Romeo & Juliet Unit Review

Question 1

Who believes that love is frivolous?

Accepted Answer

Mercutio

Question 2

Imperfection(s) that lead the main character into a tragic finale

Accepted Answer

tragic flaw

Question 3

A speech by a single, solitary character onstage.

Accepted Answer

Soliloquy

Question 4

Who primarily raised Juliet?

Accepted Answer

The Nurse

Question 5

In Act I.I, who does the Prince side with?

Accepted Answer

Neither side

Question 6

What does NOT happen at the Capulets' party?

Accepted Answer

Romeo gets into an argument with Tybalt.

Question 7

What three genres do Shakespeare's plays always fit into?

Accepted Answer

Comedy, tragedy, history

Question 8

Who said "Fetch me my rapier, boy... to strike him dead I hold it not a sin?"

Accepted Answer

Tybalt

Question 9

The main character that has at least one major, personal flaw.

Accepted Answer

Tragic hero

Question 10

Benvolio is a friend of which family?

Accepted Answer

Montagues

Question 11

What happened to the original Globe Theater?

Accepted Answer

Burned down

Question 12

A play that doesn't have a happy ending.

Accepted Answer

Tragedy

Question 13

Which character is constantly spoiling for a fight?

Accepted Answer

Tybalt

Question 14

The Nurse is associated with which family?

Accepted Answer

Capulets

Question 15

Who believes that Juliet should get married at a young age?

Accepted Answer

Lady Capulet

Question 16

What age is Juliet?

Accepted Answer

13

Question 17

What is the introduction to a play?

Accepted Answer

Prologue

Question 18

A play on words-- usually comedic in nature

Accepted Answer

Pun

Question 19

Balthasar is affiliated with which family?

Accepted Answer

Montagues

Question 20

Who said "Three civil brawls....have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets"?

Accepted Answer

Prince

Question 21

What year was Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

1564

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Mercutio?

Accepted Answer

He is in love with Rosaline.

Question 23

Why do Sampson and Abram bite their thumbs at each other at the beginning of the play?

Accepted Answer

They are trying to offend each other.

Question 24

Friar Laurence believes what about the marriage of Romeo and Juliet?

Accepted Answer

It will eliminate the families' feud.

Question 25

Tybalt is associated with which family?

Accepted Answer

Capulets

Question 26

Who asks Juliet's father for her hand in marriage?

Accepted Answer

Paris

Question 27

Peter is affiliated with which family?

Accepted Answer

Capulets

Question 28

What punishment does the Prince threaten the street fighters with during Act 1?

Accepted Answer

Death

Question 29

How does Juliet first respond to the idea of marriage during a talk with her mother?

Accepted Answer

It is an honor she doesn't dream of.

Question 30

What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?

Accepted Answer

Verona (Italy)

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