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Quiz about Romeo and Juliet Storyline
Quiz about Romeo and Juliet Storyline

"Romeo and Juliet" Storyline Trivia Quiz


"Romeo and Juliet" is a famous love story, tragedy and tale of courage. How much do you know about the play?

A multiple-choice quiz by blurrystar1. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
blurrystar1
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
147,013
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
9104
Last 3 plays: daveguth (10/10), griller (8/10), Guest 216 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the streets of ______________, another brawl breaks about between the Capulets and Montagues. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Prince _____________ attempts to prevent any further conflicts by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in future. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Speaking with Benvolio, Romeo confides that he is in love with _____________, a woman who does not return his affections. Who is this woman who saddens Romeo so? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Paris, a kinsman of the prince, seeks Juliet's hand in marriage. Lord Capulet is happy at the match but he asks Paris to wait ________, since Juliet is not even fourteen. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Romeo, the ________ son of Lord and Lady Montague, gate-crashed the Capulet's party. It was there that he fell in love with Juliet. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Romeo met up with his friends and found that there was an argument going on with Tybalt. Tybalt killed Mercutio. Romeo, in revenge, killed Tybalt.
Was Romeo married when this happened?


Question 7 of 10
7. Lord Capulet arranged for Juliet to marry Count Paris on ___________. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When Romeo came back to see Juliet he found that she was dead. This wasn't really the case but Friar Laurence gave her a potion which would make her *seem* dead for 42 hours, so she wouldn't have to marry Paris. Did the Montagues and Capulets continue to fight after they found their children had committed suicide?


Question 9 of 10
9. How did Juliet die? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who said this: "Romeo! O, pale! Who else? What! Paris too? And steeped in blood?" Hint





Most Recent Scores
Oct 23 2024 : daveguth: 10/10
Oct 23 2024 : griller: 8/10
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 216: 8/10
Sep 10 2024 : ptc123: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the streets of ______________, another brawl breaks about between the Capulets and Montagues.

Answer: Verona

"From ancient grudge break to new mutiny" - from the Prologue.

Capulets and Montagues had such hate for one another that a fight would break out nearly every time they saw each other.
2. Prince _____________ attempts to prevent any further conflicts by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in future.

Answer: Escalus

The Prince truly cares for the citizens of Verona. When the peace and order in Verona has been disrupted, he becomes very angry and is even willing to use capital punishment.
3. Speaking with Benvolio, Romeo confides that he is in love with _____________, a woman who does not return his affections. Who is this woman who saddens Romeo so?

Answer: Rosaline

Romeo was not really in love with Rosaline because when he saw Juliet he completely forgot about her.
4. Paris, a kinsman of the prince, seeks Juliet's hand in marriage. Lord Capulet is happy at the match but he asks Paris to wait ________, since Juliet is not even fourteen.

Answer: 2 years

Juliet's father asked Paris to wait 2 years. Juliet was not happy with the arranged marriage at all.
5. Romeo, the ________ son of Lord and Lady Montague, gate-crashed the Capulet's party. It was there that he fell in love with Juliet.

Answer: only

Juliet was an only child as well but she didn't have the freedom of going out of the house as Romeo did.
6. Romeo met up with his friends and found that there was an argument going on with Tybalt. Tybalt killed Mercutio. Romeo, in revenge, killed Tybalt. Was Romeo married when this happened?

Answer: Yes

Tybalt always thought himself better than Romeo yet he couldn't beat him in the fight. Romeo and Juliet were secretly married just before this scene.
7. Lord Capulet arranged for Juliet to marry Count Paris on ___________.

Answer: Thursday

Juliet had already married Romeo and this would be her second marriage. She tried anything to stop it happening.
8. When Romeo came back to see Juliet he found that she was dead. This wasn't really the case but Friar Laurence gave her a potion which would make her *seem* dead for 42 hours, so she wouldn't have to marry Paris. Did the Montagues and Capulets continue to fight after they found their children had committed suicide?

Answer: No

"Doth with their death bury their parent's strife." - from the Prologue.
9. How did Juliet die?

Answer: She stabbed herself with a dagger

Her parents were so upset at the sight of her death. It showed that deep inside they really did care for her.

"Death lies on her like an untimely frost
Upon the sweetest flower of all the field" - Lord Capulet
10. Who said this: "Romeo! O, pale! Who else? What! Paris too? And steeped in blood?"

Answer: Friar Laurence

Friar Laurence is frightened by the blood he finds staining the ground outside the tomb.

Source: "Romeo and Juliet" - Complete Edition
Source: Author blurrystar1

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