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Romeo & Juliet Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Where is the play set?

a)

Bologne

b)

Verona

c)

Rome

d)

Venice

3.

As Juliet is talking to her mother, the Nurse says, "Why, he's a man of wax." What is she referring to?

a)

Paris' physical appearance

b)

All men are fake

c)

Romeo's physical appearance

d)

Tybalt's physical appearance

4.

The rhythm that Shakespeare uses in his plays and sonnets

a)

allusion

b)

foil

c)

iambic pentameter

d)

couplet

5.

Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning?

a)

Juliet

b)

Mary

c)

Caroline

d)

Rosaline

6.

Who wants to fight with Romeo at the Capulet's feast?

a)

Nurse

b)

Tybalt

c)

Paris

d)

Capulet

7.

What is Romeo's mood in Act 1 Scene 1?

a)

thrilled

b)

aggressive

c)

depressed

d)

fearful

8.

Directly after Romeo kisses Juliet at the feast, what happens?

a)

He gets in a fight with Tybalt.

b)

He finds out she is a Capulet.

c)

He reads the invitation for Capulet's feast.

d)

He talks to Mercutio about his dreams.

9.

What is Juliet’s age at the beginning of the play?

a)

21

b)

14

c)

16

d)

13

10.

What does Prince Escalus 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.

d)

banish them from Verona

11.

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

12.

What does Benvolio suggest to Romeo to take care of his lovesick problem?

a)

Look at other women

b)

Ask Rosaline to marry him

c)

Force Rosaline to be with him

d)

Become a priest

13.
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
d)
Fake ID's
14.
When Romeo says, "I have a feeling this party tonight will be the start of something bad, something that will end with my own death..." what figurative language is being used?
a)
Simile
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Foreshadowing
15.

What type of play is Romeo and Juliet?

a)

comedy

b)

tragedy

c)

history

16.
Who is the first to mention marriage?
a)
Romeo
b)
Juliet
17.
What does Juliet say about Romeo while she is on her balcony?
a)
She is angry that he is older.
b)
She wishes he wasn't a Montague.
c)
She does not like him as much as Paris.
d)
She wants him to meet her father.
18.

What happens at the very end of Act 2?

a)

Romeo and Juliet kiss

b)

Romeo and Juliet get married

c)

Romeo and Juliet argue

d)

Romeo and Juliet pray

19.

Before Friar Lawrence learns about Juliet, he believes Romeo never went to bed because ---------------------------.

a)

He was with Rosaline.

b)

He was hiding from his father.

c)

He was fighting with Tybalt.

d)

He was carousing drunkenly with his friends.

20.
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
a)
They are in love.
b)
Juliet is pregnant.
c)
Romeo is going to war.
d)
The families will stop fighting.
21.

T or F: Mercutio is the Prince's relative.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Who dies in Act III?

a)

Benvolio & Mercutio

b)

Romeo & Tybalt

c)

Lord Capulet & Paris

d)

Tybalt & Mercutio

23.

The nightingale symbolizes "night" and Juliet

a)

wants the singing bird to be a lark so Romeo won't leave

b)

wants the nightingale to be the only bird that sings

c)

wants the lark to sing and not the nightingale

d)

wants the singing bird to be a nightingale so that Romeo can say with her

24.

T or F: Even though Romeo killed her cousin, Juliet still loves him.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

How does the Prince punish Romeo?

a)

death

b)

throws him in prison

c)

banishment

d)

he did nothing

26.

A character standing alone speaking their inner thoughts is...

a)

an aside

b)

a monologue

c)

a sign of loneliness

d)

an allusion

27.

Who killed Mercutio?

a)

Romeo

b)

Tybalt

c)

Benvolio

d)

Paris

28.

Who killed Tybalt?

a)

Paris

b)

Benvolio

c)

Romeo

d)

Mercutio

29.

By the end of Act III, who does the Nurse want Juliet to marry?

a)

Mercutio

b)

no one

c)

Romeo

d)

Paris

30.

When Mercutio says " A plague o' both your houses" he

a)

curses Romeo and Juliet

b)

encourages Romeo to avenge his death

c)

curses Romeo and Benvolio

d)

blames the feud for his death

31.

All of the following consequences result from Romeo's killing of Tybalt except

a)

Capulet tells Paris he can marry Juliet

b)

Romeo and Juliet cannot reveal their marriage

c)

Juliet decides that Paris is more honorable than Romeo

d)

Romeo is banished from Verona forever

32.

Why doesn't Romeo want to fight Tybalt at first?

a)

Romeo is a coward

b)

Tybalt is a mighty fighter

c)

the Prince will punish anyone who fights

d)

Romeo is now related to Tybalt through marriage

33.

The climax of the play occurs when

a)

Romeo and Juliet marry

b)

Romeo kills Tybalt

c)

Juliet's parents insist she marry Paris

d)

Mercutio is killed

34.

As Juliet encounters more conflicts and problems, how does her character change?

a)

she runs away from her problems

b)

she becomes more self-confident and pushes her elders away

c)

she becomes weaker and plans to commit suicide

d)

she confesses her life with Romeo is ill-fated and wants to leave

35.

Lord Capulet

a)

encourages his wife to convince Juliet to get married

b)

does not want Paris to marry Juliet

c)

scorns his only child and vows to disown her

d)

is proud of Juliet's independence

36.

Friar Laurence's plan is that Romeo should

a)

leave Verona with Benvolio

b)

visit Juliet then hide in Mantua

c)

announce his marriage to his family

d)

pretend to leave and return in disguise

37.

What is the irony in Mercutio's death?

a)

Romeo caused it by trying to stop the fight

b)

Romeo did not stop the fight

c)

Romeo ran away

d)

Romeo thought it best

38.

Lord Capulet responds to the death of Tybalt by

a)

plotting to personally murder Romeo

b)

arranging the immediate marriage of Paris and Juliet

c)

negotiating with the prince for Romeo's banishment

d)

asking Paris to leave Verona and await further word

39.

Where is Romeo sent because of his banishment?

a)

Mantua

b)

Antwerp

c)

Paris

d)

Mancini

40.

Friar Lawrence tells Romeo that he should be glad for the following except--

a)

Juliet still loves him

b)

Romeo is banished, not sentenced to death

c)

Tybalt is dead

d)

Benvolio survived the sword fight

41.

Why is Capulet so upset by Juliet's refusal to marry Paris?

a)

He considers Paris to be a good match for her.

b)

He is uncomfortable with her tears

c)

He does not want her to marry Romeo

d)

She is directly defying his authority

42.

Romeo visits Juliet using the rope ladder.

a)

True

b)

False

43.
What does Romeo say he would rather do than be banished?
a)
Serve a prison sentence
b)
Pay a fee
c)
Apologize
d)
Die
44.
Mercutio is Romeo's _________?
a)
Cousin
b)
Friend
c)
Brother
d)
Prince
45.
Benvolio is Romeo's ________?
a)
Friend
b)
Servant
c)
Cousin 
d)
Enemy 
46.
Romeo is sentenced to death by the Prince in Act 3 Scene 1. 
a)
True
b)
False
47.

At the end of Act III, Juliet tells the nurse she is leaving to...

a)

Find time to think

b)

Go to confession

c)

Apologize to her parents

d)

Find Romeo

48.

At one point, the Friar says to Romeo, "O deadly sin! O rude unthankfulness!" Why does the Friar say this?

a)

He feels Romeo is ungrateful

b)

He feels insulted because Romeo will not take his advice

c)

He is upset with Romeo for committing a sin

d)

He is cursing Romeo

49.

Romeo is motivated to kill Tybalt because Tybalt has…

a)

Called Romeo a villain

b)

Wounded Benvolio

c)

Killed his best friend

50.

harming someone in retaliation for something they have done

a)

vengeance

b)

gallant

c)

fickle

d)

deceit

51.
Who gave Juliet a potion to fake her death?
a)
Romeo
b)
Lady Capulet
c)
Nurse
d)
Friar Lawrence
52.
What day were Paris and Juliet supposed to get married?
a)
Wednesday
b)
Thursday
c)
Friday
d)
Saturday
53.
Why is Friar Lawrence hesitant to marry Juliet and Paris?
a)
He knows Juliet will die. 
b)
He already married her to Romeo.
c)
He knows they are not a great match. 
d)
He wants to marry Juliet himself. 
54.
Which of the following is not a fear that Juliet mentions in regard to the potion?
a)
The potion not working.
b)
Her waking up too soon. 
c)
The potion making her love Paris. 
d)
The potion killing her. 
55.

What does the potion make Juliet do?

a)

Appear dead.

b)

Stop breathing.

c)

Actually die.

d)

Act silly.

56.
Who discovers Juliet's 'dead' body in her bed? 
a)
Nurse
b)
Lord Capulet
c)
Lady Capulet
d)
Friar Lawrence
57.
Which character (that is still alive) is repeatedly discussed in Act 4, but never actually appears? 
a)
Mercutio
b)
Benvolio
c)
Juliet
d)
Romeo
58.
Who is supposed to get Juliet from her families tomb?
a)
Friar Lawrence
b)
Nurse
c)
Tybalt
d)
Romeo
59.
Juliet threatens to kill herself if Friar Laurence cannot help her.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
During the first half of Act 4, the Capulet household is preparing Juliet’s wedding.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
At the end of Act 4, Juliet’s parents, Paris, and the Nurse are grieving the fact that Juliet died.
a)
True
b)
False
62.

When Juliet returns from speaking with the Friar, she agrees to... 

a)

never see Romeo again

b)

marry Paris

c)

never run away 

d)

never lie 

63.

Who tries to console the Capulets after Juliet fakes her death? How?

a)

Friar - She's in a better place.

b)

Friar - saying Juliet was a good person

c)

Nurse - saying Juliet is in a better place

64.

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?

a)

Friar Lawrence does not mean what he says, but the audience thinks he does

b)

Friar Lawrence believes Juliet will be going to church, but the audience knows she will not

c)

The other characters think Friar Lawrence means what he says, but the audience knows he does not

d)

Friar Lawrence believes Juliet is already at the church, but the other characters know she is not

65.

In Act V, what message does Balthasar report to Romeo?

a)

The Prince has pardoned Romeo and will allow him to return to Verona

b)

Juliet is dead and has been laid to rest in the Capulets´ tomb

c)

Friar Lawrence is on his way to Mantua

d)

Juliet will definitely marry Paris

66.

In Act V, why does Romeo seek out an apothecary?

a)

He wants a medical expert to confirm that Juliet is really dead

b)

He wants a special medical pass to return to Verona

c)

He wants a special potion to revive Juliet

d)

He wants to poison himself later

67.

In Act V, why is Friar Lawrence upset when he learns that Friar John has not yet been to Mantua?

a)

He fears that the Prince may punish both him and Friar John

b)

He fears that Friar John may have been exposed to the plauge

c)

He is irritated because Friar John has failed to deliver messages

d)

He is fearful that failure of his message to reach Romeo may result in disaster

68.

In Act V, scene iii, what motivates Paris to visit the churchyard at night?

a)

his wish to spy on Romeo

b)

his grief over Juliet´s death

c)

his resentment of the Prince

d)

his secret bargain with Capulet

69.

Juliet tells the Nurse about her plan

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Dramatic Irony

a)

Audience knows something the characters do not

b)

The “hero” or good character in a story

c)

A play on words meant to be humorous

d)

The oppositional force, someone/thing that is in the way

71.

What causes Friar Lawrence to go to the churchyard in Act V?

a)

His message to Romeo was not delivered, so he has to assist Juliet when she wakes.

b)

His visit to the churchyard is part of his and Juliet's original plan.

c)

He hears that Paris and Romeo are due to fight a duel there.

d)

He is summoned to the churchyard by the Prince

72.

Juliet's body will mimic the signs of death for ___ hours.

a)

24

b)

42

c)

48

d)

72

73.
Which choice best states one of Romeo’s motives for drinking poison in Act V?
a)
He thinks that through death, Juliet will find joy in life
b)
He thinks Juliet dead and wants to spend eternity with her
c)
He is plagued by guilt over Tybalt’s death.
d)
He is upset over his banishment.
74.
How does Juliet die?
a)

She stabs herself with Romeo's dagger

b)

She drinks the rest of the poison

c)

She lets the tomb door crush her

d)

She uses the poison from Romeo's lips

75.
What do Capulet and Montague do after learning of their children's deaths?
a)
They reconcile (the feud is over)
b)
They vow increased hatred
c)
They promise to pay all their fines and try to get along
d)
They weep and try to kill themselves, too