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Romeo and Juliet Reading Quiz (Act 1-3)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.

What does The Prince say he will do to anyone who fights in the future?

a)

Put them in jail.

b)

Make them live together.

c)

Punish them with death.

3.

How could we describe Tybalt's personality?

a)

Contemplative

b)

Aggressive

c)

Thoughtful

d)

Love-sick

4.

How could we describe Benvolio?

a)

He is nosy

b)

He is a fighter

c)

He's a peace-maker

d)

He hasn't showed very many character traits so far

5.

After Romeo and Juliet have kissed and fallen in love, who tells each of them the other's identity?

a)

Benvolio tells Romeo; Nurse tells Juliet

b)

Juliet's nurse tells them both

c)

Tybalt tells them both

d)

Juliet's mother tells Romeo; Lord Capulet tells Juliet

6.

When Juliet says, "That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet", she is...

a)

explaining why she is so upset that Romeo is a Capulet.

b)

giving an example to prove that names are important.

c)

stating that Romeo's last name does not make him a bad person.

d)

commenting on the origin of the word rose.

7.

Romeo claims his love for Juliet is different from his love for Rosaline because --------------------------------.

a)

Juliet is wealthy, while Rosaline was not.

b)

Juliet loves him back, where Rosaline did not.

c)

Rosaline loves him back, while Juliet did not.

d)

Juliet is his enemy, while Rosaline was not.

8.

Friar Lawrence believes the marriage might ----------------.

a)

cause greater fighting among the families.

b)

cause the Prince to lift the law against fighting.

c)

allow more marriages between the families.

d)

end the feud between the families.

9.

In Act 2, Scene 4, what are Benvolio and Mercutio discussing about Tybalt?

a)

Tybalt has challenged Capulet.

b)

Tybalt has challenged Benvolio.

c)

Tybalt has challenged Romeo.

d)

Tybalt has challenged Mercutio.

10.

Which of these sentences properly uses the word "renounce?"

a)

Romeo renounced his love for Juliet when he agreed to marry her.

b)

Romeo and Juliet are both ready to renounce their last names in order to be together.

c)

The nurse renounced her love for Juliet when she helped her at the party.

d)

None of these

11.

Romeo is not afraid to tell Juliet how he feels because...

a)

he overheard her speaking of her feelings for him first

b)

he is so impulsive about love that he doesn't really care

c)

he figures he has nothing to lose

d)

none of the above.

12.

When Mercutio and Benvolio look for Romeo after the party, what do they say about them?

a)

they make fun of him for falling in love too quickly

b)

they look for him because they are worried

13.

Why has Tybalt come looking for Romeo?

a)

He wants to duel

b)

He wants to question him about Juliet

c)

He is concerned about Benvilio

14.

What does Mercutio do?

a)

Tries to end the fight

b)

Defends Juliet

c)

Antagonizes Tybalt and makes the fighting worse

15.

How does Romeo contribute to Mercutio’s death?

a)

He says he won’t defend him

b)

He steps in between Mercutio and Tybalt

c)

He looks away at the worst moment

16.

What punishment does Escalus give Romeo?

a)

Sentences him to death

b)

Banishes him

c)

Sends him to Montague

17.

What is Friar Laurence’s plan for Romeo?

a)

Tells him to “lie low” until things can be smoothed over

b)

To confront the Prince and demand Romeo be freed

c)

He tells Romeo to break things off with Juliet

18.

What is Capulet’s reaction when he learns that Juliet refuses to marry Paris?

a)

He is forgiving

b)

He is enraged

c)

He is sad

19.

At the end of scene v, why is Juliet so angry with the nurse?

a)

She turns her back on Romeo

b)

She says she’s being silly

c)

She talks about her with her father

20.

What does "wherefore" mean?

a)

Why

b)

Who

c)

What

d)

Where