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Final Exam: Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare and his theater
The questions below refer to Shakespeare and his works in general.
1.
What is one of the more likely reasons why high school students are required to read literary works written by
William Shakespeare?
a. because most of today’s high-paying jobs require fluency in Elizabethan-era language and literature
b. because Shakespeare’s works are highly entertaining
c. because Shakespeare’s works have had (and continue to have) a significant influence on the world’s authors and culture
d. because his works have been translated into nearly all of the world’s most commonly-spoken languages
e. since most of today’s teachers were forced to read Shakespeare, it is only fitting that the cycle of abuse shall continue
2.
What is one of the more likely reasons why high school students are required to study The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
a. because the main characters are close in age to high school students
b. because it forces teachers and students to confront the controversial topic of premarital sex
c. because the story teaches valuable lessons about gang violence and drug addiction
d. because most parents do not like their children’s boyfriends/girlfriends
e. because students need to be aware of the dangers of arranged marriages
3.
With which theater are Shakespeare’s works most closely associated?
a. the King’s Theater
b. the Queen Elisabeth Theater
c. the Mercury Theater
d. the Apollo Theater
e. the Globe Theater
4.
If you flew to London, you could visit a modern reconstruction of Shakespeare’s theater. What would be one of the most
noticeable differences in watching a play performed at this theater, as opposed to watching that same play performed at a theater
where you live?
a. The costumes would be fancier in London.
b. Nobody is given assigned seats at the theater in London.
c. You might get rained on while watching the play in London.
d. At the theater in London, you wouldn’t be allowed to use the restroom while the play is going on.
e. The theater in London uses more elaborate sets and scenery.
Prologue
The questions below refer to the prologue to Act I of the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
5.
Shakespeare most likely included the prologue to make certain that everyone in the audience knew that
a. the children from two long-feuding families will fall in love and die.
b. the play is written in iambic pentameter.
c. Juliet will fake her own death in order to be with Romeo.
d. Juliet was from a rich family and Romeo was from a poor family.
e. most of the women’s roles would, in fact, be played by men.
6.
The lines of the prologue, “And the continuance of their parents’ rage, Which but their children’s end, naught could remove,” is
finally fulfilled when
a. Capulet says, “O brother Montague, give me thy hand.”
b. the Prince says, “Capulet! Montague! See what a scourge is laid upon your hate…”
c. the Friar says, “A greater power than we can contradict hath thwarted our intents.”
d. the Friar says, “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your household’s rancor to pure love.”
e. the Nurse says, “I tell you, he that can lay hold of her shall have the chinks.”
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Act I
The questions below refer to Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
7.
The fight in Act I, Scene 1 starts when
a. Tybalt becomes furious upon seeing Romeo with Juliet.
b. the Prince exclaims that he wants to marry Juliet.
c. the officer and townspeople agitate the two sides.
d. Benvolio taunts Tybalt for being unmanly and weak.
e. Capulet and Montague servants quarrel over petty insults.
8.
Although it was first mentioned in the prologue, the initial fight between Tybalt and Benvolio (and all of the others) in Act I is a
bit of dramatic exposition that emphasizes
a. Tybalt’s reputation as a talented swordsman.
b. Benvolio as a possible romantic rival of Romeo.
c. the long-running feud between the families.
d. Romeo’s undying love for Juliet.
e. Mercutio as a good fighter.
9.
When the audience first meets Romeo, he is depressed because
a. the woman he loves doesn’t love him.
b. Juliet won’t answer his love letters.
c. a good friend of his has just been killed.
d. Juliet’s parents won’t let him speak with her.
e. his parents are pressuring him to marry someone he doesn’t want to.
10. In Act I, Romeo agrees to attend Capulet’s party when he hears
a. that some guy in tights will be singing a solo for everybody.
b. that Juliet will be at the party.
c. about all the hot chicks that will be there.
d. that the girl he likes will be there.
e. that Mercutio has gotten tickets.
11. In Act I, Scene 3, the audience is introduced to Juliet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse. From the standpoint of plot development, the
most important point of this scene is to show that
a. Lady Capulet wants Juliet to do something to end the feud.
b. Lady Capulet and the Nurse would like for Juliet to marry Paris.
c. Juliet needs to start looking for a boyfriend at their party this evening.
d. Lady Capulet cautions Juliet not to be defiant towards her father.
e. The Nurse thinks that Romeo is the better choice as a husband.
12. Regarding character development, Shakespeare uses the interaction between Juliet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse mainly to
establish the fact that
a. Romeo is very attractive and is well regarded by the citizens of Verona.
b. Juliet has a better relationship with the Nurse than she does with her mother.
c. Juliet is confused and ashamed of her lustful feelings towards Paris.
d. Juliet and Lady Capulet find the Nurse rather annoying.
e. The Nurse also lost her virginity at age thirteen.
13. In Act I, Scene 4 as Romeo and his friends are on their way to Capulet’s party, Mercutio gives a long speech about “Queen Mab”.
What’s the point of this speech?
a. to emphasize to the audience the importance of dreams
b. to warn Romeo and Benvolio that Lord Capulet may be living vicariously through them
c. to convince Romeo he has to dance once he gets to the party
d. to give Mercutio a chance to explain to the group how they will get into the party
e. to discredit Romeo’s worries and concerns about going to the party
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14. In Act I, Scene 4 [as the Montague boys are on their way to Capulet’s party], Benvolio says that they’re going to arrive at the
party too late. Romeo the responds:
I fear too early, for my mind misgives
Some consequence yet hanging in the stars
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night’s revels and expire the term
Of a despisèd life, closed in my breast,
By some vile forfeit of untimely death. (Act I, Scene 4, lines 106–111)
Question: What is this an example of?
a. anachronism
b. character foil
c. foreshadowing
d. protagonist
e. hyperbole
15. Romeo and his friends are allowed into the party
a. because Lord Capulet remembers crashing parties when he was their age.
b. because they convince the guards that they are minstrels (musicians).
c. because Mercutio is able to convince Peter to let them in.
d. because Romeo bribes Peter forty ducats of silver to let them in.
e. because Juliet sees Romeo waiting in line and orders Peter to let them in.
16. What does Romeo do when he sees Juliet at the party?
a. He tells her he wants to marry her.
b. He kisses her in front of Paris.
c. He makes the mistake of asking Tybalt who she is.
d. He falls instantly in love with her.
e. He arranges to meet her later that evening.
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Act II
The questions below refer to Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
17. After the Capulet’s ball, Juliet stands on her balcony to
a. talk to the Nurse about marrying Romeo.
b. hide from her parents.
c. look to see if Romeo is in the garden.
d. hide from Paris.
e. dream of her love.
18. In the balcony scene, Juliet says,
“What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face. . . .
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other word would smell as sweet.”
What does she mean?
a. She likes the way that Romeo smells.
b. Romeo should take her last name when they marry.
c. Romeo’s name is an accident of birth, not an essential part of himself.
d. If Romeo brings her roses, she will know that he truly loves her.
e. She is worried that Romeo will be injured in all the fighting.
19. In the balcony scene, Juliet quickly admits her love to Romeo because
a. it is the custom to be forthright in one’s amorous desires.
b. she isn’t sure that it’s really Romeo who is beneath her balcony.
c. she wants to hurry up and get married before her parents find out.
d. she is afraid that the Nurse will overhear her if she is outside too long.
e. she knows he overheard her talking about her love for him.
20. By the end of the balcony scene, Romeo and Juliet make a decision to
a. get married the very next day.
b. broker a peace between the two families.
c. reveal their love to their families.
d. spend their honeymoon in Mantua.
e. ask the Friar for advice about marriage.
21. By the time the balcony scene is over, the sun is almost up. Romeo then goes looking for Friar Lawrence in order to
a. ask for advice on what to say to Lord Capulet.
b. confess that he has sinned by kissing a girl he’s not married to.
c. prove to the Friar that he’s over Rosaline.
d. learn about plants and medicines.
e. tell the Friar he wants to marry Juliet.
22. In Act II, when Romeo comes to tell Friar Lawrence about his new-found love for Juliet, Friar Lawrence rebukes Romeo because
a. by wooing Juliet, Romeo is causing trouble and exacerbating the conflict between the Capulets and Montagues.
b. Romeo is so changeable in love; loving one girl one moment and then loving another girl the next moment.
c. Juliet would be better off marrying Paris; therefore, he is denying her a wealthy inheritance.
d. Romeo is spending too much time chasing girls and is devoting too little time to his schoolbooks.
e. Romeo spent so much money buying gifts for Rosaline that now he can’t afford a proper wedding.
23. When Friar Lawrence agrees to marry the couple, his chief motive is to
a. live vicariously through the lovers.
b. prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
c. prove to the Nurse that Romeo is sincere.
d. end the feud between the families.
e. exact revenge upon Paris.
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24. After meeting with the Friar (the morning after the party), Romeo then
a. goes looking for his friends to tell them about his lustful adventures.
b. goes looking for the Nurse so he can find out if Juliet is sincere.
c. finds his friends but won’t tell them where he was last night.
d. tries in vain to find Tybalt and apologize to him.
e. encounters Tybalt in the market square and stabs him with a sword.
25. The day after Capulet’s party, the Nurse seeks out Romeo in order to
a. warn him that Tybalt wants to kill him.
b. ask him if he’s serious about marrying Juliet.
c. scold him for arriving at a party uninvited.
d. ask him why Juliet should marry him instead of Paris.
e. explain that it’s her dream to see Juliet married.
26. In Act II, after speaking with Romeo about his intentions, the Nurse returns to Juliet with her news; however,
a. she goes on and on about her pains, thus leaving Juliet in suspense.
b. she refuses to pass on the message until she has been properly tipped.
c. she betrays Romeo and encourages Juliet to marry Paris.
d. she confesses that she cannot read Romeo’s letter.
e. she forgets to make sure Tybalt wasn’t eavesdropping on their conversation.
27. Nobody suspects anything when Juliet leaves to secretly marry Romeo because
a. she can usually come and go as she pleases.
b. it’s assumed she’s simply going to confession.
c. the Nurse is living vicariously through Juliet.
d. she’s able to bribe Peter not to tell anyone that she’s leaving.
e. the Friar has delivered a message to Capulet about their plans.
28. As of one hour after the ceremony, who is aware of the marriage between Romeo and Juliet?
a. only Romeo and Juliet
b. Romeo, Juliet, the Nurse, the Friar, Benvolio, and Mercutio
c. Juliet, Romeo, the Nurse, the Friar, and maybe Balthazar
d. Juliet, the Nurse, Romeo, the Friar, Tybalt, and Mercutio
e. Romeo, Juliet, Benvoilo, Mercutio, Tybalt, and the Friar
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Act III
The questions below refer to Act III of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
29. Tybalt is infuriated with Romeo and wants to confront and fight him because
a. he has heard of Romeo’s marriage to Juliet.
b. he was told that Romeo climbed the wall into the Capulet’s garden.
c. he had spotted Romeo the night before at the Capulet party.
d. Romeo had called him a villain.
e. Romeo had killed Tybalt’s friend.
30. Why doesn’t Romeo want to fight Tybalt at first?
a. Romeo is afraid that the Nurse will think badly of him.
b. Romeo is now related to Tybalt by marriage.
c. Romeo thinks that Mercutio has a better chance of beating Tybalt.
d. Romeo is on his way to marry Juliet.
e. Romeo doesn’t want to make the situation between the two families any worse.
31. Mercutio fights with Tybalt because
a. Tybalt insults him.
b. he is irritable due to the heat.
c. Benvolio will not stand up to him.
d. Romeo refuses to fight with Tybalt.
e. Tybalt is jealous of Romeo.
32. In Act III, Scene 1, when Mercutio speaks the line, “Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk?” Mercutio wants Tybalt to
a. forfeit the fight and declare Romeo the winner.
b. fight.
c. join Mercutio for the evening.
d. leave quietly.
e. help Mercutio with his rodent problem.
33. Mercutio is stabbed
a. by Romeo by mistake.
b. but it turns out to be just a light scratch.
c. when Romeo trys to get in between Tybalt and Mercutio.
d. by both Benvolio and Tybalt.
e. by Tybalt; but dies when he is poisoned.
34. Romeo kills Tybalt
a. by accident.
b. to defend Juliet’s honor.
c. to keep his promise to Juliet.
d. in accordance with the local custom to always allow two souls to travel to heaven together.
e. to avenge his friend’s death.
35. The Prince punishes Romeo by
a. sentencing him to death.
b. banishing him from Verona forever.
c. annulling his marriage to Juliet.
d. humiliating him in front of Juliet.
e. making him move into a trailer park.
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Act IV
The questions below refer to Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
36. What does Juliet do when her father orders her to marry Paris?
a. She tells him she is already married.
b. She agrees enthusiastically.
c. She buys a deadly poison from the apothecary.
d. She seeks help from Friar Lawrence.
e. She decides to run away.
37. In order to prevent bigamy [the crime of marrying a second person while still being legally married to somebody else],
Friar Lawrence concocts a scheme, whereby Juliet will
a. murder Paris with a powerful, yet undetectable poison.
b. take a sleeping potion and fake her own death.
c. confess everything to her mother and beg for forgiveness.
d. conspire with the Nurse to travel to Mantua to be with Romeo.
e. write to Romeo to tell him about her plan.
38. Friar Lawrence thinks Juliet is brave enough to take the sleeping potion because
a. he knows that she is unwilling to marry Paris and lose Romeo.
b. she has read in a book about how to do it.
c. her love for Romeo is stronger than he’s ever seen before.
d. she has taken a similar potion by accident before and managed to survive its effects.
e. if she is desperate enough to threaten suicide, she will be brave enough to fake her own death.
39. As Juliet prepares to follow Friar Laurence’s plan, she feels
a. relieved.
b. happy.
c. melancholy.
d. frightened.
e. annoyed.
40. Lord & Lady Capulet, the Nurse, and Paris react to Juliet’s supposed death with
a. indifference.
b. anguished cries of grief.
c. rejoicing.
d. regret for how they treated her.
e. anger and thoughts of revenge.
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Act V
The questions below refer to Act V of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
41. According to the original text, Friar John wasn’t able to bring Romeo the news that Juliet’s death was fake because
a. he had been locked up by the health department.
b. he was riding a donkey and Balthasar was on a horse.
c. he didn’t realize how important the letter was.
d. the Prince intercepted the letter and wouldn’t let him leave town.
e. he didn’t have Romeo’s correct address.
42. Resolving to kill himself, Romeo buys poison from
a. the three witches.
b. the friar.
c. the nurse.
d. the apothecary.
e. the pub owner.
43. The Prince feels some responsibility for the loss of life at the end of the play because
a. Mercutio was a kinsman of his.
b. he encouraged Paris to seek Juliet’s hand in marriage.
c. he did not keep a closer watch on the Friar.
d. he had banished Romeo.
e. he did not act forcefully enough to end the feud.
44. When the Prince says the line, “I…too have lost a brace of kinsmen,” (Act V, Scene 3) what is he talking about?
a. Two of his relatives are dead.
b. He was very close to everyone who died.
c. Tybalt, his nephew, was killed by Romeo.
d. Mercutio was a friend to everyone.
e. The body count is now up to five: Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris, Romeo, and Juliet.
45. When Romeo arrives at the tomb, he discovers Paris and
a. tells him that Juliet is his wife and that he has no business being there.
b. they both attempt to awaken Juliet.
c. forces him to drink half of the poison.
d. kills him in a duel.
e. orders him to wait outside.
46. Romeo’s treatment of the wounded Paris shows
a. great medical skill.
b. youthful insensitivity.
c. compassion and maturity.
d. immaturity and anger.
e. a lack of understanding of the human body.
47. Juliet’s life ends when she
a. takes poison.
b. stabs herself.
c. hangs herself.
d. is killed by mistake by Paris.
e. is killed by Romeo.
48. By the end of the play, what is the final body count?
a. Four: Juliet, Mercutio, Romeo, Tybalt
b. Five: Juliet, Mercutio, Paris, Romeo, Tybalt
c. Six: Juliet, Lady Montague, Mercutio, Paris, Romeo, Tybalt
d. Seven: Juliet, Friar Lawrence, Lady Montague, Mercutio, Paris, Romeo, Tybalt
e. Eight: Juliet, Friar John, Paris, Romeo, Tybalt, Mercutio, Lady Montague, Samson
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Literary Element: Elements of Drama
49. The exposition of Romeo and Juliet
a. can be found in both of the Prologues.
b. includes the part when Lord Capulet gives Peter the list of guests for the party.
c. reveals the details about how both of the star-crossed lovers die.
d. introduces Friar Lawrence to the audience.
e. includes the scene where Sampson and Gregory make crude gestures and talk about their genitalia.
50. The critical moment or turning point (“point of no return”) of the play occurs when
a. Romeo and Juliet marry.
b. Romeo dies.
c. Mercutio is killed.
d. Romeo kills Tybalt.
e. Juliet’s parents insist she marry Paris.
51. When Romeo hears that Juliet is dead, the dramatic irony lies in the fact that
a. Juliet is already wed to Paris.
b. the audience knows Juliet is alive.
c. Romeo feels deep grief.
d. the play is almost over.
e. Juliet lies in the Capulet tomb.
52. The climax of the play occurs when
a. Juliet drinks the potion to fake her death.
b. Romeo and Juliet kiss for the first time.
c. Romeo takes his life.
d. Juliet stabs herself and dies.
e. The Prince points at their dead children and rebukes the families for fighting.
53. What is the resolution or falling action of Romeo and Juliet?
a. It’s when the Prince interrogates everyone to find out what happened.
b. It’s when the Prince promises to kill Capulet and Montague if they can’t stop their men from fighting.
c. It’s when Romeo buys poison from the Apothecary.
d. It’s when Romeo and Juliet elope and move to Mantua under cover of darkness.
e. It’s when the Nurse and the Friar publically declare their love for each other.
54. Part of the story’s resolution is when Friar Lawrence is apprehended as he
a. tries to leave the city of Verona.
b. leaves the safety of his monastery.
c. leaves the Montague home.
d. tries to leave the cemetery.
e. hides in burial vault.
55. The dénouement is when both families agree to put aside their differences and
a. rename a river (for Romeo) and a lake (for Juliet), in honor of the two lovers.
b. rename the church in memory of Romeo and Juliet.
c. record the story, so that future generations can learn from their mistakes.
d. plant two sycamore trees.
e. erect a memorial to the lovers.
The Theme and Greater Meaning
These questions relate to the play as a whole.
56. What types of conflict are present in the play Romeo and Juliet?
a. man vs. man and man vs. woman
b. man vs. man and man vs. machine
c. man vs. man and man vs. fate
d. man vs. nature and man vs. society
e. man vs. himself and man vs. money
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57. Which important lesson do the deaths of Romeo and Juliet teach their families?
a. Love conquers all.
b. Juliet was too young to get married.
c. The anterior of the exterior may be the antithesis of the posterior.
d. Arranged marriages never work.
e. Feuds are a waste of human life.
58. Which of the following sentences best states a possible theme of the play?
a. Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering.
b. Parents shouldn’t live vicariously through their children.
c. Arranging a marriage ensures parental cooperation and support
d. Avoid hatred, for it leads to violence, destruction, and waste.
e. You should only marry for love, not money.
Character Analysis: What are their contributions?
The following questions relate to the characters found in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
59. Who is Rosaline?
a. a former girlfriend, whom Romeo has dumped
b. Romeo’s cousin, who used to make out with him
c. the nurse’s daughter, who died in the earthquake
d. Benvolio’s girlfriend, who despises Romeo
e. a girl Romeo is in love with at the beginning of the play
60. Balthasar is Romeo’s
a. brother.
b. servant.
c. friend.
d. barber.
e. cousin.
61. Based on his comments on the way to Capulet’s party, what does Romeo believe about dreams?
a. He believes that dreams are presentiments of what is to come.
b. He believes that fate has no influences on his life.
c. He believes that dreams are false and have no meaning.
d. He believes that man is the measure of all things.
e. He believes that that he has complete control over his own life.
62. Why does Juliet’s father assume that his daughter will obey him?
a. She is lovesick and marriage would cheer her up.
b. She has always been obedient up to this point.
c. He knows that she likes Paris more than Romeo.
d. He is confident that the Nurse will give her good advice.
e. He knows that Romeo cannot provide for her the way Paris can.
63. During the course of the play, Juliet changes and she
a. questions the sincerity of Romeo’s love for her.
b. becomes extremely confused over what she desires and what others expect.
c. becomes disillusioned by Romeo’s tardiness in answering her letters.
d. tricks her parents into allowing her to marry Romeo.
e. gains the courage and maturity to fight for her love for Romeo.
64. As Juliet encounters more conflicts and problems, how does her character change?
a. She runs away from her problems.
b. She becomes weaker and threatens suicide.
c. She asks for more minutes on her cell phone contract.
d. She becomes more self-confident and pushes away her elders.
e. She confesses that her life with Romeo is ill-fated and wants to leave him.
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65. Mercutio can be described as a character foil to Romeo because
a. he comes from a different social class.
b. he is good at fencing and sword-fighting.
c. he is much older than Romeo.
d. he is a Capulet and Romeo is a Montague.
e. he does not take love seriously.
66. Why would Tybalt be considered a character foil to Benvolio?
a. Tybalt is a cousin of Juliet and Benvolio is a cousin of Romeo.
b. Tybalt is usually looking for a fight whereas Benvolio is usually trying to keep the peace.
c. Both Tybalt and Benvolio are experienced swordsmen.
d. Tybalt is from the house of Capulet whereas Benvolio is from the house of Montague.
e. Both Tybalt and Benvolio have leadership roles within their “gangs”.
67. The Nurse is
a. a figure to deliver soliloquies.
b. a symbol of how love conquers all.
c. the person Juliet trusts the most.
d. the love interest of Friar Lawrence.
e. Romeo’s most trusted advisor.
68. The Nurse adds humor to the first three acts with her
a. talkativeness.
b. clumsiness.
c. vanity.
d. bickering with Friar Laurence.
e. disheveled appearance.
69. The purpose of the humor arising from the nurse’s comic character is to
a. furnish relief from the tragedy.
b. display Shakespeare’s wit.
c. suggest that love has its funny side.
d. demonstrate iambic pentameter.
e. indicate that her servants are foolish.
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Character Analysis: What are they like?
Select which character is best described by the following adjectives.
70. Which character could be described as clever, witty, and a bit irreverent?
a. Romeo
b. Mercutio
c. Juliet
d. Tybalt
e. Peter
71. Which character could be described as saucy, hotheaded, and irascible?
a. Romeo
b. Benvolio
c. Mercutio
d. Juliet
e. Tybalt
72. Considering only the actions that the audience actually sees (and not Mercutio’s comments about what has taken place in the
past), which character repeatedly and consistently attempts to broker peace by urging caution and rational discussion?
a. Romeo
b. Balthasar
c. Benvolio
d. Lord Capulet
e. Friar Lawrance
73. Which character could be described as lovesick, moody, melancholy, and perhaps bi-polar?
a. Romeo
b. Mercutio
c. Capulet
d. Juliet
e. Tybalt
74. Of these supporting characters, who appears to be the most rational and level-headed?
a. Benvolio
b. Mercutio
c. Tybalt
d. Gregory
e. Peter
75. Which character could be described as intelligent, obedient, and (at least at the beginning) naïve?
a. Romeo
b. Mercutio
c. Juliet
d. Tybalt
e. the Nurse
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Identify the Speaker:
Choose the name of the character that spoke these lines.
76. “A plague on both your houses!” (Act III, Scene I)
Who said this?
a. Romeo
b. The Friar
c. Tybalt
d. The Prince
e. Mercutio
77. “Holy Saint Francis! What a change is here!
Is Rosaline that thou didst love so dear,
So soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies
Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes” (Act II, Scene 3)
Who said this?
a. The Nurse
b. The Friar
c. Lord Capulet
d. Mercutio
e. Paris
78. “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear;” (Act I, Scene V)
Who said this?
a. Juliet
b. The Nurse
c. Tybalt
d. Romeo
e. The Friar
79. “Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow
That I shall say good night till it be morrow.” (Act II, Scene 2)
Who said this?
a. Juliet
b. Mercutio
c. Benvolio
d. Rosaline
e. The Friar
80. “See, what a scourge is laid upon your hate,
That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love!
And I, for winking at your discords too,
Have lost a brace of kinsmen: all are punish’d.” (Act V, Scene III)
Who said this?
a. Mercutio
b. The Prince
c. Friar Lawrence
d. Tybalt
e. The Nurse
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Who are they talking about?
Read the following quotes. Identify which character is being described (not the one who’s speaking).
81. In the quote,
“O, speak again, bright angel, for thou art
As glorious to this night, being o’er my head,
As is a wingèd messenger of heaven”
who is being described?
a. Tybalt
b. Juliet
c. the Nurse
d. Benvolio
e. Romeo
82. In the quote, “He fights as you sing pricksong—keeps time, distance, and proportion; he rests his minim rests, one, two and the
third in your bosom! The very butcher of a silk button, a duelist, a duelist!” who is being described?
a. Tybalt
b. Friar Lawrence
c. Paris
d. Capulet
e. Romeo
83. In the quote, “Good Peter, to hide her face; for her fan’s the fairer face,” who is being described?
a. Mercutio
b. Lady Capulet
c. Juliet
d. Nurse
e. Lady Montague
84. In the quote, “Though his face be better than any man’s, yet his leg excels all men’s; and for a hand and foot, and a body, though
they be not to be talked on, yet they are past compare,” who is being described?
a. Tybalt
b. Paris
c. Mercutio
d. Benvolio
e. Romeo
What does it mean?
Explain the importance of the following quotations.
85. When Juliet asks, “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” she
a. is wondering why Romeo is taking so long to return to her.
b. is asking herself why she had to fall in love with the wrong guy.
c. wants to know why Romeo killed her cousin, Tybalt.
d. is worried that Romeo might be eavesdropping on her conversation.
e. wants to know where Romeo has gone now that he has been banished. .
86. When Mercutio says, “ …‘tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church-door,…” he is referring to
a. the stab wound he received
b. the mouth on the Nurse
c. the beautiful eyes of Juliet
d. the burial crypt
e. the Friar’s cell
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87. “Patience perforce with willful choler meeting
Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting.
I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall
Now seeming sweet, convert to bitterest gall.” (Act I, Scene 5)
This quote is important because
a. it shows the determination of Friar Lawrence to skillfully develop a potion capable of faking Juliet’s death.
b. it demonstrates how Lord Capulet is living vicariously through Romeo.
c. it shows how angry Tybalt is with Romeo.
d. it reveals how much animosity and hatred Paris has for Romeo.
e. it hints at Romeo’s willingness to kill Tybalt.
Reading Skills and Strategies: Paraphrasing
88. Which of the following statements provides the best paraphrasing of the following passage, spoken by Juliet in Act IV?
What if it be a poison which the friar
Subtly hath ministered to have me dead,
Lest in this marriage he should be dishonored
Because he married me before to Romeo?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
What if my marriage to Romeo turns to poison? Will that bring dishonor to the friar?
What if the friar secretly gave me real poison? Would he kill me just to keep his reputation? After all, since the friar has
already married me to Romeo, won’t he get in trouble if he also marries me to someone else?
What if this poison the friar gave me doesn’t work? What if no one believes that I’m dead? Will I be dishonored if I marry
someone else while I’m still married to Romeo?
What if the poison of Romeo’s actions has ruined the friar’s reputation? What if he is so worried about his poor judge of
character that he will refuse to marry me to Paris?
What if is a poison for the friar to administer to me when I am dead? Unless we are in this marriage, he will lose his honor
because he wanted to marry me more than Romeo.
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Literary Devices
Identify the figurative language that is being used in each of the following quotations.
89. The quote, “Death is my son-in-law, Death is my heir; My daughter he hath wedded,” is an example of:
a. personification
b. metaphor
c. pun
d. simile
e. smile 
90. The quote, “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!” is an example of:
a. onomatopoeia
b. metaphor
c. pun
d. plagiarism
e. simile
91. The quote, “Arise, fair sun and kill the envious moon,” is an example of:
a. personification
b. metaphor
c. thrombosis
d. pun
e. simile
92. The quote, “Love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books,” is an example of:
a. personification
b. soliloquy
c. metaphor
d. pun
e. simile
93. The quote, “Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man,” is an example of:
a. personification
b. a metaphor
c. thrombosis
d. a pun
e. a simile
94. In the opening scene of the movie, Romeo + Juliet [the one set in relatively modern times], when Benvolio yells, “Put up your
swords,” there is a quick close-up of Benvolio’s pistol which is marked “SWORD 9MM”. Director Baz Luhrmann has done this to
explain why guns are being called swords and to avoid the creation of
a. a malapropism.
b. juxtaposition.
c. iambic pentameter.
d. an anachronism.
e. a soliloquy.
95. Lord Capulet’s insistence that the wedding take place so soon is an example of
a. iambic pentameter
b. dramatic irony
c. anachronism
d. plot complication
e. foreshadowing
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96. In Romeo + Juliet [the modern one], Director Baz Luhrmann blends the part where Juliet is waiting for Romeo (Act III, Scene 2)
with the part where Romeo kills Tybalt (Act III, Scene 2). In the shots with Juliet, she is shown in her bedroom, surrounded by
candles and statues of angles. Romeo, however, is shown in the darkness of night, in the pouring rain. There is a sense of warmth
with the images of Juliet; a sense of coldness with the images of Romeo.
The director used this contrast to create
a. iambic pentameter.
b. juxtaposition.
c. personification.
d. anachronism.
e. aside.
97. As she considers taking the poison, Juliet expresses her fears and doubts to the audience. This speech is best described as
a. a prologue
b. a soliloquy
c. a dialogue
d. a rhymed couplet
e. an oxymoron
98. Because the audience knows that Juliet is alive, the scene in which the Capulets, the Nurse, and Paris bemoan her death is an
illustration of
a. a soliloquy.
b. a complication in the plot.
c. an oligarchy.
d. dramatic irony.
e. comic relief.
99. When Juliet speaks of Romeo, saying, “My only love sprung from my only hate,” she is expressing
a. a metaphor
b. a paradox
c. imagery
d. a pun
e. hyperbole
100. When Romeo is babbling on about Rosaline to Benvolio and says, “O brawling love, o loving hate,” and, “Feather of lead, bright
smoke, cold fire, sick health…” these are all examples of
a. foreshadowing.
b. allusion.
c. hyperbole.
d. oxymora.
e. metaphors.
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Essay Question
“O, Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?”
Write a (minimum one-page, maximum two-page) essay to explain this line.
 In your essay, include the play in which this line is found
and mention the playwright.
 Explain who says it, when, where, and after what had
just happened.
 Explain how it should be translated into modern English.
 Describe the speaker’s feelings as the line is spoken.
 Mention who was supposed to hear it and who else
actually heard it. Explain what other thoughts were
connected with this line and the impact of those thoughts
on the listener.
 Explain the significance of this line, including its greater
meaning. Describe it in terms of the themes found
throughout the play (such as fate/bad luck).
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Essay Grading Rubric
Use this grading rubric to grade the in-class essay about the quote “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” from Romeo and Juliet.
Cadet’s Name: _______________
Date assignment was turned in: __________
Grading date: _______________
Class (Circle One):
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The assignment was to write an in-class essay about the quote “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” You
may not look at this rubric before you have finished your essay. You may not make corrections to your essay once
you begin grading it. You must grade it accurately and truthfully.
What is the title of the essay? _________________________________________________________________________
Remember: “Yes” means that the grading point is included in the essay exactly as it is stated in the question. “No” means that the essay does not
contain the information that is asked for in the grading point.
The ’s for “Yes, but” and “No, but” are gray areas in between “yes” and “no”. The  for “Yes, but” should be ed if the information is basically
included; however, it isn’t stated exactly as expected. “No, but” should be ed if the information is not expressly stated; however, it could be
discerned or extrapolated. In other words, it requires some reading between the lines to figure it out.”
If the information isn’t included anywhere in the essay you must  “No”.
Are the following points included in the essay?
Is there a title that somehow relates to the essay?
Does the text of the essay (not just the title) include the actual quotation, “O Romeo,
Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” written correctly and placed in quotes?
Does the essay mention that the quote comes from the play The Tragedy of Romeo and
Juliet or at least Romeo and Juliet? [Note: mark only “yes, but” if title not underlined]
Is the playwright, William Shakespeare (or at least “Shakespeare”), mentioned?
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Does the essay explain that they kissed, fell in love, or now have a bond between them?
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Does the essay writer understand that “wherefore” means “why” and not “where”?
Is the quote translated as, “Romeo, why do you have to be Romeo?”, “Romeo, why are
you Romeo?”, “Romeo, why is your name Romeo (Montague)?”, or something similar?
Does the paper mention that Juliet has bad luck (or is driven by fate) to fall in love with a
Montague?
Is the paper concisely written and free from unnecessary ramblings or discussions of the
plot that are extraneous to the primary question? (This would likely include any mention
of Juliet’s suicide, etc.)
Does the essay “flow” well from one topic/idea to the next?
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Is the essay legible and free from significant & distracting grammatical/spelling errors?
Count the total number of checks in each column (this page):
 Add these three scores.
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Final Exam: Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare and his theater
The questions below refer to Shakespeare and his works in general.
1.
What is one of the more likely reasons why high school students are required to read literary works written by
William Shakespeare?
a. because most of today’s high-paying jobs require fluency in Elizabethan-era language and literature
b. because Shakespeare’s works are highly entertaining
c. because Shakespeare’s works have had (and continue to have) a significant influence on the world’s authors and culture
d. because his works have been translated into nearly all of the world’s most commonly-spoken languages
e. since most of today’s teachers were forced to read Shakespeare, it is only fitting that the cycle of abuse shall continue
2.
What is one of the more likely reasons why high school students are required to study The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
a. because the main characters are close in age to high school students
b. because it forces teachers and students to confront the controversial topic of premarital sex
c. because the story teaches valuable lessons about gang violence and drug addiction
d. because most parents do not like their children’s boyfriends/girlfriends
e. because students need to be aware of the dangers of arranged marriages
3.
With which theater are Shakespeare’s works most closely associated?
a. the King’s Theater
b. the Queen Elisabeth Theater
c. the Mercury Theater
d. the Apollo Theater
e. the Globe Theater
4.
If you flew to London, you could visit a modern reconstruction of Shakespeare’s theater. What would be one of the most
noticeable differences in watching a play performed at this theater, as opposed to watching that same play performed at a theater
where you live?
a. The costumes would be fancier in London.
b. Nobody is given assigned seats at the theater in London.
c. You might get rained on while watching the play in London.
d. At the theater in London, you wouldn’t be allowed to use the restroom while the play is going on.
e. The theater in London uses more elaborate sets and scenery.
Prologue
The questions below refer to the prologue to Act I of the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
5.
Shakespeare most likely included the prologue to make certain that everyone in the audience knew that
a. the children from two long-feuding families will fall in love and die.
b. the play is written in iambic pentameter.
c. Juliet will fake her own death in order to be with Romeo.
d. Juliet was from a rich family and Romeo was from a poor family.
e. most of the women’s roles would, in fact, be played by men.
6.
The lines of the prologue, “And the continuance of their parents’ rage, Which but their children’s end, naught could remove,” is
finally fulfilled when
a. Capulet says, “O brother Montague, give me thy hand.”
b. the Prince says, “Capulet! Montague! See what a scourge is laid upon your hate…”
c. the Friar says, “A greater power than we can contradict hath thwarted our intents.”
d. the Friar says, “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your household’s rancor to pure love.”
e. the Nurse says, “I tell you, he that can lay hold of her shall have the chinks.”
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Act I
The questions below refer to Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
7.
The fight in Act I, Scene 1 starts when
a. Tybalt becomes furious upon seeing Romeo with Juliet.
b. the Prince exclaims that he wants to marry Juliet.
c. the officer and townspeople agitate the two sides.
d. Benvolio taunts Tybalt for being unmanly and weak.
e. Capulet and Montague servants quarrel over petty insults.
8.
Although it was first mentioned in the prologue, the initial fight between Tybalt and Benvolio (and all of the others) in Act I is a
bit of dramatic exposition that emphasizes
a. Tybalt’s reputation as a talented swordsman.
b. Benvolio as a possible romantic rival of Romeo.
c. the long-running feud between the families.
d. Romeo’s undying love for Juliet.
e. Mercutio as a good fighter.
9.
When the audience first meets Romeo, he is depressed because
a. the woman he loves doesn’t love him.
b. Juliet won’t answer his love letters.
c. a good friend of his has just been killed.
d. Juliet’s parents won’t let him speak with her.
e. his parents are pressuring him to marry someone he doesn’t want to.
10. In Act I, Romeo agrees to attend Capulet’s party when he hears
a. that some guy in tights will be singing a solo for everybody.
b. that Juliet will be at the party.
c. about all the hot chicks that will be there.
d. that the girl he likes will be there.
e. that Mercutio has gotten tickets.
11. In Act I, Scene 3, the audience is introduced to Juliet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse. From the standpoint of plot development, the
most important point of this scene is to show that
a. Lady Capulet wants Juliet to do something to end the feud.
b. Lady Capulet and the Nurse would like for Juliet to marry Paris.
c. Juliet needs to start looking for a boyfriend at their party this evening.
d. Lady Capulet cautions Juliet not to be defiant towards her father.
e. The Nurse thinks that Romeo is the better choice as a husband.
12. Regarding character development, Shakespeare uses the interaction between Juliet, Lady Capulet, and the Nurse mainly to
establish the fact that
a. Romeo is very attractive and is well regarded by the citizens of Verona.
b. Juliet has a better relationship with the Nurse than she does with her mother.
c. Juliet is confused and ashamed of her lustful feelings towards Paris.
d. Juliet and Lady Capulet find the Nurse rather annoying.
e. The Nurse also lost her virginity at age thirteen.
13. In Act I, Scene 4 as Romeo and his friends are on their way to Capulet’s party, Mercutio gives a long speech about “Queen Mab”.
What’s the point of this speech?
a. to emphasize to the audience the importance of dreams
b. to warn Romeo and Benvolio that Lord Capulet may be living vicariously through them
c. to convince Romeo he has to dance once he gets to the party
d. to give Mercutio a chance to explain to the group how they will get into the party
e. to discredit Romeo’s worries and concerns about going to the party
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14. In Act I, Scene 4 [as the Montague boys are on their way to Capulet’s party], Benvolio says that they’re going to arrive at the
party too late. Romeo the responds:
I fear too early, for my mind misgives
Some consequence yet hanging in the stars
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night’s revels and expire the term
Of a despisèd life, closed in my breast,
By some vile forfeit of untimely death. (Act I, Scene 4, lines 106–111)
Question: What is this an example of?
a. anachronism
b. character foil
c. foreshadowing
d. protagonist
e. hyperbole
15. Romeo and his friends are allowed into the party
a. because Lord Capulet remembers crashing parties when he was their age.
b. because they convince the guards that they are minstrels (musicians).
c. because Mercutio is able to convince Peter to let them in.
d. because Romeo bribes Peter forty ducats of silver to let them in.
e. because Juliet sees Romeo waiting in line and orders Peter to let them in.
16. What does Romeo do when he sees Juliet at the party?
a. He tells her he wants to marry her.
b. He kisses her in front of Paris.
c. He makes the mistake of asking Tybalt who she is.
d. He falls instantly in love with her.
e. He arranges to meet her later that evening.
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Act II
The questions below refer to Act II of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
17. After the Capulet’s ball, Juliet stands on her balcony to
a. talk to the Nurse about marrying Romeo.
b. hide from her parents.
c. look to see if Romeo is in the garden.
d. hide from Paris.
e. dream of her love.
18. In the balcony scene, Juliet says,
“What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face. . . .
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other word would smell as sweet.”
What does she mean?
a. She likes the way that Romeo smells.
b. Romeo should take her last name when they marry.
c. Romeo’s name is an accident of birth, not an essential part of himself.
d. If Romeo brings her roses, she will know that he truly loves her.
e. She is worried that Romeo will be injured in all the fighting.
19. In the balcony scene, Juliet quickly admits her love to Romeo because
a. it is the custom to be forthright in one’s amorous desires.
b. she isn’t sure that it’s really Romeo who is beneath her balcony.
c. she wants to hurry up and get married before her parents find out.
d. she is afraid that the Nurse will overhear her if she is outside too long.
e. she knows he overheard her talking about her love for him.
20. By the end of the balcony scene, Romeo and Juliet make a decision to
a. get married the very next day.
b. broker a peace between the two families.
c. reveal their love to their families.
d. spend their honeymoon in Mantua.
e. ask the Friar for advice about marriage.
21. By the time the balcony scene is over, the sun is almost up. Romeo then goes looking for Friar Lawrence in order to
a. ask for advice on what to say to Lord Capulet.
b. confess that he has sinned by kissing a girl he’s not married to.
c. prove to the Friar that he’s over Rosaline.
d. learn about plants and medicines.
e. tell the Friar he wants to marry Juliet.
22. In Act II, when Romeo comes to tell Friar Lawrence about his new-found love for Juliet, Friar Lawrence rebukes Romeo because
a. by wooing Juliet, Romeo is causing trouble and exacerbating the conflict between the Capulets and Montagues.
b. Romeo is so changeable in love; loving one girl one moment and then loving another girl the next moment.
c. Juliet would be better off marrying Paris; therefore, he is denying her a wealthy inheritance.
d. Romeo is spending too much time chasing girls and is devoting too little time to his schoolbooks.
e. Romeo spent so much money buying gifts for Rosaline that now he can’t afford a proper wedding.
23. When Friar Lawrence agrees to marry the couple, his chief motive is to
a. live vicariously through the lovers.
b. prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
c. prove to the Nurse that Romeo is sincere.
d. end the feud between the families.
e. exact revenge upon Paris.
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24. After meeting with the Friar (the morning after the party), Romeo then
a. goes looking for his friends to tell them about his lustful adventures.
b. goes looking for the Nurse so he can find out if Juliet is sincere.
c. finds his friends but won’t tell them where he was last night.
d. tries in vain to find Tybalt and apologize to him.
e. encounters Tybalt in the market square and stabs him with a sword.
25. The day after Capulet’s party, the Nurse seeks out Romeo in order to
a. warn him that Tybalt wants to kill him.
b. ask him if he’s serious about marrying Juliet.
c. scold him for arriving at a party uninvited.
d. ask him why Juliet should marry him instead of Paris.
e. explain that it’s her dream to see Juliet married.
26. In Act II, after speaking with Romeo about his intentions, the Nurse returns to Juliet with her news; however,
a. she goes on and on about her pains, thus leaving Juliet in suspense.
b. she refuses to pass on the message until she has been properly tipped.
c. she betrays Romeo and encourages Juliet to marry Paris.
d. she confesses that she cannot read Romeo’s letter.
e. she forgets to make sure Tybalt wasn’t eavesdropping on their conversation.
27. Nobody suspects anything when Juliet leaves to secretly marry Romeo because
a. she can usually come and go as she pleases.
b. it’s assumed she’s simply going to confession.
c. the Nurse is living vicariously through Juliet.
d. she’s able to bribe Peter not to tell anyone that she’s leaving.
e. the Friar has delivered a message to Capulet about their plans.
28. As of one hour after the ceremony, who is aware of the marriage between Romeo and Juliet?
a. only Romeo and Juliet
b. Romeo, Juliet, the Nurse, the Friar, Benvolio, and Mercutio
c. Juliet, Romeo, the Nurse, the Friar, and maybe Balthazar
d. Juliet, the Nurse, Romeo, the Friar, Tybalt, and Mercutio
e. Romeo, Juliet, Benvoilo, Mercutio, Tybalt, and the Friar
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Act III
The questions below refer to Act III of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
29. Tybalt is infuriated with Romeo and wants to confront and fight him because
a. he has heard of Romeo’s marriage to Juliet.
b. he was told that Romeo climbed the wall into the Capulet’s garden.
c. he had spotted Romeo the night before at the Capulet party.
d. Romeo had called him a villain.
e. Romeo had killed Tybalt’s friend.
30. Why doesn’t Romeo want to fight Tybalt at first?
a. Romeo is afraid that the Nurse will think badly of him.
b. Romeo is now related to Tybalt by marriage.
c. Romeo thinks that Mercutio has a better chance of beating Tybalt.
d. Romeo is on his way to marry Juliet.
e. Romeo doesn’t want to make the situation between the two families any worse.
31. Mercutio fights with Tybalt because
a. Tybalt insults him.
b. he is irritable due to the heat.
c. Benvolio will not stand up to him.
d. Romeo refuses to fight with Tybalt.
e. Tybalt is jealous of Romeo.
32. In Act III, Scene 1, when Mercutio speaks the line, “Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk?” Mercutio wants Tybalt to
a. forfeit the fight and declare Romeo the winner.
b. fight.
c. join Mercutio for the evening.
d. leave quietly.
e. help Mercutio with his rodent problem.
33. Mercutio is stabbed
a. by Romeo by mistake.
b. but it turns out to be just a light scratch.
c. when Romeo trys to get in between Tybalt and Mercutio.
d. by both Benvolio and Tybalt.
e. by Tybalt; but dies when he is poisoned.
34. Romeo kills Tybalt
a. by accident.
b. to defend Juliet’s honor.
c. to keep his promise to Juliet.
d. in accordance with the local custom to always allow two souls to travel to heaven together.
e. to avenge his friend’s death.
35. The Prince punishes Romeo by
a. sentencing him to death.
b. banishing him from Verona forever.
c. annulling his marriage to Juliet.
d. humiliating him in front of Juliet.
e. making him move into a trailer park.
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Act IV
The questions below refer to Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
36. What does Juliet do when her father orders her to marry Paris?
a. She tells him she is already married.
b. She agrees enthusiastically.
c. She buys a deadly poison from the apothecary.
d. She seeks help from Friar Lawrence.
e. She decides to run away.
37. In order to prevent bigamy [the crime of marrying a second person while still being legally married to somebody else],
Friar Lawrence concocts a scheme, whereby Juliet will
a. murder Paris with a powerful, yet undetectable poison.
b. take a sleeping potion and fake her own death.
c. confess everything to her mother and beg for forgiveness.
d. conspire with the Nurse to travel to Mantua to be with Romeo.
e. write to Romeo to tell him about her plan.
38. Friar Lawrence thinks Juliet is brave enough to take the sleeping potion because
a. he knows that she is unwilling to marry Paris and lose Romeo.
b. she has read in a book about how to do it.
c. her love for Romeo is stronger than he’s ever seen before.
d. she has taken a similar potion by accident before and managed to survive its effects.
e. if she is desperate enough to threaten suicide, she will be brave enough to fake her own death.
39. As Juliet prepares to follow Friar Laurence’s plan, she feels
a. relieved.
b. happy.
c. melancholy.
d. frightened.
e. annoyed.
40. Lord & Lady Capulet, the Nurse, and Paris react to Juliet’s supposed death with
a. indifference.
b. anguished cries of grief.
c. rejoicing.
d. regret for how they treated her.
e. anger and thoughts of revenge.
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Act V
The questions below refer to Act V of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
41. According to the original text, Friar John wasn’t able to bring Romeo the news that Juliet’s death was fake because
a. he had been locked up by the health department.
b. he was riding a donkey and Balthasar was on a horse.
c. he didn’t realize how important the letter was.
d. the Prince intercepted the letter and wouldn’t let him leave town.
e. he didn’t have Romeo’s correct address.
42. Resolving to kill himself, Romeo buys poison from
a. the three witches.
b. the friar.
c. the nurse.
d. the apothecary.
e. the pub owner.
43. The Prince feels some responsibility for the loss of life at the end of the play because
a. Mercutio was a kinsman of his.
b. he encouraged Paris to seek Juliet’s hand in marriage.
c. he did not keep a closer watch on the Friar.
d. he had banished Romeo.
e. he did not act forcefully enough to end the feud.
44. When the Prince says the line, “I…too have lost a brace of kinsmen,” (Act V, Scene 3) what is he talking about?
a. Two of his relatives are dead.
b. He was very close to everyone who died.
c. Tybalt, his nephew, was killed by Romeo.
d. Mercutio was a friend to everyone.
e. The body count is now up to five: Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris, Romeo, and Juliet.
45. When Romeo arrives at the tomb, he discovers Paris and
a. tells him that Juliet is his wife and that he has no business being there.
b. they both attempt to awaken Juliet.
c. forces him to drink half of the poison.
d. kills him in a duel.
e. orders him to wait outside.
46. Romeo’s treatment of the wounded Paris shows
a. great medical skill.
b. youthful insensitivity.
c. compassion and maturity.
d. immaturity and anger.
e. a lack of understanding of the human body.
47. Juliet’s life ends when she
a. takes poison.
b. stabs herself.
c. hangs herself.
d. is killed by mistake by Paris.
e. is killed by Romeo.
48. By the end of the play, what is the final body count?
a. Four: Juliet, Mercutio, Romeo, Tybalt
b. Five: Juliet, Mercutio, Paris, Romeo, Tybalt
c. Six: Juliet, Lady Montague, Mercutio, Paris, Romeo, Tybalt
d. Seven: Juliet, Friar Lawrence, Lady Montague, Mercutio, Paris, Romeo, Tybalt
e. Eight: Juliet, Friar John, Paris, Romeo, Tybalt, Mercutio, Lady Montague, Samson
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Literary Element: Elements of Drama
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49. The exposition of Romeo and Juliet
a. can be found in both of the Prologues.
b. includes the part when Lord Capulet gives Peter the list of guests for the party.
c. reveals the details about how both of the star-crossed lovers die.
d. introduces Friar Lawrence to the audience.
e. includes the scene where Sampson and Gregory make crude gestures and talk about their genitalia.
50. The critical moment or turning point (“point of no return”) of the play occurs when
a. Romeo and Juliet marry.
b. Romeo dies.
c. Mercutio is killed.
d. Romeo kills Tybalt.
e. Juliet’s parents insist she marry Paris.
51. When Romeo hears that Juliet is dead, the dramatic irony lies in the fact that
a. Juliet is already wed to Paris.
b. the audience knows Juliet is alive.
c. Romeo feels deep grief.
d. the play is almost over.
e. Juliet lies in the Capulet tomb.
52. The climax of the play occurs when
a. Juliet drinks the potion to fake her death.
b. Romeo and Juliet kiss for the first time.
c. Romeo takes his life.
d. Juliet stabs herself and dies.
e. The Prince points at their dead children and rebukes the families for fighting.
53. What is the resolution or falling action of Romeo and Juliet?
a. It’s when the Prince interrogates everyone to find out what happened.
b. It’s when the Prince promises to kill Capulet and Montague if they can’t stop their men from fighting.
c. It’s when Romeo buys poison from the Apothecary.
d. It’s when Romeo and Juliet elope and move to Mantua under cover of darkness.
e. It’s when the Nurse and the Friar publically declare their love for each other.
54. Part of the story’s resolution is when Friar Lawrence is apprehended as he
a. tries to leave the city of Verona.
b. leaves the safety of his monastery.
c. leaves the Montague home.
d. tries to leave the cemetery.
e. hides in burial vault.
55. The dénouement is when both families agree to put aside their differences and
a. rename a river (for Romeo) and a lake (for Juliet), in honor of the two lovers.
b. rename the church in memory of Romeo and Juliet.
c. record the story, so that future generations can learn from their mistakes.
d. plant two sycamore trees.
e. erect a memorial to the lovers.
The Theme and Greater Meaning
These questions relate to the play as a whole.
56. What types of conflict are present in the play Romeo and Juliet?
a. man vs. man and man vs. woman
b. man vs. man and man vs. machine
c. man vs. man and man vs. fate
d. man vs. nature and man vs. society
e. man vs. himself and man vs. money
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57. Which important lesson do the deaths of Romeo and Juliet teach their families?
a. Love conquers all.
b. Juliet was too young to get married.
c. The anterior of the exterior may be the antithesis of the posterior.
d. Arranged marriages never work.
e. Feuds are a waste of human life.
58. Which of the following sentences best states a possible theme of the play?
a. Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering.
b. Parents shouldn’t live vicariously through their children.
c. Arranging a marriage ensures parental cooperation and support
d. Avoid hatred, for it leads to violence, destruction, and waste.
e. You should only marry for love, not money.
Character Analysis: What are their contributions?
The following questions relate to the characters found in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
59. Who is Rosaline?
a. a former girlfriend, whom Romeo has dumped
b. Romeo’s cousin, who used to make out with him
c. the nurse’s daughter, who died in the earthquake
d. Benvolio’s girlfriend, who despises Romeo
e. a girl Romeo is in love with at the beginning of the play
60. Balthasar is Romeo’s
a. brother.
b. servant.
c. friend.
d. barber.
e. cousin.
61. Based on his comments on the way to Capulet’s party, what does Romeo believe about dreams?
a. He believes that dreams are presentiments of what is to come.
b. He believes that fate has no influences on his life.
c. He believes that dreams are false and have no meaning.
d. He believes that man is the measure of all things.
e. He believes that that he has complete control over his own life.
62. Why does Juliet’s father assume that his daughter will obey him?
a. She is lovesick and marriage would cheer her up.
b. She has always been obedient up to this point.
c. He knows that she likes Paris more than Romeo.
d. He is confident that the Nurse will give her good advice.
e. He knows that Romeo cannot provide for her the way Paris can.
63. During the course of the play, Juliet changes and she
a. questions the sincerity of Romeo’s love for her.
b. becomes extremely confused over what she desires and what others expect.
c. becomes disillusioned by Romeo’s tardiness in answering her letters.
d. tricks her parents into allowing her to marry Romeo.
e. gains the courage and maturity to fight for her love for Romeo.
64. As Juliet encounters more conflicts and problems, how does her character change?
a. She runs away from her problems.
b. She becomes weaker and threatens suicide.
c. She asks for more minutes on her cell phone contract.
d. She becomes more self-confident and pushes away her elders.
e. She confesses that her life with Romeo is ill-fated and wants to leave him.
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65. Mercutio can be described as a character foil to Romeo because
a. he comes from a different social class.
b. he is good at fencing and sword-fighting.
c. he is much older than Romeo.
d. he is a Capulet and Romeo is a Montague.
e. he does not take love seriously.
66. Why would Tybalt be considered a character foil to Benvolio?
a. Tybalt is a cousin of Juliet and Benvolio is a cousin of Romeo.
b. Tybalt is usually looking for a fight whereas Benvolio is usually trying to keep the peace.
c. Both Tybalt and Benvolio are experienced swordsmen.
d. Tybalt is from the house of Capulet whereas Benvolio is from the house of Montague.
e. Both Tybalt and Benvolio have leadership roles within their “gangs”.
67. The Nurse is
a. a figure to deliver soliloquies.
b. a symbol of how love conquers all.
c. the person Juliet trusts the most.
d. the love interest of Friar Lawrence.
e. Romeo’s most trusted advisor.
68. The Nurse adds humor to the first three acts with her
a. talkativeness.
b. clumsiness.
c. vanity.
d. bickering with Friar Laurence.
e. disheveled appearance.
69. The purpose of the humor arising from the nurse’s comic character is to
a. furnish relief from the tragedy.
b. display Shakespeare’s wit.
c. suggest that love has its funny side.
d. demonstrate iambic pentameter.
e. indicate that her servants are foolish.
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Character Analysis: What are they like?
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Select which character is best described by the following adjectives.
70. Which character could be described as clever, witty, and a bit irreverent?
a. Romeo
b. Mercutio
c. Juliet
d. Tybalt
e. Peter
71. Which character could be described as saucy, hotheaded, and irascible?
a. Romeo
b. Benvolio
c. Mercutio
d. Juliet
e. Tybalt
72. Considering only the actions that the audience actually sees (and not Mercutio’s comments about what has taken place in the
past), which character repeatedly and consistently attempts to broker peace by urging caution and rational discussion?
a. Romeo
b. Balthasar
c. Benvolio
d. Lord Capulet
e. Friar Lawrance
73. Which character could be described as lovesick, moody, melancholy, and perhaps bi-polar?
a. Romeo
b. Mercutio
c. Capulet
d. Juliet
e. Tybalt
74. Of these supporting characters, who appears to be the most rational and level-headed?
a. Benvolio
b. Mercutio
c. Tybalt
d. Gregory
e. Peter
75. Which character could be described as intelligent, obedient, and (at least at the beginning) naïve?
a. Romeo
b. Mercutio
c. Juliet
d. Tybalt
e. the Nurse
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Identify the Speaker:
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Choose the name of the character that spoke these lines.
76. “A plague on both your houses!” (Act III, Scene I)
Who said this?
f. Romeo
g. The Friar
h. Tybalt
i.
The Prince
j.
Mercutio
77. “Holy Saint Francis! What a change is here!
Is Rosaline that thou didst love so dear,
So soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies
Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes” (Act II, Scene 3)
Who said this?
f. The Nurse
g. The Friar
h. Lord Capulet
i.
Mercutio
j.
Paris
78. “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear;” (Act I, Scene V)
Who said this?
f. Juliet
g. The Nurse
h. Tybalt
i.
Romeo
j.
The Friar
79. “Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow
That I shall say good night till it be morrow.” (Act II, Scene 2)
Who said this?
f. Juliet
g. Mercutio
h. Benvolio
i. Rosaline
j. The Friar
80. “See, what a scourge is laid upon your hate,
That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love!
And I, for winking at your discords too,
Have lost a brace of kinsmen: all are punish’d.” (Act V, Scene III)
Who said this?
f. Mercutio
g. The Prince
h. Friar Lawrence
i. Tybalt
j. The Nurse
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Who are they talking about?
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Read the following quotes. Identify which character is being described (not the one who’s speaking).
81. In the quote,
“O, speak again, bright angel, for thou art
As glorious to this night, being o’er my head,
As is a wingèd messenger of heaven”
who is being described?
a. Tybalt
b. Juliet
c. the Nurse
d. Benvolio
e. Romeo
82. In the quote, “He fights as you sing pricksong—keeps time, distance, and proportion; he rests his minim rests, one, two and the
third in your bosom! The very butcher of a silk button, a duelist, a duelist!” who is being described?
a. Tybalt
b. Friar Lawrence
c. Paris
d. Capulet
e. Romeo
83. In the quote, “Good Peter, to hide her face; for her fan’s the fairer face,” who is being described?
a. Mercutio
b. Lady Capulet
c. Juliet
d. Nurse
e. Lady Montague
84. In the quote, “Though his face be better than any man’s, yet his leg excels all men’s; and for a hand and foot, and a body, though
they be not to be talked on, yet they are past compare,” who is being described?
a. Tybalt
b. Paris
c. Mercutio
d. Benvolio
e. Romeo
What does it mean?
Explain the importance of the following quotations.
85. When Juliet asks, “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” she
a. is wondering why Romeo is taking so long to return to her.
b. is asking herself why she had to fall in love with the wrong guy.
c. wants to know why Romeo killed her cousin, Tybalt.
d. is worried that Romeo might be eavesdropping on her conversation.
e. wants to know where Romeo has gone now that he has been banished. .
86. When Mercutio says, “ …‘tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church-door,…” he is referring to
a. the stab wound he received
b. the mouth on the Nurse
c. the beautiful eyes of Juliet
d. the burial crypt
e. the Friar’s cell
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87. “Patience perforce with willful choler meeting
Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting.
I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall
Now seeming sweet, convert to bitterest gall.” (Act I, Scene 5)
This quote is important because
f. it shows the determination of Friar Lawrence to skillfully develop a potion capable of faking Juliet’s death.
g. it demonstrates how Lord Capulet is living vicariously through Romeo.
h. it shows how angry Tybalt is with Romeo.
i. it reveals how much animosity and hatred Paris has for Romeo.
j. it hints at Romeo’s willingness to kill Tybalt.
Reading Skills and Strategies: Paraphrasing
88. Which of the following statements provides the best paraphrasing of the following passage, spoken by Juliet in Act IV?
What if it be a poison which the friar
Subtly hath ministered to have me dead,
Lest in this marriage he should be dishonored
Because he married me before to Romeo?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
What if my marriage to Romeo turns to poison? Will that bring dishonor to the friar?
What if the friar secretly gave me real poison? Would he kill me just to keep his reputation? After all, since the friar has
already married me to Romeo, won’t he get in trouble if he also marries me to someone else?
What if this poison the friar gave me doesn’t work? What if no one believes that I’m dead? Will I be dishonored if I marry
someone else while I’m still married to Romeo?
What if the poison of Romeo’s actions has ruined the friar’s reputation? What if he is so worried about his poor judge of
character that he will refuse to marry me to Paris?
What if is a poison for the friar to administer to me when I am dead? Unless we are in this marriage, he will lose his honor
because he wanted to marry me more than Romeo.
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Literary Devices
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Identify the figurative language that is being used in each of the following quotations.
89. The quote, “Death is my son-in-law, Death is my heir; My daughter he hath wedded,” is an example of:
a. personification
b. metaphor
c. pun
d. simile
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90. The quote, “But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!” is an example of:
a. onomatopoeia
b. metaphor
c. pun
d. plagiarism
e. simile
91. The quote, “Arise, fair sun and kill the envious moon,” is an example of:
a. personification
b. metaphor
c. thrombosis
d. pun
e. simile
92. The quote, “Love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books,” is an example of:
a. personification
b. soliloquy
c. metaphor
d. pun
e. simile
93. The quote, “Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man,” is an example of:
a. personification
b. a metaphor
c. thrombosis
d. a pun
e. a simile
94. In the opening scene of the movie, Romeo + Juliet [the one set in relatively modern times], when Benvolio yells, “Put up your
swords,” there is a quick close-up of Benvolio’s pistol which is marked “SWORD 9MM”. Director Baz Luhrmann has done this to
explain why guns are being called swords and to avoid the creation of
a. a malapropism.
b. juxtaposition.
c. iambic pentameter.
d. an anachronism.
e. a soliloquy.
95. Lord Capulet’s insistence that the wedding take place so soon is an example of
a. iambic pentameter
b. dramatic irony
c. anachronism
d. plot complication
e. foreshadowing
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96. In Romeo + Juliet [the modern one], Director Baz Luhrmann blends the part where Juliet is waiting for Romeo (Act III, Scene 2)
with the part where Romeo kills Tybalt (Act III, Scene 2). In the shots with Juliet, she is shown in her bedroom, surrounded by
candles and statues of angles. Romeo, however, is shown in the darkness of night, in the pouring rain. There is a sense of warmth
with the images of Juliet; a sense of coldness with the images of Romeo.
The director used this contrast to create
a. iambic pentameter.
b. juxtaposition.
c. personification.
d. anachronism.
e. aside.
97. As she considers taking the poison, Juliet expresses her fears and doubts to the audience. This speech is best described as
a. a prologue
b. a soliloquy
c. a dialogue
d. a rhymed couplet
e. an oxymoron
98. Because the audience knows that Juliet is alive, the scene in which the Capulets, the Nurse, and Paris bemoan her death is an
illustration of
a. a soliloquy.
b. a complication in the plot.
c. an oligarchy.
d. dramatic irony.
e. comic relief.
99. When Juliet speaks of Romeo, saying, “My only love sprung from my only hate,” she is expressing
a. a metaphor
b. a paradox
c. imagery
d. a pun
e. hyperbole
100. When Romeo is babbling on about Rosaline to Benvolio and says, “O brawling love, o loving hate,” and, “Feather of lead, bright
smoke, cold fire, sick health…” these are all examples of
a. foreshadowing.
b. allusion.
c. hyperbole.
d. oxymora.
e. metaphors.
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Romeo and Juliet final exam – 100 questions multiple choice
This is a 100-question, multiple choice exam on Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet. The difficulty level ranges from basic to advanced (higher-order-thinking)
questions.
The exam begins with several questions relating to Shakespeare and his works in general. Nearly half of the exam focuses on the content of the play and is arranged
sequentially from the prologue through each of the five scenes. Next, the focus switches to the following segments:
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Literary Element: Elements of Drama
The Theme and Greater Meaning
Character Analysis: What are their contributions?
Character Analysis: What are they like?
Identify the Speaker: Choose the name of the character that spoke these lines.
Who are they talking about? Identify which character is being described (not the one who’s speaking).
What does it mean? Explain the importance of the following quotations.
Reading Skills and Strategies: Paraphrasing
Literary Devices
Lastly, there is an essay response with a grading checklist.
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