Romeo & Juliet Test Review

How many times have the Montagues & Capulets been caught fighting in Act 1?

• once

• twice

• three times

• four times

Lady Capulet tries to convince Juliet she should marry Paris by saying all EXCEPT which?

• Lady C was married at her age

• Many women her age are already mothers and wives

• Paris is handsome and wealthy

• They can't afford to support Juliet anymore

When Romeo meets Benvolio and Mercutio in the street in Act 2, his mood is...

• Happy and chipper

• Sour and moody

• Rude and disrespectful

• Solemn and quiet

Who speaks these lines, and why?

"I pray thee, good Mercutio, let’s retire.
The day is hot; the Capulets, abroad;
And if we meet we shall not ’scape a brawl,
For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring."

• Benvolio, trying to avoid a fight

• Friar Laurence, telling the Montagues why fighting is a sin

• Tybalt, trying to convince Mercutio to leave him alone

• Mercutio, trying to get Tybalt to fight him

Who informs Romeo of his punishment in Act 3?

• Friar Laurence
• Prince Escalus
• Benvolio
• Nurse

How does Lord Capulet react to Juliet saying she does not want to marry Paris in Act 3?

• Lord Capulet reacts angrily and threatens to disown Juliet.
• Lord Capulet offers to help Juliet escape
• Lord Capulet laughs at Juliet's refusal
• Lord Capulet agrees with Juliet's decision

Juliet follows the Nurse's advice to marry Paris.

• True

• False

Who delivers the news of Juliet's death to Romeo?

• Mercutio
• Benvolio
• Balthasar

• Friar John

Paris and Romeo fight in Act 5 because...

• Paris knew Romeo was banished

• They were fighting over a misunderstanding with Mercutio
• Paris blamed Romeo for the misfortunes of the Capulets

• Romeo was angry at Paris for interfering with his plans

What does Romeo say is worse than poison to man?

• Love

• Power

• Anger

• Money