Introduction to Romeo and Juliet

When Juliet says, "That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet", she is...

• explaining why she is so upset that Romeo is a Capulet.

• giving an example to prove that names are important.

• stating that Romeo's last name does not make him a bad person.

• commenting on the origin of the word rose.

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What does Juliet plan to do the day after she and Romeo declare their love for each other?

• She plans on flirting with Benvolio, Romeo's cousin.

• She plans to tell Rosaline that Romeo is a player.

• She plans to send a messenger to Romeo, so he can arrange for a marriage ceremony.

• She plans to tell her fellow Capulets about Romeo being a stalker.

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What does Juliet instruct Romeo to send her the next day?

• She instructs him to send her a message with a love poem.

• She instructs him to send a message about his how much he hates Rosaline now.

• She instructs him to send a message that tells her when and where their marriage will take place.

• She instructs him to send her legal documents that show he has changed his last name.

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Romeo claims his love for Juliet is different from his love for Rosaline because --------------------------------.

• Juliet is wealthy, while Rosaline was not.

• Juliet loves him back, where Rosaline did not.

• Rosaline loves him back, while Juliet did not.

• Juliet is his enemy, while Rosaline was not.

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In Act 2, Scene 4, what are Benvolio and Mercutio discussing about Tybalt?

• Tybalt has challenged Capulet.

• Tybalt has challenged Benvolio.

• Tybalt has challenged Romeo.

• Tybalt has challenged Mercutio.

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Where do Juliet's parents think she is going when she meets up with Romeo for the marriage ceremony?

• They think she is going to movie with the Nurse.

• They need she is going to watch the duel between Tybalt and Romeo.

• They think she is going to hang out with Paris: the man her mother would like her to marry.

• They think she is going to confess her sins at the local church.

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What is the purpose of the prologue in Act II?

• It reviews what has occurred and what is to come next.

• It reminds us of the prologue before Act I.

• It provides the audience with an intermission.

• It gives the Chorus an introduction to the play.

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In scene 1, Mercutio and Benvolio are looking for Romeo. How do they try to get him to come out of hiding?

• They call out to him and pretend Rosaline is nearby.

• They threaten to tell his parents about Juliet.

• They send out a pack of dogs to sniff him out.

• They cry out in pain as if they are being attacked.

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In Act 2, Scene 3, Friar Lawrence believes Romeo never went to bed because ---------------------------.

• He was with Rosaline.

• He was fighting with Tybalt.

• He was hiding from his father.

• He was partying with his friends.

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In Act 2, Scene 3 Romeo confesses that he has come to see Friar Lawrence because ----------------------------.

• He wants to marry Rosaline today.

• He wants to make confession.

• He wants to marry Juliet today.

• He wants to avoid going home.

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