Romeo and Juliet Quiz

How do Romeo and Juliet challenge the expectations of their families and society, and what does this reveal about their personalities?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What role does fate play in the events of the play? Do you think the characters have any control over their own destinies? Why or why not?

• Fate has no role; characters control everything.

• Fate plays a minor role; characters have full control.

• Fate plays a significant role; characters have limited control.

• Fate is irrelevant to the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How does Shakespeare use contrasts, like love and hate or youth and age, to enhance the themes of the story? Can you think of specific examples?

• By ignoring contrasts and focusing on similarities.

• By using contrasts to highlight conflicts and themes.

• By minimizing the importance of contrasts.

• By focusing only on love and ignoring hate.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What do you think motivates Friar Laurence’s decisions throughout the play? Are his actions helpful or harmful? Explain your reasoning.

• He is motivated by selfish desires and is harmful.

• He is motivated by a desire for peace and is helpful.

• He is motivated by revenge and is harmful.

• He is motivated by indifference and is neither helpful nor harmful.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the feud between the Montagues and Capulets affect the lives of those outside the two families, like Mercutio, Tybalt, or Paris?

• It has no effect on their lives.

• It negatively impacts their lives and leads to conflict.

• It positively impacts their lives and brings peace.

• It only affects the Montagues and Capulets.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Romeo and Juliet suggest about the nature of love? Do you think their love is impulsive or genuine? Support your answer with examples.

• Their love is impulsive and lacks depth.

• Their love is genuine and deeply felt.

• Their love is calculated and strategic.

• Their love is superficial and temporary.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

If you were to rewrite the ending of Romeo and Juliet, what changes would you make and why? How would those changes affect the overall message of the play?

• Make no changes; the ending is perfect.

• Change the ending to a happy one, altering the message.

• Make the ending more tragic, enhancing the message.

• Add more characters to the ending.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10