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Romeo and Juliet + shakespeare
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1
The main reason that Romeo wants to avoid a fight with Tybalt is that Romeo
thinks married men shouldn’t duel.
hates violence.
is in such a good mood.
is now related to Tybalt by marriage.
2
Who tells Romeo that Juliet is dead?
his servant, Balthasar.
his friend, Benvolio.
his mother, Lady Montague.
his rival, Paris.
3
Paris goes to the Capulet’s tomb in order to
mourn Juliet’s death.
retrieve a ring.
protect Juliet’s body.
kill himself at Juliet’s side.
4
Mercutio shows that he can’t resist a pun. His dying words are
“A plague on both your houses!”
“a villain, that fights by the book of arithmetic!”
“you shall find me a grave man.”
“I was hurt under your arm.”
5
Romeo and Juliet’s plan for the day after the Capulet party is to
tell their families.
arrange to be married.
run away together.
ask Friar Lawrence for advice.
6
Friar Lawrence agrees to marry the lovers mainly because he believes that this
provides a chance to end the feuding.
has been arranged by God.
cannot be prevented.
will make Romeo happy at last.
7
What is the most likely reason that Capulet moves the wedding ahead one day?
He thinks Juliet may change her mind.
He thinks she had a change of heart
He thinks Paris will change his mind.
He thinks Juliet is plotting something.
8
What plot points repeat in Multiple Shakespeare plays
swordfights & shipwrecks
people falling in love with the wrong people
girls dressing up as boys & magical creatures
all of the above
9
At the Capulet party, the thing that most angers Tybalt is
Romeo’s interest in Juliet.
the presence of a Montague.
being scolded by his uncle.
the presence of unknown guests.
10
What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre company?
The Queen's men
the FCS Players
Lord Chamberlain's men
the Shakespeare Players
11
Comedies have a character whose flaws lead to their downfall
False
True
12
Shakespeare wrote:
comedies, tragedies, romances
historical plays
poetry
all of the above
13
Benvolio assumes that Romeo has leaped over the Capulets’ orchard wall because he
is being pursued by Tybalt.
cannot bear to be away from Juliet.
wants to mope, alone, over Rosaline.
has decided to take that route home.
14
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Eleanor Rigby
Anne Hathaway
Margret Williams
Annabel Lee
15
How does Juliet respond when Romeo begins to flirt with her?
She tries to escape.
She becomes shy and awkward.
She politely discourages him.
She responds with interest.
16
What genre are these plays: Macbeth, R&J, Othello
comedy
romance
tragedy
17
Tragedies end with a wedding
True
False
18
Before she drinks the potion, Juliet worries that all of the following might happen EXCEPT
she will wake up early and go mad.
Romeo will not come for her.
it will actually kill her.
it will not work at all.
19
In piecing together of Romeo &Juliet's story, the Prince hears from all of the following EXCEPT
Balthasar.
Friar Lawrence.
the Nurse.
Paris’s page.
20
The Prince warns that if the two families fight again, the penalty will be
banishment
heavy fines
death
imprisonment
21
The potion is supposed to make Juliet sleep for
a few hours.
24 hours.
a full night.
42 hours.
22
What genre are these plays in: Much Ado, Comedy or Errors, 2 Gentleman of Verona
romance
tragedy
comedy
23
Romeo finally does fight Tybalt in order to
Protect Mercutio.
defend Benvolio.
avenge Mercutio’s death.
defend himself.
24
Friar Lawrence leaves Juliet in the tomb because he
fears being discovered.
wants to fetch help.
wants to check that the coast is clear.
thinks Juliet should be left alone to grieve.
25
Romeo’s first response to Paris’s challenge to him is to
draw his sword.
explain his intentions.
confess his marriage.
beg Paris to leave.
