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Romeo and Juliet Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the play opens, Romeo is in love with

a)

Juliet

b)

Rosaline

c)

Angelica

d)

himself

2.

Who was Shakespeare's wife? Mark only one oval.

a)

Elizabeth Hathaway

b)

Anne Shakespeare

c)

Anne Hathaway

d)

Mary Shakespeare

3.

Friar Laurence is the most _______ of Romeo’s friends. Choose one character trait and describe him as admirable OR irresponsible.

a)

admirable

b)

irresponsible

4.

3. Which of the following are specific examples of how impulsivity wreaks havoc throughout the entire play?

a)

Example 1: Character A makes a hasty decision leading to conflict.

b)

Example 2: Character B acts without thinking, causing a misunderstanding.

c)

Example 3: Character C's quick response results in a tragic event.

d)

Example 4: Character D's impulsive action saves the day.

5.

What is a metaphor?

a)

A word that makes the sound it represents

b)

A comparison of two unrelated things

c)

An exaggerated statement

6.

Is the following statement true or false? Juliet doesn't want Romeo to be a Montague.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

In literature, the climax is defined as.

a)

The most intense, emotionally charged and exciting part of the narrative

b)

The let down or falling action of the narrative

c)

The build up of the narrative of story

8.

After stopping the first fight on Verona's streets, the Prince says that if a Capulet or Montague disturbs the peace again, they would be punished.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When the Prince says "all are punished," he means that.

a)

Everyone suffered consequences of the family's feuding

b)

Everyone was punished by him, the Prince

c)

Everyone was punished by Friar Laurence

d)

Everyone was punished by the Elizabethan treatment of women

10.

At the very end of Mercutio's life, he curses. Mark only one oval.

a)

the Capulets and the Montegues

b)

Romeo

c)

Juliet and her interference

d)

Tybalt

11.

To which city does Romeo go after being exiled from Verona? Mark only one oval.

a)

Venice Beach

b)

London

c)

Stratford on Avon

d)

Mantua

12.

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

a)

Paris

b)

Mercutio

c)

Romeo

d)

Juliet

13.

How do Romeo and Benvolio disguise their identities at the Capulet's party?

a)

They speak in a strange accent to make the other guests believe they are from out of town.

b)

They wear large cloaks with hoods covering their faces.

c)

They steal clothes from Capulet servants in an attempt to blend in.

d)

They cover their faces by wearing masks.

14.
A comparison between 2 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
hyperbole
15.

The Globe theater was located in which city?

a)

Stratford on Avon

b)

London

c)

Wales

d)

Canterbury

16.

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

a)

Wealth and poverty

b)

War and peace

c)

Love and hate

d)

Friendship and betrayal

17.

Mercutio killed Tybalt.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What does the prologue tell the reader will happen at the end of Romeo and Juliet?

a)

Only Juliet will die.

b)

Romeo and Juliet will survive.

c)

Only Romeo will die.

d)

Two "star-crossed" lovers will die.

19.
What families are fighting at the beginning of Romeo and Juliet as well as throughout the entire play?
a)
The Capulets and the Montagues
b)
The Capulets and the Juliets
c)
The Montagues and the Romeos
d)
The Montagues and The Prince
20.
What family does Juliet belong to?
a)
Friar Lawrence's family
b)
Montagues
c)
Capulets
d)
The Sampsons