I be married then tomorrow morning?
These lines establish that Juliet is feeling _____.
angry
determined
afraid
heartbroken
Read the following lines from Lord Capulet.
Line 1: “But woo her gentle Paris, get her heart. My will to her consent is but a part.” (Act I, Scene 2)
Line 2: “My child hath not seen the change of fourteen years.” (Act I, Scene 2)
Line 3: “…get thee to church o’ Thursday, or never after look me in the face.” (Act III, Scene 5)
Line 4: “Look you, she loved her kinsman Tybalt dearly, and so did I.” (Act III, Scene 5)
Which pair of lines best illustrates Lord Capulet’s changing attitude toward Juliet getting married?
Lines 1 and 2
Lines 1 and 3
Lines 3 and 4
Lines 2 and 4
Which of the following lines best illustrates that Prince Escalus has lost patience with the feud?
“Romeo slew him; he slew Mercutio. Who now the price of his blood doth we owe?” (Act III, Scene 1)
“I will be deaf to pleading and excuses. Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses, therefore use none.” (Act III, Scene 1)
“Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, profaners of this neighbor-stained steel!” (Act I, Scene 1)
“For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” (Act V, Scene 3)
Which of the following lines does not support the assertion that the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets has affected people beyond the families?
“Down with the Montagues! Down with the Capulets!” (Citizens, Act I, Scene 1)
“A plague o’ both your houses!” (Mercutio, Act III, Scene 1)
“At this same ancient feast of Capulet’s sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so loves…” (Benvolio, Act I, Scene 2)
“And I, for winking at your discords, too have lost a brace of kinsmen.” (Prince Escalus, Act V, Scene 3)
Which of the following quotes best illustrates that Juliet is more cautious than Romeo?
“I have no joy in this contract tonight. It is too rash, too sudden, too like the lightning, which doth cease to be ere one can say ‘It lightens.’” (Act II, Scene 2)
“…swear by thy gracious self, which is the god of my idolatry.” (Act II, Scene 2)
“Be not so long to speak, I long to die if what thou speak’st speak not of remedy.” (Act IV, Scene 1)
“So please you, let me now be left alone, and let the Nurse this night sit up with you.” (Act IV, Scene 3)
Which of the following lines does not support characterizing Tybalt as “aggressive”?
“Well, peace be with you, sir. Here comes my man.” (Act III, Scene 1)
“What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.” (Tybalt, Act I, Scene 1)
“This, by his voice, should be a Montague. (to his Page) Fetch me my rapier, boy.” (Act I, Scene 5)
“Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries that thou hast done me. Therefore turn and draw.” (Act III, Scene 1)
Which of the following lines said by Benvolio best summarizes his primary characteristic?
“I do but keep the peace.” (Act I, Scene 1)
“I’ll know his grievance, or be much denied.” (Act I, Scene 1)
“Tybalt here slain, Romeo’s hand did slay.” (Act III, Scene 1)
“Romeo, away be gone! The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain.” (Act III, Scene 1)
Which of the following lines best expresses a theme of Romeo and Juliet?
“My master is the great rich Capulet, and if you be not of the house of Montagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine.” (Peter the Capulet Servant, Act I, Scene 2)
“Younger than she are happy mothers made.” (Paris, Act I, Scene 2)
“If I may trust the flattering truth of sleep, my dreams presage some joyful news at hand.” (Act V, Scene 1)
“Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.” (Friar Laurence, Act II, Scene 3)
