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"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.

Author
blurrystar1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,013

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
9105

Last 3 plays: calmdecember (7/10), daveguth (10/10), griller (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

London

Rome

Verona

Paris

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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

Charles

Romeo

Escalus

William

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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

Rosaline

Margaret

Juliet

Elizabeth

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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

2 months

until she comes of age

5 years

2 years

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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

adopted

third

only

second

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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?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

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

Thursday

Monday

Tuesday

Saturday

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?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did Juliet die? Hint

Shot herself with Romeo's gun

She stabbed herself with a dagger

Drank a potion

By her father

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Question 10 of 10

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

Friar Laurence

Benvolio

Juliet

The Nurse

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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.

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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