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Romeo & Juliet Test 2 - Acts 3-5

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who shows up to fight Romeo in public?

a)
Tybalt
b)

Lord Capulet

c)
Romeo
d)
Paris
2.

Why does Mercutio fight Tybalt?

a)
To impress Juliet
b)
To prove his strength
c)

To defend Romeo's honor and because Romeo refused to fight.

d)
To settle a bet
3.

Which statement best describes the results of the fight scene?

a)

Tybalt kills Benvolio, so Mercutio kills Tybalt.

b)

Romeo kills Tybalt, so Mercutio kills Romeo.

c)

Benvolio kills Mercutio, and Tybalt kills himself.

d)

Tybalts kills Mercutio, so Romeo kills Tybalt.

4.

What is the Prince's reaction to the murders?

a)

Romeo is to be put to death.

b)

Benvolio is jailed.

c)

Romeo is banished.

d)

The public square is permanently closed.

5.

How is Act 3 Scene 1 the climax of Romeo & Juliet?

a)
Act 3 Scene 1 is the climax of Romeo & Juliet because it is where Romeo and Juliet get married.
b)
Act 3 Scene 1 is the climax of Romeo & Juliet because it is the turning point where Mercutio and Tybalt die, leading to Romeo's banishment and the tragic events that follow.
c)
Act 3 Scene 1 is the climax of Romeo & Juliet because it is a comedic relief scene.
d)
Act 3 Scene 1 is the climax of Romeo & Juliet because it is a peaceful resolution of the conflict between the Montagues and Capulets.
6.

Who brings Juliet news of the fight and its results?

a)
Mercutio
b)
Romeo
c)
The Nurse
d)

Friar Lawrence

7.

Which emotion does Juliet NOT exhibit after learning of the fight and its consequences?

a)

joy that Tybalt is dead

b)

terror that Romeo is dead

c)

anger that Romeo killed Tybalt

d)

relief that Romeo lives

8.

Where does Romeo hide after the fight?

a)

Friar Lawrence's cell

b)
Verona square
c)
Montague's house
d)
Capulet's tomb
9.

How does Romeo react to the news of his punishment?

a)
Romeo is overjoyed and plans to leave Verona willingly
b)
Romeo becomes indifferent and decides to confront the Prince
c)
Romeo laughs at the punishment and mocks the severity of the banishment
d)

Romeo expresses despair and cries, feeling that banishment from Verona is worse than death.

10.

How does Friar Lawrence react to Romeo's response to his punishment?

a)

Rebuke and disappointment

b)
Confusion and indifference
c)

Sympathy and agreement

d)
Amusement and approval
11.

Where does Romeo escape to?

a)
Mantua
b)
Verona
c)
Paris
d)
Venice
12.

What decision does Lord Capulet make regarding Juliet?

a)
Send Juliet to a convent
b)
Allow Juliet to choose her own husband
c)
Banish Juliet from Verona
d)
Force Juliet to marry Paris
13.

How does Juliet react to her father's "good" news?

a)
Juliet happily agrees to marry Paris.
b)
Juliet runs away from home.
c)
Juliet decides to become a nun.
d)
Juliet refuses to marry Paris.
14.

What does Lord Capulet threaten to do if Juliet does not follow his demand?

a)
Disown her
b)

Send her to a convent

c)

Banish her to Mantua

d)
Ground her
15.

What does the nurse advise Juliet to do?

a)
Seek revenge
b)
Marry Paris
c)
Join a convent
d)
Run away
16.

To whom does Juliet turn to for help?

a)
Nurse
b)
Romeo
c)
Prince Escalus
d)

Friar Lawrence

17.

Which is NOT an example of dramatic irony in Act 3 of Romeo & Juliet?

a)

Lord Capulet arranging Juliet's marriage to Paris while not knowing she is already married

b)

Romeo believing Juliet is dead when she is merely faking her death

c)

Juliet sharing how she feels about Romeo and not realizing he was listening

d)

Romeo comparing Juliet to the sun

18.

How does Friar Lawrence discover that Juliet must marry Paris?

a)
Juliet sends a letter to Friar Lawrence explaining her situation.
b)
Friar Lawrence overhears Juliet talking to her nurse about her feelings towards Paris.
c)
Juliet expresses her desperation to avoid marrying Paris to Friar Lawrence.
d)
Paris informs Friar Lawrence of his intention to marry Juliet.
19.

What does Juliet tell Friar Lawrence she is willing to do to avoid marrying Paris?

a)
Juliet is willing to join a convent
b)
Juliet is willing to die
c)
Juliet is willing to run away
d)
Juliet is willing to marry Romeo
20.

What is one part of Friar Lawrence's plan?

a)
Give Romeo a potion to make him appear dead
b)
Tell Juliet to run away with Paris
c)
Convince the Capulets to cancel the wedding
d)
Give Juliet a potion to make her appear dead
21.

How does Lord Capulet react when Juliet consents to marry Paris?

a)

Lord Capulet becomes excited and moves the wedding up by one day.

b)

Lord Capulet gives Juliet time to adjust to her engagement

c)
Lord Capulet ignores Juliet's decision
d)
Lord Capulet congratulates Juliet
22.

Just before enacting Friar Lawrence's plan, which of the following is NOT one of her fears?

a)

Romeo will find another wife and live in Mantua.

b)

Friar Lawrence may poison Juliet to cover his deception.

c)

The potion does not work, and she still must marry Paris.

d)

She will awake too early alone and afraid in the tomb.

23.

Who discovers Juliet in the morning?

a)
Nurse
b)

Friar Lawrence

c)
Capulet
d)
Romeo
24.

Why is Friar Lawrence so calm when they find Juliet dead?

a)
Friar Lawrence is calm because he is in shock.
b)
Friar Lawrence is calm because he is happy Juliet is dead.
c)
Friar Lawrence is calm because he knows Juliet is not actually dead.
d)
Friar Lawrence is calm because he is indifferent to Juliet.
25.

What happens to the letter sent by Friar Lawrence?

a)

The letter reaches Juliet instead.

b)

The letter is intercepted by Benvolio.

c)

The letter is read by Lord Capulet.

d)

The letter does not reach Romeo due to a quarantine.

26.

Who delivers the news of Juliet's death to Romeo?

a)

Friar Lawrence

b)
Friar John
c)
Benvolio
d)

Balthasar

27.

How does Romeo obtain the poison?

a)
From a street vendor in Verona.
b)
From a herbalist in Venice.
c)

From a friar in Verona.

d)
From an apothecary in Mantua.
28.

What does Friar Lawrence do when he realizes Romeo will not get to Juliet in time?

a)

He heads to the tomb with a crowbar.

b)

He tells Juliet to escape.

c)

He runs away and hides from the families.

d)

He calls the police.

29.

Who does Romeo encounter in the graveyard?

a)
Tybalt
b)
Benvolio
c)
Mercutio
d)
Paris
30.

What happens between Romeo and the person he encounters in the graveyard?

a)

Romeo gives the person a gift.

b)

Romeo fights Paris and kills him.

c)

Romeo fights Balthasar and dies.

d)

Romeo and the person have a friendly conversation and forgive each other.

31.

What happens when Romeo enters the tomb and sees Juliet?

a)
Romeo realizes Juliet is pretending to be dead and decides to leave her alone.
b)
Romeo faints upon seeing Juliet and wakes up later confused.
c)
Romeo laughs at the sight of Juliet and leaves the tomb.
d)

Romeo believes Juliet is dead and drinks poison to take his own life.

32.

Who tries to save Juliet when she awakens?

a)

Lady Capulet

b)
Paris
c)
Benvolio
d)

Friar Lawrence

33.

What happens to Juliet after Romeo dies and she is left alone?

a)
Juliet marries Paris
b)
Juliet moves to a different city
c)
Juliet becomes a nun
d)
Juliet kills herself with Romeo's dagger.
34.

What do the deaths of Romeo & Juliet bring about in Verona?

a)
End of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets
b)

Laws banning underage marriage

c)

Death to the parents of Romeo & Juliet

d)
Beginning of a new war between the Montagues and Capulets
35.

Which event is NOT an example of foreshadowing in Romeo & Juliet?

a)
When Romeo and Juliet first meet at the Capulet's party
b)

When Romeo leaves her room, Juliet says he looks as if he is dead in a tomb

c)

Romeo dreams Juliet finds him dead

d)

In a soliloquy, Friar Lawrence explains that plants are both healing and poison