WorksheetsRomeo and Juliet Intro
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following literary terms means "a character's remark, either to the audience or to another character, that others onstage do not hear"?
soliloquy
comic relief
antagonist
aside
When was Romeo and Juliet written?
1590's
1680's
1300's
no one has any idea
Which family was Romeo a member of?
Lawrence
Montague
Verona
Capulet
Which family was Juliet a member of?
Lawrence
Montague
Verona
Capulet
In the Prologue, what does the chorus say will happen to the two lovers?
They will marry.
They will die.
They will be forced apart.
They will live happily ever after.
Who are the first characters we meet in Act 1, Scene 1?
Abram and Balthasar
Sampson and Gregory
Benvolio and Tybalt
Romeo and Benvolio
Romeo and Juliet is considered one of Shakespeare's
Comedies
Tragedies
Histories
Melodramas
The person who is the head of Verona, the person who makes and upholds the laws, is:
Friar Lawrence
Benvolio
Prince Escalus
Lord Capulet
The Prologue is delivered to the audience by:
The chorus
Friar Lawrence
Shakespeare
A Groundling
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Queen Elizabeth
Aesop
Edgar Allan Poe
Where does Romeo and Juliet take place?
Verona, Italy
London, England
Paris, France
Barcelona, Spain
What's the relationship between Romeo and Juliet's families?
They are powerful and they hate each other.
They are from different countries.
They are friendly with each other.
Juliet's family is rich and Romeo's family is poor.
Which poetic meter does Shakespeare use?
Iambic Pentameter
Trochaic Tetrameter
Anapestic Trimeter
Dactylic Hexameter
Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. What is the theme here?
Love is always a beautiful experience.
Love is always clearly understood.
Love is the consequence of confusion and sadness.
Everyone can experience true love.
What house does Romeo belong to?
Capulet
Montague
Catapult
Mongoose
What is the primary theme of 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Love and conflict
Wealth and power
Friendship and loyalty
Adventure and exploration
Who is Romeo in love with before he meets Juliet?
Rosaline
Beatrice
Ophelia
Desdemona
What literary device is used in the line 'A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life'?
Metaphor
Simile
Foreshadowing
Irony
Which character provides comic relief in 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Mercutio
Tybalt
Paris
Benvolio
What is the setting of 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Verona, Italy
London, England
Paris, France
Rome, Italy
Who kills Tybalt?
Romeo
Mercutio
Benvolio
Paris
What is the outcome of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets?
They reconcile after the deaths of Romeo and Juliet
They continue to fight
They move to different cities
They form an alliance
What role does Friar Lawrence play in 'Romeo and Juliet'?
He marries Romeo and Juliet
He is Juliet's father
He is Romeo's rival
He is a servant
What is the climax of 'Romeo and Juliet'?
The death of Mercutio
The secret marriage
The banishment of Romeo
The deaths of Romeo and Juliet
What is the significance of the balcony scene in 'Romeo and Juliet'?
It symbolizes the depth of Romeo and Juliet's love
It shows the conflict between the families
It introduces the main antagonist
It reveals the setting of the play
