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10W1 Romeo and Juliet

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first person to die in the play Romeo and Juliet

a)

Tybalt - Romeo's sword

b)

Mercutio - Tybalt's sword

c)

Tybalt - Mercutio's sword

d)

Romeo - Tybalts's sword

2.

Romeo belongs to the family of the _________ and Juliet belongs to the family of the _____________

a)

Montagues and Capulets

b)

Capulets and Montagues

3.

When did Romeo and Juliet meet?

a)

At a Capulet party

b)

At a Montague party

c)

When Romeo gatecrashed a Capulet party

d)

At Friar Laurence's Monastery

4.

Who gave Juliet the potion and what does it do?

a)

Friar Laurence - Suppresses all signs of life

b)

The Nurse - Puts her in a deep slumber

c)

The Nurse - Suppresses all signs of life

d)

Friar Laurence - Puts her to sleep

5.

What kind of love is it when Romeo fell in love with Rosaline but she did not love him back?

a)

Unwanted love

b)

Unregistered Love

c)

Unrequited Love

6.

What does Romeo wish he was when he sees Juliet on the balcony

a)

A handkerchief

b)

A glove

c)

A bracelet

d)

A ring

7.

In the end what united both families?

a)

The marriage of their two children

b)

Grief over their dead children

c)

Friar Laurence

d)

Tybalt's death

8.

How did Romeo die?

a)

With Juliet's dagger

b)

The Capulet family killed him

c)

Poison that he bought

d)

He did not die

9.

How did Juliet die?

a)

Stabbed herself with her own dagger

b)

The potion Friar Laurence gave her

c)

Stabbed herself with Romeo's dagger

d)

She did not die

10.

What literary device is the following sentence


'It is the east, and Juliet is the sun...'

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Allusion

11.

Who says the following quote and for what reason?


'O woe, o woeful, woeful, woeful day

Most lamentable day, most woeful day'

a)

Friar Laurence - In reaction to Tybalt's death

b)

The Nurse - In reaction to Juliet's death

c)

Romeo - In reaction to Mercutio's death

d)

Both families in reaction to their children's death

12.

What is the only message that reached Romeo

a)

That Juliet is dead

b)

That he is not banished anymore

c)

What the potion is and what it does

d)

That Juliet has married the Count of Paris

13.

What genre is this play?

a)

Shakesperean Tragedy

b)

Shakespearean Tragicomedy

c)

Shakespearean Comedy

14.

Pick your favourite theme from the play

a)

Love

b)

Death

c)

Family Feud

15.

Romeo and Juliet are (a)   lovers

16.
What family does Juliet belong to? 
a)
Capulet
b)
Montague
c)
Hatfield
d)
McCoy 
17.
What family does Romeo belong to? 
a)
Capulet
b)
Montague
c)
Hatfield
d)
McCoy 
18.
Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning? 
a)
Juliet
b)
Mary
c)
Caroline 
d)
Rosaline 
19.
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
20.

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.

21.
Where is the play set?
a)
Bologne
b)
Verona
c)
Rome
d)
Venice
22.
___________ is Romeo's father.
a)
Montague
b)
Capulet
c)
Friar Laurence
d)
Never named
23.

How old is Juliet?

a)

14

b)

12

c)

13

d)

24

24.

What does Paris ask Capulet?

a)

If Paris can marry Juliet

b)

If Paris can marry Nurse

c)

If Capulet will Kill Romeo

d)

For a hamburger

25.

Benvolio says Romeo should go to the party because

a)

Romeo can flirt with Rosaline

b)

Romeo can marry Juliet

c)

Romeo can see other girls to get over Rosaline

d)

Benvolio wants to find a date

26.

What does Capulet say when Paris asks if he can marry Juliet?

a)

Yes! Marry her tomorrow!

b)

She's too young--wait two years.

c)

No, you can never marry her!

d)

Die, fool!

27.

What consequence will the Prince give if the families fight again?

a)

The fighters will get a prize

b)

The fighters will have to leave town

c)

There will be no consequence

d)

The fighters will be killed

28.

Why is Romeo sad at the beginning of the story?

a)

He didn't get to fight

b)

He loves someone who doesn't love him back

c)

He loves Juliet, but she is a Capulet

d)

His best friend is dead

29.

Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet?

a)

In the town plaza

b)

At the Capulets' party

c)

At the Montagues' party

d)

On Juliet's balcony

30.

How does Tybalt feel about Romeo being at his party?

a)

He's very happy to see Romeo

b)

He doesn't care

c)

He's very angry and wants to fight Romeo

d)

He doesn't know Romeo is there

31.

When Romeo meets Juliet after the party, what plan do they make?

a)

To get married

b)

To run away together

c)

To break up

d)

To ask their parents if they can go on a date

32.

Who helps Romeo and Juliet get married? (Choose two)

a)

Tybalt

b)

Nurse

c)

Benvolio

d)

Friar Laurence

33.

Who kills Mercutio?

a)

Tybalt

b)

Romeo

c)

Prince

d)

Juliet

34.

Who kills Tybalt?

a)

Mercutio

b)

Romeo

c)

Juliet

d)

Benvolio

35.

What is the consequence for killing Tybalt?

a)

The killer must leave town and never come back

b)

The killer must be killed

c)

The killer doesn't get a consequence

d)

The killer must go to jail

36.
What does Benvolio suggest to Romeo to take care of his lovesick problem?
a)
Look at other women
b)
Ask her to marry him
c)
Force himself on her
37.
What makes Romeo decide to go to the party?
a)
Because his friends pressure him to go
b)
Because Rosaline will be there
c)
Because he wants to fight the Capulets
38.
In Scene 3, we learn that Juliet is how old?
a)
Not quite 14
b)
14
c)
Almost 15
39.
How do Romeo and friends plan to hide their identity at the Capulet's party?
a)
Wearing masks
b)
Painting their faces
c)
Nothing, no one will recognize them
40.
How does Juliet find out Romeo is a Montague?
a)
Her Nurse tells her
b)
A servant tells her.
c)
Her father tells her.
d)
Tybalt tells her
41.
Who recognizes first that Romeo is at the party?
a)
Capulet
b)
Tybalt
c)
Peter
42.
Who are the tragic heroes?
a)
Romeo and Juliet
b)
Juliet and Friar Lawrence
c)
Nurse and Friar Lawrence
d)
Romeo and Tybalt
43.
What is the setting of the play?
a)
Mantua
b)
Verona
c)
Venice
d)
Rome
44.
What is the conflict in the play?
a)
Juliet does not want to marry Paris.
b)
Nurse refuses to help Juliet.
c)
The Capulets and Montagues are in a feud that prevents Romeo and Juliet from expressing their love.
d)
Juliet is in love with Tybalt, which is forbidden by her parents.
45.
What is hyperbole?
a)
Figurative language that compares two unlike objects.
b)
Figurative language that exaggerates.
c)
Figurative language that puts human-like qualities on inanimate objects.
d)
Figurative language that compares two unlike objects using "like" or "as".
46.

Romeo and Juliet is a play by William . . .

a)

Hill

b)

Hibberson

c)

Shakespeare

d)

Shatner

47.

What does the following Shakespearean insult mean?


"I will bite my thumb at them, which is a disgrace if they bear it."

a)

They are not men if they don't fight me.

b)

It's the modern day equivalent of giving someone the finger

c)

I will curse their families and take their wives.

d)

I will flick my boogers at them.

48.

Two ___________ both alike in ___________,

a)

households/love

b)

star crossed lovers/dignity

c)

households/dignity

d)

enemies/grudges

49.
Which character is banished for murder?
a)
Tybalt
b)
Mercutio
c)
Benvolio
d)
Romeo
50.
"A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life; doth with their death bury their parents' strife."
a)
Lord Montague
b)
Tybalt 
c)
Chorus
d)
Prince Escalus
51.

He's a Montague and kills Juliet's cousin.

a)

Romeo

b)

Tybalt

c)

Mercutio

d)

Capulet

52.

She's a capulet and is only 13 years old.

a)

Nurse

b)

Juliet

c)

Friar Lawrence

d)

Lady Capulet

53.

He performs the marriage ceremony for Romeo and Juliet and acts as Romeo's confidant.

a)

Benvolio

b)

Romeo

c)

Friar Laurence

d)

Paris

54.

She is loyal to Juliet and is also a little crazy.

a)

Juliet

b)

Lady Montague

c)

Lady Capulet

d)

Nurse

55.

Tybalt murders him and he is a family member of the prince of Verona. He is also Romeo's close friend.

a)

Benvolio

b)

Mercutio

c)

Lord Montague

d)

Paris

56.

He's emotional and that causes him to kill Mercutio. He is a Capulet and Juliet's cousin.

a)

Tybalt

b)

Balthasar

c)

Paris

d)

Romeo

57.

Head of the Montague family

a)

Lord Montague

b)

Romeo

c)

The prince

d)

Paris

58.

Romeo's mother

a)

Juliet

b)

Lady Capulet

c)

Lady Montague

d)

Nurse

59.

Head of the Capulet family

a)

Romeo

b)

Tybalt

c)

Mercutio

d)

Lord Capulet

60.

Juliet's mother

a)

Lady Capulet

b)

Nurse

c)

Anastasia

d)

Nun Francis

61.

Romeo's cousin and friend who tries to cheer him up when he's depressed

a)

Balthasar

b)

Benvolio

c)

Mercutio

d)

Friar Laurence

62.

A friar who was supposed to deliver a letter to Romeo but fails.

a)

Friar John

b)

Friar Laurence

c)

Tybalt

d)

The prince

63.

A servant who tells Romeo about Juliet's "death" when he's in Mantua.

a)

Tybalt

b)

Mercutio

c)

Benvolio

d)

Balthasar

64.

A wealthy man who wants to marry Juliet and does become Juliet's fiance

a)

Paris

b)

Prince

c)

Romeo

d)

Tybalt

65.

The head of the government in Verona. He is family to Mercutio and Paris. He is very concerned with keeping peace in Verona.

a)

Prince

b)

Paris

c)

Tybalt

d)

Balthasar

66.

A "character" that comments on the play's plot for the audience. This is usually a group of singers.

a)

Scene

b)

Chorus

c)

Romeo

d)

Act

67.

The girl Romeo is obsessed over before he meets Juliet. This girl has caused Romeo to be depressed.

a)

Juliet

b)

Rosaline

c)

Nuse

d)

Anastasia

68.
In the Prologue, what does the chorus say will happen to the two lovers?
a)
They will marry.
b)
They will die.
c)
They will be forced apart.
69.
Romeo and Juliet is set in ______________. 
a)
Verona
b)
Madrid
c)
Florence
d)
Rome 
70.
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
71.
With whom is Romeo madly in love with for the first two scenes of the play?
a)
Himself
b)
Mercutio
c)
Juliet
d)
Rosaline
72.
Who is Juliet set to marry?
a)
Romeo
b)
Tybalt
c)
Paris
d)
Friar Laurence
73.
Romeo ends up fighting Tybalt because 
a)
Tybalt insulted Juliet
b)
Tybalt killed Mercutio
c)
Tybalt has insulted Romeo by calling him a "villain"
d)
Benvolio tells him to defend himself
74.
Why doesn't Romeo want to fight Tybalt at first?
a)
Romeo is a coward
b)
Romeo is now related to Tybalt by marriage
c)
Romeo thinks that Mercutio has a better chance of beating Tybalt
d)
Romeo is on his way to marry Juliet
75.
Before Mercutio dies, he
a)
curses both the Capulets and Montagues
b)
asks Benvoliio to get him to a doctor
c)
tells Romeo to avenge his death
d)
forgives Tybalt
76.
The prince punishes Romeo by
a)
sentencing him to death
b)
annulling his marriage
c)
making him leave Verona forever
d)
sentencing him to jail
77.
Romeo and Juliet is what type of story?
a)
Tragedy
b)
Comedy
c)
Epic Poem
d)
Long One

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