Q.1
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
Q.2
Which of the following character traits leads most directly to Romeo's death?
  • Insincerity
  • Fearfulness
  • Sentimentality
  • Passion
Q.3
Which of the following best describes Mercutio?
  • Bold but slow-witted
  • Loyal and placid
  • Lively and quick-tempered
  • Calm and eager to please
Q.4
For what do Romeo's friends tease him at the beginning of the play?
  • Obsession with Juliet
  • Unrequited love
  • Poor swordsmanship
  • Boredom
Q.5
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
Q.6
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"
Q.7
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
Q.8
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
Q.9
"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
Q.10
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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