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WorksheetsRomeo & Juliet Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 44mins
Shakespeare uses the prologue to inform the audience that _____________.
Romeo is a Montague & Juliet is a Caplet
Juliet is a widow
Romeo is a fugitive
The lovers from two feuding families will die
Where is the play set?
Bologne
Verona
Rome
Venice
As Juliet is talking to her mother, the Nurse says, "Why, he's a man of wax." What is she referring to?
Paris' physical appearance
All men are fake
Romeo's physical appearance
Tybalt's physical appearance
The rhythm that Shakespeare uses in his plays and sonnets
allusion
foil
iambic pentameter
couplet
Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning?
Juliet
Mary
Caroline
Rosaline
Who wants to fight with Romeo at the Capulet's feast?
Nurse
Tybalt
Paris
Capulet
What is Romeo's mood in Act 1 Scene 1?
thrilled
aggressive
depressed
fearful
Directly after Romeo kisses Juliet at the feast, what happens?
He gets in a fight with Tybalt.
He finds out she is a Capulet.
He reads the invitation for Capulet's feast.
He talks to Mercutio about his dreams.
What is Juliet’s age at the beginning of the play?
21
14
16
13
What does Prince Escalus say he will do to anyone who fights in the future?
Put them in jail.
Make them live together.
Punish them with death.
banish them from Verona
How does Juliet find out Romeo is a Montague?
Her Nurse tells her
A servant tells her.
Her father tells her.
Tybalt tells her
What does Benvolio suggest to Romeo to take care of his lovesick problem?
Look at other women
Ask Rosaline to marry him
Force Rosaline to be with him
Become a priest
What type of play is Romeo and Juliet?
comedy
tragedy
history
What happens at the very end of Act 2?
Romeo and Juliet kiss
Romeo and Juliet get married
Romeo and Juliet argue
Romeo and Juliet pray
Before Friar Lawrence learns about Juliet, he believes Romeo never went to bed because ---------------------------.
He was with Rosaline.
He was hiding from his father.
He was fighting with Tybalt.
He was carousing drunkenly with his friends.
T or F: Mercutio is the Prince's relative.
True
False
Who dies in Act III?
Benvolio & Mercutio
Romeo & Tybalt
Lord Capulet & Paris
Tybalt & Mercutio
The nightingale symbolizes "night" and Juliet
wants the singing bird to be a lark so Romeo won't leave
wants the nightingale to be the only bird that sings
wants the lark to sing and not the nightingale
wants the singing bird to be a nightingale so that Romeo can say with her
T or F: Even though Romeo killed her cousin, Juliet still loves him.
True
False
How does the Prince punish Romeo?
death
throws him in prison
banishment
he did nothing
A character standing alone speaking their inner thoughts is...
an aside
a monologue
a sign of loneliness
an allusion
Who killed Mercutio?
Romeo
Tybalt
Benvolio
Paris
Who killed Tybalt?
Paris
Benvolio
Romeo
Mercutio
By the end of Act III, who does the Nurse want Juliet to marry?
Mercutio
no one
Romeo
Paris
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
All of the following consequences result from Romeo's killing of Tybalt except
Capulet tells Paris he can marry Juliet
Romeo and Juliet cannot reveal their marriage
Juliet decides that Paris is more honorable than Romeo
Romeo is banished from Verona forever
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
Lord Capulet
encourages his wife to convince Juliet to get married
does not want Paris to marry Juliet
scorns his only child and vows to disown her
is proud of Juliet's independence
Friar Laurence's plan is that Romeo should
leave Verona with Benvolio
visit Juliet then hide in Mantua
announce his marriage to his family
pretend to leave and return in disguise
What is the irony in Mercutio's death?
Romeo caused it by trying to stop the fight
Romeo did not stop the fight
Romeo ran away
Romeo thought it best
Lord Capulet responds to the death of Tybalt by
plotting to personally murder Romeo
arranging the immediate marriage of Paris and Juliet
negotiating with the prince for Romeo's banishment
asking Paris to leave Verona and await further word
Where is Romeo sent because of his banishment?
Mantua
Antwerp
Paris
Mancini
Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that he should be glad for the following except--
Juliet still loves him
Romeo is banished, not sentenced to death
Tybalt is dead
Benvolio survived the sword fight
Why is Capulet so upset by Juliet's refusal to marry Paris?
He considers Paris to be a good match for her.
He is uncomfortable with her tears
He does not want her to marry Romeo
She is directly defying his authority
Romeo visits Juliet using the rope ladder.
True
False
At the end of Act III, Juliet tells the nurse she is leaving to...
Find time to think
Go to confession
Apologize to her parents
Find Romeo
At one point, the Friar says to Romeo, "O deadly sin! O rude unthankfulness!" Why does the Friar say this?
He feels Romeo is ungrateful
He feels insulted because Romeo will not take his advice
He is upset with Romeo for committing a sin
He is cursing Romeo
Romeo is motivated to kill Tybalt because Tybalt has…
Called Romeo a villain
Wounded Benvolio
Killed his best friend
harming someone in retaliation for something they have done
vengeance
gallant
fickle
deceit
What does the potion make Juliet do?
Appear dead.
Stop breathing.
Actually die.
Act silly.
When Juliet returns from speaking with the Friar, she agrees to...
never see Romeo again
marry Paris
never run away
never lie
Who tries to console the Capulets after Juliet fakes her death? How?
Friar - She's in a better place.
Friar - saying Juliet was a good person
Nurse - saying Juliet is in a better place
As Friar Lawrence enters Act IV, scene v, he says the following words:
Come, is the bride ready to go to church?
Why is this line an example of dramatic irony?
Friar Lawrence does not mean what he says, but the audience thinks he does
Friar Lawrence believes Juliet will be going to church, but the audience knows she will not
The other characters think Friar Lawrence means what he says, but the audience knows he does not
Friar Lawrence believes Juliet is already at the church, but the other characters know she is not
In Act V, what message does Balthasar report to Romeo?
The Prince has pardoned Romeo and will allow him to return to Verona
Juliet is dead and has been laid to rest in the Capulets´ tomb
Friar Lawrence is on his way to Mantua
Juliet will definitely marry Paris
In Act V, why does Romeo seek out an apothecary?
He wants a medical expert to confirm that Juliet is really dead
He wants a special medical pass to return to Verona
He wants a special potion to revive Juliet
He wants to poison himself later
In Act V, why is Friar Lawrence upset when he learns that Friar John has not yet been to Mantua?
He fears that the Prince may punish both him and Friar John
He fears that Friar John may have been exposed to the plauge
He is irritated because Friar John has failed to deliver messages
He is fearful that failure of his message to reach Romeo may result in disaster
In Act V, scene iii, what motivates Paris to visit the churchyard at night?
his wish to spy on Romeo
his grief over Juliet´s death
his resentment of the Prince
his secret bargain with Capulet
Juliet tells the Nurse about her plan
True
False
Dramatic Irony
Audience knows something the characters do not
The “hero” or good character in a story
A play on words meant to be humorous
The oppositional force, someone/thing that is in the way
What causes Friar Lawrence to go to the churchyard in Act V?
His message to Romeo was not delivered, so he has to assist Juliet when she wakes.
His visit to the churchyard is part of his and Juliet's original plan.
He hears that Paris and Romeo are due to fight a duel there.
He is summoned to the churchyard by the Prince
Juliet's body will mimic the signs of death for ___ hours.
24
42
48
72
She stabs herself with Romeo's dagger
She drinks the rest of the poison
She lets the tomb door crush her
She uses the poison from Romeo's lips
