Speaking to Paris, Friar Laurence says, "You say you do not know the lady's mind? / Uneven is the course. I like it not." Which of the following is true of the Friar?
  • He believes that noble young gentlemen like Paris cannot do wrong
  • He agrees that fathers should choose who their daughters marry, even against their will
  • He believes that Juliet must consent to her marriage
  • He warns Paris that Juliet is already married to Romeo
Which of the following character traits leads most directly to Romeo's death?
  • Insincerity
  • Fearfulness
  • Sentimentality
  • Passion
Which of the following best describes Mercutio?
  • Bold but slow-witted
  • Loyal and placid
  • Lively and quick-tempered
  • Calm and eager to please
For what do Romeo's friends tease him at the beginning of the play?
  • Obsession with Juliet
  • Unrequited love
  • Poor swordsmanship
  • Boredom
Knowing that Romeo is banished and the Capulets have ordered Juliet to marry Paris, what does Nurse advise Juliet to do?
  • Marry Paris
  • Escape to Mantua
  • Take a potion which will create the appearance of death
  • Send a message to Romeo
When Paris requests to marry Juliet, Capulet agrees on the condition that Juliet gives her own consent. Which of the following quotations does NOT contradict his statement?
  • "I think she will be ruled / in all aspects by me. Nay, more, I doubt it not"
  • "'Tis very late. She'll not come down tonight"
  • "Wife, go you to her ere you go to bed. / Acquaint her here of my son Paris' love"
  • "But fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday next / To go with Paris to Saint Peter's Church, / Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither"
Capulet's Wife is not given a name of her own, but is defined by her relationship to Juliet's father. How does her character function in the play?
  • She supports her daughter in her plans and wishes for the future
  • She communicates messages between father and daughter
  • She advises Capulet on how to run the household
  • She takes responsibility for wedding arrangements
Why does Paris go to Juliet's tomb?
  • He intends to wait for Romeo
  • He wishes to lay flowers for her in mourning
  • He wishes to protect her tomb from defacement by members of the Montague family
  • He has decided to kill himself in grief
"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." What does Juliet's comment to her mother tell us about her character?
  • She uses language playfully
  • She is adept at appearing obedient
  • She may not always choose to please her parents
  • All of the above
Friar Laurence encourages Juliet to run away with him when their plans fail. What does her refusal indicate about her character?
  • Determination
  • Gullibility
  • Disloyalty
  • All of the above
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