Question 1

Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

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Harper Lee

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Homer

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Christopher Marlowe

Question 2

This story mainly takes place in ---------, Italy.

Accepted Answer

Verona

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Mantua

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Venice

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Paris

Question 3

What is the name of the girl who just broke Romeo’s heart at the beginning of the play?

Accepted Answer

Rosaline

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Susan

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Nurse

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Juliet

Question 4

What ended the fighting in the opening scene of Romeo and Juliet?

Accepted Answer

The Prince came and threatened death to the next person that caused a fight in the streets.

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The Montagues wounded a Capulet servant.

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The Capulet servants ran away.

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Romeo stopped the fighting.

Question 5

Who asks Lord Capulet if he can marry Juliet?

Accepted Answer

Paris

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Romeo

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Benvolio

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Tybalt

Question 6

In the famous "balcony" scene, when Juliet says "Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?" (Act II, Sc. 2, line 33), what is she asking?

Accepted Answer

Why are you Romeo, a Montague?

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Where is the night?

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Why don’t you like art?

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Where is Romeo, my lover?

Question 7

Why does Romeo hate his own name?

Accepted Answer

Because his "name" is Juliet’s enemy

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Because he is a Capulet and shouldn't be with a Montague

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Because, admit it, it sounds dumb

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Because he wants to be Juliet’s cousin

Question 8

Why does the Friar finally agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

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He believes it will bring the families together.

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He is going to quiet being a priest so he figures, why not.

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He does not agree to marry them.

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He can see how much Romeo truly loves Juliet.

Question 9

In Act 3, who wants to fight Romeo?

Accepted Answer

Tybalt

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Benvolio

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Friar Lawrence

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Paris

Question 10

Why do Juliet’s parents think she is sad?

Accepted Answer

Because of Tybalt's death

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because of Romeo's banishment

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Because she must marry Paris

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because the Nurse isn't her friend anymore

Question 11

What does Lord Capulet threaten to do if Juliet does not agree to marry Paris?

Accepted Answer

disown her

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have her poisoned

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kill her

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beat her

Question 12

Who first finds Juliet after she has taken the potion?

Accepted Answer

Nurse

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Romeo

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Lord Capulet

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Lady Capulet

Question 13

What type of figurative language is used in lines 41-43?

Accepted Answer

personification

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simile

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allusion

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metaphor

Question 14

What news does Romeo’s servant Balthasar bring to Romeo in Mantua?

Accepted Answer

Juliet is dead

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Romeo needs a potion

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Tybalt is dead

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The Friar has a plan and Romeo should wait

Question 15

Determine which of the following is true about Balthasar.

Accepted Answer

Balthasar delivers news about Juliet in a gentle manner so as to keep Romeo calm.

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Balthasar tells Romeo of an apothecary who might help him deal with a difficult situation.

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Balthasar wants to disclose the plan Juliet and Friar concocted but has been sworn to secrecy.

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Balthasar speaks to Romeo in riddles, causing confusion.

Question 16

What is the consequence of Friar John failing to deliver Friar Lawrence’s letter?

Accepted Answer

Romeo does not know that Juliet is still alive.

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People contracted an infectious pestilence.

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Friar John had time to visit the sick.

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Juliet is closed in a dead man's tomb.

Question 17

How does Romeo die?

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He drinks poison.

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He doesn't die.

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Paris kills him in a sword fight.

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He stabs himself with his dagger.

Question 18

Who is at Juliet’s tomb when Romeo arrives there?

Accepted Answer

Paris

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Tybalt

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Mercutio

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Lady Capulet

Question 19

What does Lord Montague tell Lord Capulet he will do in honor of Juliet?

Accepted Answer

put up a golden statue

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put up a picture in his home of the two teenagers

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put up a cement statue

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print a public apology in the Verona Newspaper

Question 20

Which character delivers the final monologue in Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet?

Accepted Answer

Prince Escalus

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Romeo

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Benvolio

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Friar Laurence

Question 21

What does this speech reveal about Romeo?

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He tries to avoid fighting as much as possible.

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He seeks out conflict whenever possible.

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He doesn't normally want to fight but is seeking conflict now because he is upset about Juliet.

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He hates anyone who comes between him and Juliet.

Question 22

The information in the picture is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Stage directions

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Theme

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Aside

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Rhyme scheme

Question 23

The last two lines of a Shakespearean sonnet are called a/an...

Accepted Answer

rhyming couplet

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soliloquy

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allusion

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iambic pentameter

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