Romeo and Juliet Exam Review

Who is the author of Romeo and Juliet?

• a. Charles Dickens
• b. William Shakespeare
• c. Jane Austen
• d. Mark Twain

What families are fighting in the play?

• a. Montague and Capulet
• b. Smith and Jones
• c. Romeo and Juliet
• d. Tybalt and Benvolio

Why do Romeo and Juliet have to keep their love a secret?

• a. Juliet is already married to Paris.
• b. Romeo is too young.
• c. Juliet does not love Romeo.
• d. Their families are enemies.

Who helps Romeo and Juliet get married?

• a. Mercutio
• b. Tybalt
• c. Friar Laurence
• d. The Nurse

Why does Tybalt fight Romeo?

• a. Tybalt is jealous of Romeo.
• b. Tybalt is angry that Romeo came to the Capulet party.
• c. Romeo stole Tybalt's sword.
• d. Tybalt wants to protect Juliet.

What happens to Mercutio?

• a. He kills Tybalt.
• b. He marries the Nurse.
• c. He is killed by Tybalt.
• d. He leaves Verona.

What punishment does the Prince give Romeo?

• a. Death
• b. A fine
• c. Banishment (exile)
• d. Prison time

Why does Juliet take a sleeping potion?

• a. She wants to scare her parents.
• b. She wants to avoid marrying Paris.
• c. She is sick.
• d. She wants to forget Romeo.

Why does Romeo not receive the message about Juliet's plan?

• a. His servant forgets to give it to him.
• b. The messenger is stopped due to sickness in the town.
• c. The Nurse lies to him.
• d. He refuses to read the letter that was sent to him.

What does Romeo do when he thinks Juliet is dead?

• a. He runs away from Mantua.
• b. He cries and tells the Prince the truth.
• c. He buys poison from a pharmacist.
• d. He asks the Nurse for help.