WorksheetsRomeo and Juliet Reading Quiz (Act 1-3)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does The Prince say he will do to anyone who fights in the future?
Put them in jail.
Make them live together.
Punish them with death.
How could we describe Tybalt's personality?
Contemplative
Aggressive
Thoughtful
Love-sick
How could we describe Benvolio?
He is nosy
He is a fighter
He's a peace-maker
He hasn't showed very many character traits so far
After Romeo and Juliet have kissed and fallen in love, who tells each of them the other's identity?
Benvolio tells Romeo; Nurse tells Juliet
Juliet's nurse tells them both
Tybalt tells them both
Juliet's mother tells Romeo; Lord Capulet tells Juliet
When Juliet says, "That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet", she is...
explaining why she is so upset that Romeo is a Capulet.
giving an example to prove that names are important.
stating that Romeo's last name does not make him a bad person.
commenting on the origin of the word rose.
Romeo claims his love for Juliet is different from his love for Rosaline because --------------------------------.
Juliet is wealthy, while Rosaline was not.
Juliet loves him back, where Rosaline did not.
Rosaline loves him back, while Juliet did not.
Juliet is his enemy, while Rosaline was not.
Friar Lawrence believes the marriage might ----------------.
cause greater fighting among the families.
cause the Prince to lift the law against fighting.
allow more marriages between the families.
end the feud between the families.
In Act 2, Scene 4, what are Benvolio and Mercutio discussing about Tybalt?
Tybalt has challenged Capulet.
Tybalt has challenged Benvolio.
Tybalt has challenged Romeo.
Tybalt has challenged Mercutio.
Which of these sentences properly uses the word "renounce?"
Romeo renounced his love for Juliet when he agreed to marry her.
Romeo and Juliet are both ready to renounce their last names in order to be together.
The nurse renounced her love for Juliet when she helped her at the party.
None of these
Romeo is not afraid to tell Juliet how he feels because...
he overheard her speaking of her feelings for him first
he is so impulsive about love that he doesn't really care
he figures he has nothing to lose
none of the above.
When Mercutio and Benvolio look for Romeo after the party, what do they say about them?
they make fun of him for falling in love too quickly
they look for him because they are worried
Why has Tybalt come looking for Romeo?
He wants to duel
He wants to question him about Juliet
He is concerned about Benvilio
What does Mercutio do?
Tries to end the fight
Defends Juliet
Antagonizes Tybalt and makes the fighting worse
How does Romeo contribute to Mercutio’s death?
He says he won’t defend him
He steps in between Mercutio and Tybalt
He looks away at the worst moment
What punishment does Escalus give Romeo?
Sentences him to death
Banishes him
Sends him to Montague
What is Friar Laurence’s plan for Romeo?
Tells him to “lie low” until things can be smoothed over
To confront the Prince and demand Romeo be freed
He tells Romeo to break things off with Juliet
What is Capulet’s reaction when he learns that Juliet refuses to marry Paris?
He is forgiving
He is enraged
He is sad
At the end of scene v, why is Juliet so angry with the nurse?
She turns her back on Romeo
She says she’s being silly
She talks about her with her father
What does "wherefore" mean?
Why
Who
What
Where
