Question

1. Who is responsible for starting the fight in the opening scene?

(Points : 2)
Prince Escalus
the servants (Sampson & Gregory)
Tybalt & Benvolio
Romeo & Juliet


2. What is the setting of the play? (Points : 2)
Sicily
England
Paris
Verona

Answer 1

3. How old is Juliet? (Points : 2)
16
14
18
13


4. Who is Romeo in love with before the ball at the Capulet's? (Points : 2)
Rosaline
Juliet
Paris
Himself


5. Who is the first person to experss an interest in marrying Juliet? (Points : 2)
Benvolio
Tybalt
Mercutio
Paris


6. What is the purpose of Mercutio’s speech about Queen Mab? (Points : 2)
it foreshadows the danger and darkness that is to come
it reveals who the Princes’ mother is
it reinforces that there really are fairies
it explains the hierarchy of the play


7. What metaphor does Romeo use when trying to kiss Juliet? (Points : 2)
his friend is cupid and Romeo had been shot with an arrow
he is a pilgrim and she is a saint who can purge his sins with a kiss
Juliet is a ripe rose who needed to be picked
he said “me Tarzan, you Jane”


8. After Romeo and Juliet share their love for each other, what do they decide to do? (Points : 2)
go swimming
get a bite to eat
get married
tell their parents


9. Why is their love forbidden? (Points : 2)
Romeo is already married to Rosaline
Juliet has a prearranged marriage with Paris
They are from feuding families who hold an ancient grudge
They are too young


10. What does Juliet tell Romeo that her kinsmen would do if they found him on the
property?

(Points : 2)
whip him
kidnap him
tickle him to death
murder him


11. With whom did Juliet share her secret that she is in love with Romeo? (Points : 2)
her Nurse
her parents
Tybalt
Rosaline


12. With whom does Romeo share his secret that he is in love with Juliet? (Points : 2)
Mercutio
Benvolio
Friar Laurence
his parents


13. Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo & Juliet? (Points : 2)
he is obligated to marry two people who love each other
he is in love with Rosaline and wants to keep Romeo away from her
he thinks that their marriage with settle the ancient grudge between the Montagues and Capulets
their parents paid him good money to perform the ceremony


14. Which character traits best describe the nurse (Points : 2)
serious and strict
friendly, funny, trustworthy, and loving
rude, unreliable, lazy
sneaky and distant


15. Which character traits best describe Friar Laurence? (Points : 2)
rude, unreliable, lazy
wild and carefree
calm, quiet, and shy
serious, concerned, hopeful