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Quiz about The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

The Tragedy of ''Romeo and Juliet'' Quiz

The Tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare quiz will help those who enjoy getting a hands on with test preparation. And it'll help kill time for those who really have nothing to do. Hope this helps!

A multiple-choice quiz by Stephie257. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Stephie257

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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327,231

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is the best description of the Capulets and Montagues? Hint

Feuding noble families

Opponents

Business rivals

Gangs

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the BEST foil character for Romeo Montague? (Hint: foil character - a character used to contrast with another.)
Hint

Benvolio

Paris

Montague

Tybalt

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Question 3 of 10

3. What order does the storyline follow in regards to literary elements? Hint

Act 1. Rising action; Act 2. Climax; Act 3. Falling action; Act 4. Resolution; Act 5. Exposition

Act 1. Exposition; Act 2. Rising action; Act 3. Climax; Act. 4 Falling Action; Act 5. Resolution

Act 1. Exposition; Act 2.Rising action; Act 3. Falling action; Act 4. Climax; Act 5. Resolution

Act 1. Resolution; Act 2. Falling action; Act 3. Climax; Act 4. Rising action; Act 5. Exposition

4. Act 2, Scene 2. Lines 33-36:
JULIET
"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name.
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

In Juliet's soliloquy, what does she ask Romeo to do? Hint

Forget about his father and change his name.

Forget about their families and names.

Forget about his name and change his father.

Forget about who they are.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Act 2, Scene 2. Lines 38-47:
JULIET
"'Tis but thy name that is my enemy.
Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
What's Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other word would smell as sweet.
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title."

When Juliet continues her soliloquy in the balcony scene, what does she say about names? Hint

They don't matter.

They are significant, for purposes of recognizing the individual.

They are a part of the individual.

They have a lot to do with the individual.

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Juliet first appears on her balcony and she leans her cheek on her hand, what does Romeo say? Hint

He wished upon a star to make the night move slow.

He wished he could reveal himself to her.

He wished he were a glove on her hand.

He wished that he could fly to her ''with love's light wings''.

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Question 7 of 10

7. (Still regarding to Act 2, Scene 2) Soon after, Romeo and Juliet exchange vows of true love. Juliet is going to send someone to Romeo on the following day, for what purpose? Who? Hint

To exchange news & Peter.

To get some potion to fake her death & Gregory.

Plan her runaway & Sampson.

Marriage & the Nurse.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Over the course of how many days does the play take place? Hint

Three-One= Two days.

One Act+Four acts= Five Acts.

Eight-Five= Three days.

Two+Two= Four days.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Define "star-cross'd lovers". Hint

Lovers that are ill-fated.

Lovers that fall in love at first sight.

Lovers that are destined to fall in love.

Lovers that are dependent on fake affection.

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what decade was Romeo and Juliet written? Hint

1610s

1570s

1590s

1600s

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is the best description of the Capulets and Montagues?

Answer: Feuding noble families

They are two families of the Verona royalty standing as nobles.

2. Who is the BEST foil character for Romeo Montague? (Hint: foil character - a character used to contrast with another.)

Answer: Tybalt

Romeo is sanguine: loving, happy, passionate, whereas Tybalt is yellow bile: choler, angry, impatient, stubborn.

3. What order does the storyline follow in regards to literary elements?

Answer: Act 1. Exposition; Act 2. Rising action; Act 3. Climax; Act. 4 Falling Action; Act 5. Resolution

Act 1: Exposition - Introduces the setting, characters and conflict; 2. Rising Action - The complications arise; 3. Climax (a.k.a. turning point) - the most intense point of the story; 4. Falling Action - the series of events following the climax; 5. Resolution (a.k.a. ending) - the conclusion of the story.

4. Act 2, Scene 2. Lines 33-36: JULIET "O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name. Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet." In Juliet's soliloquy, what does she ask Romeo to do?

Answer: Forget about his father and change his name.

In modern text Juliet is actually saying, unaware that Romeo is listening to her:
JULIET
Oh, Romeo, Romeo, why do you have to be Romeo? Forget about your father and change your name. Or else, if you won't change your name, just swear you love me and I'll stop being a Capulet.

5. Act 2, Scene 2. Lines 38-47: JULIET "'Tis but thy name that is my enemy. Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What's Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot, Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O, be some other name! What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet. So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title." When Juliet continues her soliloquy in the balcony scene, what does she say about names?

Answer: They don't matter.

Juliet expresses that names are not important, they are just meant for reasons of giving labels and titles to objects and beings.

6. When Juliet first appears on her balcony and she leans her cheek on her hand, what does Romeo say?

Answer: He wished he were a glove on her hand.

Thus allowing him to touch her cheek.

7. (Still regarding to Act 2, Scene 2) Soon after, Romeo and Juliet exchange vows of true love. Juliet is going to send someone to Romeo on the following day, for what purpose? Who?

Answer: Marriage & the Nurse.

On Sunday night they meet, on the following day, Monday afternoon, they get married in secrecy and Juliet's only confidant is the Nurse.

8. Over the course of how many days does the play take place?

Answer: Two+Two= Four days.

Day 1: Sunday
Morning - Romeo sobs over Rosaline.
Night - Romeo meets Juliet, and they both fall in love at first sight.
Day 2: Monday
Morning - Romeo meets with Friar Laurence to arrange a secret wedding.
Noon - Romeo and Juliet get married.
Night - They share their first intimate experience of love.
Day 3: Tuesday
Morning - Juliet is doomed to marry Paris on Wednesday.
Noon - She goes to friar in search of comfort; he designs a plan and hands her a potion.
Night - Juliet drinks the liquid potion.
Day 4: Wednesday
Morning - Juliet is allegedly found dead.
Noon - Romeo learns of Juliet's "death" and vows to lay with her in the tomb.
Night - Romeo commits suicide a few moments before Juliet awakens. Juliet sees Romeo has killed himself thinking that she was dead. Juliet then stabs herself and falls over Romeo's corpse.
Romeo and Juliet die and the peace amid the two families begins!

9. Define "star-cross'd lovers".

Answer: Lovers that are ill-fated.

Romeo and Juliet are meant to meet each other, fall in love and die for love of one another.

10. In what decade was Romeo and Juliet written?

Answer: 1590s

Shakespeare died in 1616, about 26 years after he wrote "Romeo and Juliet".

Source: Author Stephie257

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