ROMEO AND JULIET by WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREstarring Leonardo Di Caprio and Claire Danes

Romeo and Juliet is an excellent introduction to Shakespeare. It shows how tragedy can result from the intense attraction of young love. It gives a demonstration of the risks of gang violence. It provides an example of the great weakness of suicide and provides a warning of the dangers of holding grudges. The story illustrates the unpredictable outcomes that can come from fighting and it provides an example of the unintended consequences of revenge.

1. This story mainly takes place in _______________________________, Italy.a) Mantua b) Venice c) Verona d) Paris

2. __________asks Lord Capulet if he may marry Juliet.a) Romeo b) Paris c) Benvolio d) Tybalt

3. When Lady Capulet tells Juliet of the plans to marry Paris, How does Juliet feel about marriage?a) She is ready to leave the house b) She is not old enough yet c) She’ll marry only if it’s Romeo d) She is happy to marry a rich, powerful man.

4. Romeo and his friends escape detection at the party because they are wearing a) Costumes b) boots c) masks d) rings

5. Juliet finds out that Romeo is a __________.a) Capulet b) Prince c) King d) Montague

6. Romeo finds out that Juliet is a __________.a) Capulet b) Prince c) King d) Montague

7. When Juliet finds out about Romeo’s last name, she saysa) "My only love sprung from my only hate." b) "To be or not to be? That is the question" c) "That which we call a nose would still smell." c) "My only hatred is also love."

8. The_________ are throwing a huge party.a) Montagues b) Friars c) Royalty d) Capulets

9. Who asks his uncle to kick Romeo out of the party?a) Benvolio b) Tybalt c) Mercutio d) Paris

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10. What is the name of the girl who just broke Romeo’s heart at the beginning of the play?a) Juliet b) Rosalind c) Susan d) Nurse

11. When Romeo meets Juliet for the first time, to what does he compare her?a) A rose b) A dream c) A jewel d) A party

12. How is Tybalt related to Juliet?a) cousin b) uncle c) fiancé’ d) dad

13. In the famous "balcony" scene, when Juliet says "Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?", what is she asking?a) Where is Romeo? b) Where is the night? c) Why don’t you like art? d) Why are you Romeo, a Montague?

14. Why does Romeo hate his own name?a) Because his "name" is Juliet’s enemy b) Because, admit it, it sounds dumbc) Because he wants to be Juliet’s cousin d) Because he would rather be named Rose

15. What do Romeo and Juliet plan to do the following day?a) get married b) sneak out and go swimming c) go on a picnic d) kill themselves

16. What is the name of Romeo’s spiritual advisor and priest?a) Friar Tuck b) Friar Chuck c) Friar Lawrence c) French Friar

17. Why does the Friar finally agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?a) He believes it will bring the families together againb) He is about to quit being a priest anywayc) He can see how much Romeo truly loves Julietd) He does not agree to marry them

18. Which member of the Capulet household is not only aware of the marriage, but is helping with it?a) Lady Capulet b) Paris c) Samson d) The Nurse

19. What is Friar Lawrence’s fears of marrying the couple?a) He may get in trouble with the two families b) They are not really in lovec) He can’t remember the wedding ceremony

20. To which family do the following characters belong? Romeo : a) Capulet b) Montague

Juliet : a)Capulet b) Montague Benvolio : a) Capulet b) Montague Tybalt : a) Capulet b) Montague Nurse (with which family is she associated) : a) Capulet b) Montague

21. Who wants to fight Romeo?a) Benvolio b) Paris c) Tybalt d) Friar Lawrence

22. Romeo finally fights the above person in order toa) defend himself b) defend Benvolio c) protect Mercutio d) avenge Mercutio’s death

23. Who dies first?a) Tybalt b) Mercutio c) Romeo

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24. Why do Juliet’s parents think she is sad?a) Because of Romeo’s banishment b) Because the Nurse isn’t her friend anymorec) Because of Tybalt’s death d) Because she must marry Paris

25. What does Lord Capulet threaten to do if Juliet does not agree to marry Paris?a) kill her b) beat her c) throw her in the streets

26. What is Lord Capulet planning for Juliet?a) Surprise her with a marriage to Romeo b) Surprise her with a marriage to Parisc) A 15th birthday party d) An engagement party for Romeo and Juliet

27. Juliet’s mood when she asks for Friar Lawrence’s advice is a) optimistic b) desperate c) confused d) guilty and shameful

28. The main point of Friar Lawrence’s plan is toa) fake Juliet’s death b) help Juliet kill herselfc) make Capulet change his mind d) end the Capulet-Montague feud

29. Before she drinks the potion, Juliet fears all of the following EXCEPT thata) it will not work at all b) it will actually kill herc) Romeo will not come for her d) She will wake up early and go insane.

30. At which point does Juliet accomplish the first step of the plan?a) When she drinks the potion.b) When she asks the Nurse and her mother to let her sleep alone.c) When she tells Paris that she loves himd) When she tells her father that she WILL marry Paris.

31. Who first finds Juliet after she has taken the potion?a) Lady Capulet b) Lord Capulet c) the Nurse d) the priest

32. What happens to Juliet?a) she dies b) everyone thinks she is dead c) she falls into a coma c) she runs away to be with Romeo

33. What news does Romeo’s friend bring to Romeo in Mantua?a) That Juliet is dead b) That the Friar has a plan, and Romeo should wait c) That Romeo needs to buy poison c) That Tybalt is dead

34. Who is at Juliet’s tomb when Romeo arrives there?a) Paris b) Mercutio c) Tybalt d) Nobody

35. What does Romeo tell his friend he is going to do in the tomb?a) Get a ring from Juliet’s finger b) Look at Juliet’s face one last timec) Kill himself d) Both a and b

36. Who dies in the Capulet’s tomb?a) Paris b) Romeo c) Juliet d) b and c

37. How does Juliet die?a) She kisses Romeo and gets some of his poison on her lipsb) She drinks the rest of the poison c) She stabs herself with Romeo’s knife

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d) She shoots herself with Romeo’s gun

38. Romeo and Juliet are called star-crossed lovers becausea) it is their fate that they should not be togetherb) they were destined to die and be cast in the sky as starsc) their paths keep crossing but they never get to meet each otherd) they both love astronomy

39. In the end of the play, what happens between the Capulets and the Montagues? a) They reunite and become friends again b) They fight c) They kill each otherd) The Montagues agree to move to Mantua since they are not wanted in Verona

40. Romeo and Juliet was written bya) William Shakespeare b) Irving Berlin c) Dr. Seuss d) Carin Wilson

41. What type of play is Romeo and Juliet?a) Comedy b) Tragedy c) Action d) Mystery

42. What is the last line of Romeo and Juliet?a) "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?"b) "That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet."c) " For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo."d) "Farewell, parting is such sweet sorrow."

43. The following could be considered themes of Romeo and Juliet EXCEPT:a) Love b) Hate c) Teenage suicide d) Theft

44. What change of events would make a better ending for this play?a) If the Capulet’s and Montagues got along the whole timeb) If Romeo would have never killed Tybalt.c) If Friar Lawrence delivered the letter to Romeo as he should haved) All of the above

45. Shakespeare’s plays can be related to many modern day movies, songs, poems, stories and real life events. a) True b) False

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