Romeo and Juliet practice test

Many students mistakenly believe that Shakespeare's language is Old English because of the changes he makes to syntax & syllables while trying to maintain iambic pentameter.

• True

• False

The phrase "star-crossed lovers" means that Romeo and Juliet are meant to live their lives together.

• True

• False

The Prologues to Act 1 and Act 2 are sonnets.

• True

• Falso

In 1.2, Lord Capulet gives a long speech to Paris in which he shares his thoughts on Juliet getting married. What is this speech an example of?

• dialogue

• monologue

• soliloquy

• aside

In 1.1, two Capulet servants discuss the legality of biting thumbs at Montagues. They make comments to each other that the Montague servants (also on stage) CANNOT hear. What are these comments called?

• prologue

• monologue

• soliloquy

• aside

In 1.1, the Prince chides the Montagues and Capulets and foreshadows a future complication. Which quote captures BOTH his chastisement and the foreshadowing?

• If you ever disturb our streets again/ Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.

• On pain of torture, from those bloody hands/ Throw your mistempered weapons to the ground.

• Three civil brawls dred of an airy work/ By thee, old Capulet, and Montague.

• You, Capulet, shall go along with me/ And, Montague, come you this afteroon.

In 4.1, when the Nurse attempts to wake Juliet, she says "Alas, alas! Help, help! My lady's dead!" How is the Nurse's description of Juliet's situation an example of dramatic irony?

• The Nurse does no actually need help.

• Juliet is actually in a coma-like state due to the potion Friar Lawrence gave her.

• The Nurse does not know that Juliet is married to Romeo.

• Juliet is actually dead because she stabs herself.

In 4.5, after all Capulets learn of Juliet's "death," Peter and a musician argue using puns and pretend to fight. What dramatic device is this moment an example of?

• comic relief

• monologue

• iambic pentameter

• aside

What the heck is he sayin'?

"Wherefore are thou Romeo?"

• Where are you Romeo?

• What is art for, Romeo?

• Why are you Romeo?

• Do you like art, Romeo?

What the heck is Shakespeare sayin'?

"Although I joy in thee, I have no joy of this contract tonight."

• Although I love you, I am not ready to become engaged tonight.

• Although I seem happy, I am not happy while reading this contract tonight.

• Although the joy is good, it does not give me enough for tonight.

• Although I feel the love from you, I am not marrying you tonight.