Romeo and Juliet: Unit Test PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ON THIS TEST! MARK ALL ANSWERS ON YOUR SCANTRON. Part I: Character Identification: Identify each character as part of the Capulet family (including friends and servants), part of the Montague family, or neutral (having no alliance with one family or the other). 1.
Romeo A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
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2.
Peter A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
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3.
Friar John A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
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5.
Paris A. B. C.
11.
Prince Escalus A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
Gregory A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
12.
Sampson A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
8.
Juliet A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
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Tybalt A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
Nurse A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
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Friar Lawrence A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
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Abram A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
Mercutio A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
10.
Benvolio A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
15.
Balthasar A. Capulet B. Montague C. Neutral
Capulet Montague Neutral
Part II: Multiple Choice. Mark the letter of the best response to each question. 16.
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18.
In the prologue before Act I, Romeo and Juliet are referred to as A. the unhappy hero, and the luckless C. heroine. D. B. pictures of young love E. Romeo and Juliet meet A. at a royal dinner party. B. at a Montague masquerade ball. C. at a Capulet masquerade ball
D. E.
pampered children of the wealthy. star-crossed lovers. rebels without a cause. in the public square. in a garden.
As the play opens, Romeo is sad because A. Mercutio has just been killed. B. he has not yet been able to speak with Juliet. C. his horse has just escaped from the stable. D. his parents have refused to lend him money. E. he is hopelessly in love with a woman who is not returning his love.
19.
The Nurse functions as A. the first death of the play. B. Juliet’s confidante. C. a symbol of romantic love.
D. E.
the chorus. Romeo’s confidante.
20.
The Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet because A. he is fond of Romeo. B. he hates their parents. C. he is afraid of Romeo and his temper. D. he thinks that the marriage might put an end to the feud. E. he believes that children have rights, too.
21.
Tybalt becomes furious with Romeo when A. he hears of Romeo’s marriage to Juliet. B. he is told that Romeo climbed the wall into the Capulet garden. C. Romeo calls him a villain. D. he recognizes Romeo’s voice at the Capulet party. E. Romeo kills Tybalt’s friend.
22.
When Mercutio says, “…’tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church-door,…” he is referring to A. the burial crypt. D. the stab wound he receives. B. the mouth on the Nurse. E. the Friar’s cell. C. the beautiful eyes of Juliet.
23.
Mercutio fights with Tybalt because A. Romeo refuses to fight with Tybalt. B. he is irritable due to the heat. C. Benvolio will not stand up to him.
D. E.
Tybalt insults him. Tybalt is jealous of Romeo.
24.
Mercutio is stabbed A. by Romeo by mistake. B. by Tybalt while distracted by Romeo trying to break up the fight. C. by Benvolio in the heat of anger. D. but dies when he is poisoned. E. in the back by Tybalt.
25.
Romeo’s treatment of the wounded Paris shows A. great medical skill. B. youthful insensitivity. C. immaturity and anger. D. compassion and maturity. E. a lack of understanding of the human body.
26.
The potion that puts Juliet in a 42 hour death-like state is given to her by A. the Nurse. D. Paris. B. Romeo. E. the apothecary. C. Friar Lawrence.
27.
Juliet’s life ends when she A. stabs herself. B. takes poison. C. hangs herself.
D. E.
is killed by mistake by Paris. is killed by Romeo.
28.
29.
Balthasar is Romeo’s A. brother. B. brother-in-law. C. cousin.
D. E.
enemy. servant.
To which city does Romeo go after being exiled from Verona? A. Mantua D. B. Rome E. C. Venice
Padua London
30.
Why is Romeo exiled? A. For killing Paris B. For marrying Juliet against her father’s will C. For killing Mercutio D. For killing Tybalt E. For publicly admitting his atheism
31.
What does the nurse advise Juliet to do after Romeo is exiled? A. Follow her husband out of town B. Wait for Romeo in Verona C. Act as if Romeo is dead and marry Paris D. Become a nun E. Commit suicide
32.
Which character first persuades Romeo to attend the masquerade ball? A. Mercutio D. Lady Montague B. Benvolio E. Rosaline C. Juliet
33.
What does a lark represent? A. Love B. Bad news C. Day
D. E.
Night Hope
34.
Who first finds Juliet after she takes the potion that will make her appear dead for 42 hours? A. Lady Capulet D. Capulet B. Romeo E. the Nurse C. Paris
35.
Who proposes that a gold statue of Juliet be built in Verona? A. Lady Capulet D. B. Montague E. C. Romeo
36.
How and where does Romeo commit suicide? A. With a dagger in the orchard B. With the rope ladder in the public square C. With a sword in Juliet’s bedchamber D. With poison in Juliet’s tomb E. By jumping off of the roof of the church
Paris Prince Escalus
37.
Who is the last person to see Juliet before she stabs herself dead? A. Paris D. B. Friar Lawrence E. C. Tybalt
Romeo Paris’s Page
38.
Why is Friar John unable to deliver Friar Lawrence’s message to Romeo? A. He is killed by a Caplet servant. B. He is suspected of having been exposed to the plague and held inside a quarantined house. C. He is attacked by bandits on the way. D. Romeo is stopped in Padua and never makes it to Mantua. E. He is paid 40 ducats by Paris to “lose” the message.
39.
Why does the Apothecary agree to sell Romeo the poison? A. He can see that Romeo is passionate. B. He doesn’t. C. He is afraid of Friar Lawrence. D. He is afraid that Romeo will hurt him if he refuses. E. He is poor and he needs the money.
40.
On what day do Romeo and Juliet meet? A. Saturday B. Sunday C. Monday
D. E.
Tuesday Wednesday
41.
With whom is Romeo madly in love for the first two scenes of the play? A. himself D. Rosemary B. Juliet E. the Nurse C. Rosaline
42.
Whom does Mercutio curse as he lies dying after a duel? A. The Capulets and Montagues B. Tybalt C. Romeo
D. E.
Juliet Benvolio
Part III: Quotes. Read the following quotations. Mark the letter of the best response to each question following the quotations. “Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow / That I shall say good night till it be morrow.” 43. Who is the speaker? A. Juliet D. Paris B. Romeo E. the Nurse C. Friar Lawrence “My child is yet a stranger in the world, / She hath not seen the change of fourteen years; / Let two more summers wither in their pride / Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.” 44. Who is the speaker? A. Capulet D. Lady Montague B. Montague E. the Nurse C. Lady Capulet
45.
Who is being spoken to? A. Paris B. Mercutio C. Tybalt
“Out of her favor where I am in love.” 46. Who is speaking? A. Tybalt B. Paris C. Mercutio 47.
“O
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Who is this quote talking about? A. Rosaline B. Rosemary C. Lady Capulet Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?” What does this quote mean? A. Where are you, Romeo? B. Where are you going, Romeo? C. How are you, Romeo?
D. E.
Romeo Friar Lawrence
D. E.
Balthasar Romeo
D. E.
Juliet the Nurse
D. E.
Why are you named Romeo? Do you love me, Romeo?
“I’ll look to like, if looking liking move; / But no more deep will I endart mine eye / Than your consent gives strength to make it fly.” 49. Who is speaking? A. Romeo D. Benvolio B. Mercutio E. Tybalt C. Juliet 50.
51.
Who is the speaker talking about? A. Romeo B. Rosaline C. Juliet
D. E.
Tybalt Paris
Who is being spoken to? A. the Nurse B. Lady Capulet C. Benvolio
D. E.
Capulet Mercutio
“A plague a both your houses! / They have made worms’ meat of me.” 52. Who is speaking? A. Paris D. B. Tybalt E. C. Mercutio “Affliction is enamored of thy parts, / And thou art wedded to calamity.” 53. Who is speaking? A. Romeo D. B. Tybalt E. C. Friar Lawrence
Romeo Juliet
Juliet the Nurse
“Ask for me tomorrow, and you / Shall find me a grave man.” 54. Who is speaking? A. Romeo B. Tybalt C. Paris
D. E.
“Young men’s love then lies / Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.” 55. Who is speaking? A. the Nurse D. B. Mercutio E. C. Friar Lawrence
Mercutio Benvolio
Juliet Benvolio
“You say you do not know the lady’s mind. / Uneven is the course; I like it not.” 56. Who is speaking? A. Friar Lawrence D. Romeo B. the Nurse E. Benvolio C. Juliet 57.
Who is being spoken to? A. Romeo B. Paris C. Juliet
D. E.
the Nurse Benvolio
“I do protest I never injured thee, / But love thee better than thou canst devise / Till thou shalt know the reason of my love; / And so, good Capulet, which name I tender / As dearly as mine own, be satisfied.” 58. Who is speaking? A. Tybalt D. Juliet B. Mercutio E. Benvolio C. Romeo 59.
Who is being spoken to? A. Paris B. Mercutio C. Tybalt
D. E.
Romeo Benvolio
“Where be these enemies? Capulet, Montague, / See what a scourge is laid up on your hate, / That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love.” 60. Who is speaking? A. Capulet D. Friar Lawrence B. Montague E. Chief Watch C. Prince Escalus
