Romeo and Juliet Plot Comprehension Quiz

Why do Romeo and Juliet first meet?

• They are introduced by their parents.

• They meet by chance at a ball.

• They are childhood friends.

• They meet in a duel.

What family is Romeo a part of?

• The Capulets

• The Montagues

• The Parisians

• The Escalus

Why can't Romeo and Juliet be together openly?

• Because they are from rival families.

• Because they are secretly related.

• Because Juliet is promised to another.

• Because Romeo is banished from Verona.

Who performs Romeo and Juliet's marriage?

• Friar Laurence

• The Nurse

• Mercutio

• Prince Escalus

What event leads to Romeo's banishment?

• The death of Tybalt.

• The death of Mercutio.

• Romeo's refusal to fight Tybalt.

• The discovery of his marriage to Juliet.

How does Juliet react to Tybalt's death?

• She blames Romeo and refuses to see him.

• She is indifferent.

• She mourns Tybalt but forgives Romeo.

• She decides to leave Verona.

What is Friar Laurence's plan to reunite the lovers?

• To fake Juliet's death.

• To help Juliet escape to Mantua.

• To convince the families to end their feud.

• To reveal their marriage to the public.

How does Romeo learn of Juliet's "death"?

• He sees her body.

• He is told by Friar Laurence.

• He receives a letter from Juliet.

• He is told by Balthasar, his servant.

What does Romeo do when he believes Juliet is dead?

• He kills himself.

• He goes into exile.

• He tries to revive her.

• He confronts the Capulets.

How does the story of Romeo and Juliet end?

• Their families reconcile after the deaths of their children.

• Their secret marriage is discovered and is annulled.

• They run away together.

• They are both banished from Verona.