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Romeo and Juliet Intro

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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"?

a)

soliloquy

b)

comic relief

c)

antagonist

d)

aside

2.

When was Romeo and Juliet written?

a)

1590's

b)

1680's

c)

1300's

d)

no one has any idea

3.

Which family was Romeo a member of?

a)

Lawrence

b)

Montague

c)

Verona

d)

Capulet

4.

Which family was Juliet a member of?

a)

Lawrence

b)

Montague

c)

Verona

d)

Capulet

5.

In the Prologue, what does the chorus say will happen to the two lovers?

a)

They will marry.

b)

They will die.

c)

They will be forced apart.

d)

They will live happily ever after.

6.

Who are the first characters we meet in Act 1, Scene 1?

a)

Abram and Balthasar

b)

Sampson and Gregory

c)

Benvolio and Tybalt

d)

Romeo and Benvolio

7.

Romeo and Juliet is considered one of Shakespeare's

a)

Comedies

b)

Tragedies

c)

Histories

d)

Melodramas

8.

The person who is the head of Verona, the person who makes and upholds the laws, is:

a)

Friar Lawrence

b)

Benvolio

c)

Prince Escalus

d)

Lord Capulet

9.

The Prologue is delivered to the audience by:

a)

The chorus

b)

Friar Lawrence

c)

Shakespeare

d)

A Groundling

10.

Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

Queen Elizabeth

c)

Aesop

d)

Edgar Allan Poe

11.

Where does Romeo and Juliet take place?

a)

Verona, Italy

b)

London, England

c)

Paris, France

d)

Barcelona, Spain

12.

What's the relationship between Romeo and Juliet's families?

a)

They are powerful and they hate each other.

b)

They are from different countries.

c)

They are friendly with each other.

d)

Juliet's family is rich and Romeo's family is poor.

13.

Which poetic meter does Shakespeare use?

a)

Iambic Pentameter

b)

Trochaic Tetrameter

c)

Anapestic Trimeter

d)

Dactylic Hexameter

14.

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. What is the theme here?

a)

Love is always a beautiful experience.

b)

Love is always clearly understood.

c)

Love is the consequence of confusion and sadness.

d)

Everyone can experience true love.

15.

What house does Romeo belong to?

a)

Capulet

b)

Montague

c)

Catapult

d)

Mongoose

16.

What is the primary theme of 'Romeo and Juliet'?

a)

Love and conflict

b)

Wealth and power

c)

Friendship and loyalty

d)

Adventure and exploration

17.

Who is Romeo in love with before he meets Juliet?

a)

Rosaline

b)

Beatrice

c)

Ophelia

d)

Desdemona

18.

What literary device is used in the line 'A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life'?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Irony

19.

Which character provides comic relief in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

a)

Mercutio

b)

Tybalt

c)

Paris

d)

Benvolio

20.

What is the setting of 'Romeo and Juliet'?

a)

Verona, Italy

b)

London, England

c)

Paris, France

d)

Rome, Italy

21.

Who kills Tybalt?

a)

Romeo

b)

Mercutio

c)

Benvolio

d)

Paris

22.

What is the outcome of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets?

a)

They reconcile after the deaths of Romeo and Juliet

b)

They continue to fight

c)

They move to different cities

d)

They form an alliance

23.

What role does Friar Lawrence play in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

a)

He marries Romeo and Juliet

b)

He is Juliet's father

c)

He is Romeo's rival

d)

He is a servant

24.

What is the climax of 'Romeo and Juliet'?

a)

The death of Mercutio

b)

The secret marriage

c)

The banishment of Romeo

d)

The deaths of Romeo and Juliet

25.

What is the significance of the balcony scene in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

a)

It symbolizes the depth of Romeo and Juliet's love

b)

It shows the conflict between the families

c)

It introduces the main antagonist

d)

It reveals the setting of the play