WorksheetsRomeo & Juliet Extra Credit
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following best describes the literary device used in the passage?
--MONTAGUE Many a morning hath he there been seen, With tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew, Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs.
metaphor
simile
irony
satire
Which of Benvolio’s following lines from Act 1, Scene 1 is not an example of his effort to persuade Romeo to forget Rosaline?
“A right fair mark, fair coz, is soonest hit.”
“What sadness lengthens Romeo’s hours?”
“By giving liberty unto thine eyes. / Examine other beauties.”
“I’ll know his grievance or be much denied.”
Which of the following traits best describes Romeo in Act 1, Scenes 1–2?
optimistic
depressed
vengeful
influential
Which of these inferences is best supported by the following lines?
CAPULET But saying o’er what I have said before. My child is yet a stranger in the world. She hath not seen the change of fourteen years. Let two more summers wither in their pride Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.
Capulet thinks his daughter should marry Paris.
Capulet thinks his daughter should marry Romeo.
Capulet thinks his daughter is too young to marry.
Capulet thinks his daughter should take a vow of chastity, and never marry.
The Capulets and Montagues fight each other in the street.
Benvolio asks Romeo about the woman Romeo is in love with.
Paris speaks with Capulet about marrying his daughter.
Benvolio and Romeo decide to attend the Capulet feast.
Supplement
augment
Argument
quarrel
Obvious
transparent
purity
chasity
What do the following lines from Act 1, Scene 5 reveal about Juliet?
JULIET My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me That I must love a loathèd enemy.
Juliet is grateful to be in love with Romeo, a close friend of the family.
Juliet is disgusted by Romeo, her family enemy.
Juliet is in love with Romeo, her family enemy.
Match the following Character to their character trait...
Tybalt
Violatile
Juliet
naive
Capulet
cautious
Romeo
Obsessive
Lady Capulet discusses Paris with Juliet and the Nurse.
Mercutio delivers a monologue about Queen Mab.
Tybalt argues with Capulet about Romeo.
Romeo and Juliet meet.
What does the following Shakespearean insult mean?
"I will bite my thumb at them, which is a disgrace if they bear it."
They are not men if they don't fight me.
It's the modern day equivalent of giving someone the finger
I will curse their families and take their wives.
I will flick my boogers at them.
Why doesn't Romeo know that Juliet is not truly dead?
The message was never delivered to him.
He was in another town.
Friar John didn't want to deliver the news to Romeo.
Romeo had a heart attack.
Where does Romeo get the poison?
He buys the poison from an apothecary in Mantua.
He buys the poison from an apothecary in Verona.
He makes the poison himself.
He buys the poison from Balthasar.
Why does Paris confront Romeo next to Juliet's tomb.
He thinks that Romeo has come to disrespect the tomb due to the family feud.
He is angry about Juliet's death and wants to fight someone.
He knows that Romeo and Juliet are married and wants to extend his sympathies to Romeo for his loss.
Paris doesn't confront Romeo near Juliet's tomb.
When Mercutio says " A plague o' both your houses" he
curses Romeo and Juliet
encourages Romeo to avenge his death
curses Romeo and Benvolio
blames the feud for his death
Why doesn't Romeo want to fight Tybalt at first?
Romeo is a coward
Tybalt is a mighty fighter
the Prince will punish anyone who fights
Romeo is now related to Tybalt through marriage
The climax of the play occurs when
Romeo and Juliet marry
Romeo kills Tybalt
Juliet's parents insist she marry Paris
Mercutio is killed
As Juliet encounters more conflicts and problems, how does her character change?
she runs away from her problems
she becomes more self-confident and pushes her elders away
she becomes weaker and plans to commit suicide
she confesses her life with Romeo is ill-fated and wants to leave
The Capulet's conversation with Paris about his wedding to Juliet
internal conflict
external conflict
dramatic irony
situational irony
From Juliet's balcony, it appears to her that Romeo is ascending into a tomb.
foreshadowing
dramatic irony
metaphor
flashback
The literary device Mercutio uses when he says, "Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man" (#90-91).
foreshadowing
verbal irony
pun
simile
What technique is used when Friar Laurence tells Romeo that "Affliction is enamored of thy parts,/And thou art wedded to calamity"?
foreshadowing
personification
oxymoron
metaphor
What is the nurse's advice to Juliet?
she should run away with Romeo
she should marry Paris
she should tell her parents she is married to Romeo
she should go see the Friar because he will know what to do
He's a Montague and kills Juliet's cousin.
Romeo
Tybalt
Mercutio
Capulet
She's a capulet and is only 13 years old.
Nurse
Juliet
Friar Lawrence
Lady Capulet
He performs the marriage ceremony for Romeo and Juliet and acts as Romeo's confidant.
Benvolio
Romeo
Friar Laurence
Paris
She is loyal to Juliet and is also a little crazy.
Juliet
Lady Montague
Lady Capulet
Nurse
Tybalt murders him and he is a family member of the prince of Verona. He is also Romeo's close friend.
Benvolio
Mercutio
Lord Montague
Paris
He's emotional and that causes him to kill Mercutio. He is a Capulet and Juliet's cousin.
Tybalt
Balthasar
Paris
Romeo
Head of the Montague family
Lord Montague
Romeo
The prince
Paris
Romeo's mother
Juliet
Lady Capulet
Lady Montague
Nurse
Head of the Capulet family
Romeo
Tybalt
Mercutio
Lord Capulet
Juliet's mother
Lady Capulet
Nurse
Anastasia
Nun Francis
Romeo's cousin and friend who tries to cheer him up when he's depressed
Balthasar
Benvolio
Mercutio
Friar Laurence
A friar who was supposed to deliver a letter to Romeo but fails.
Friar John
Friar Laurence
Tybalt
The prince
A servant who tells Romeo about Juliet's "death" when he's in Mantua.
Tybalt
Mercutio
Benvolio
Balthasar
A wealthy man who wants to marry Juliet and does become Juliet's fiance
Paris
Prince
Romeo
Tybalt
The head of the government in Verona. He is family to Mercutio and Paris. He is very concerned with keeping peace in Verona.
Prince
Paris
Tybalt
Balthasar
A "character" that comments on the play's plot for the audience. This is usually a group of singers.
Scene
Chorus
Romeo
Act
The girl Romeo is obsessed over before he meets Juliet. This girl has caused Romeo to be depressed.
Juliet
Rosaline
Nuse
Anastasia
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 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 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
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 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)
Why is Tybalt trying to pick a fight with Romeo?
He is a Montague
He is hitting on his cousin Juliet
He intruded at the Capulet masquerade
Tybalt just likes to cause trouble
Check all the events that happen in Act 3 scene 1.
Romeo is banished
Tybalt and Mercutio are dead.
News is spread that Romeo and Juliet are married.
Tybalt insults Romeo.
Check off all the details for the Friar's plan
Romeo will run away to Mantua
Romeo will run away to Italy
Romeo will wait for things to cool off before announcing his marriage
Romeo will get letters and updates from the Friar
Identify the only character to have actually been invited to the Capulet Masquerade Ball.
Romeo
Benvolio
Balthasar
Mercutio
Mercutio's speech starts out as funny, but quickly turns dark.
Which character stops Mercutio by saying
"Peace, peace, Mercutio, peace! Thou talkst of nothing!" (1.4. 101-102)?
And what does his quote mean?
Romeo, he means dreams are for kids.
Romeo, he means Mercutio isn't making any sense.
Benvolio, he means dreams are for kids.
Benvolio, he means Mercutio isn't making any sense.
