Romeo and Juliet Exam Name Matching: Match the character to the correct description. 1. Tybalt A. He agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet 2. Juliet B. She dies grieving for her son, Romeo 3. Prince C. Sends Romeo into exile 4. Romeo D. Begs for Romeo to be executed 5. Friar Laurence E. Both Romeo and Paris want to marry her 6. Lady Capulet F. Romeo s best friend who is killed by Tybalt 7. Balthasar G. She refused Romeo s love and caused his depression 8. Rosaline H. Juliet s cousin, Romeo kills him to avenge his friend s death 9. Mercutio I. He kills himself when he believes Juliet is dead 10. Lady Montague J. Servant to Romeo Character Identification: Circle those characters associated with the House of Montague and draw an X through those characters associated with the House of Capulet. Lord Montague Romeo Tybalt Lord Capulet Juliet Sampson Benvolio Balthasar Gregory Lady Capulet Abram Lady Montague Literary Terms and Famous Names: Match the word with the correct definition or description. 1. tragedy A. a line directed to the audience rather than the other characters 2. dramatic irony on stage, such as Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this? 3. The Globe B. an unusually long speech in which a character reveals his/her 4. groundlings thoughts alone on stage. 5. oxymoron C. a figure of speech in which two opposite words are combined 6. foreshadowing in one expression, such as loving hate or heavy lightness 7. aside D. under-educated peasants who paid a penny to see the play 8. soliloquy E. the use of clues to hint at what will happen later in the plot F. type of drama in which the hero doesn t win G. when the audience knows something that the characters in the play do not H. Shakespeare s theater, nicknamed the Wooden O
True/False: Write the word true for correct statements and the word false for incorrect statements 1. Lord Capulet tells Paris to woo Juliet and invites him to a party. 2. Romeo agrees to go to the Capulet s party so that he can see Rosaline. 3. Tybalt recognizes Romeo s voice at the party but says nothing to Lord Capulet. 4. Queen Mab is the ruler of Verona. 5. Benvolio is a revengeful, hot-tempered person. 6. Romeo attends the Capulet feast in order to try and see Juliet. 7. Romeo and Tybalt become good friends after Romeo s marriage to Juliet. 8. Mercutio tries to defend Romeo s honor by fighting Tybalt. 9. Tybalt was trying to stab Romeo when he killed Mercutio. 10. Prince sentences Romeo to death for Tybalt s murder. 11. After killing Tybalt, Romeo flees to Friar Laurence s cell. 12. Romeo and Juliet spend their wedding night together. 13. When Capulet tells Juliet to marry Paris, Juliet tells him she is already married. 14. Juliet tells her mother that she will eventually marry Romeo. 15. Capulet threatens to disown his daughter if she does not marry Paris. 16. Juliet runs away to Mantua. 17. The Friar gives Juliet a potion to drink to make her appear dead. 18. The Friar attempts to send a letter to Romeo explaining the plan. 19. Romeo reads the letter but cannot understand how the plan will work. 20. Lady Capulet discovered Juliet s dead body first. Multiple Choice: Place the letter of the best answer in the space provided. 1. Lady Capulet thinks Paris is an especially good match for Juliet because: A. he wants to have many children B. Juliet seems to like him from the moment she sees him C. the Nurse finds Paris attractive D. Paris is very handsome 2. At the Capulet party, Tybalt recognizes Romeo by his: A. clothing B. voice C. face D. sword
3. Juliet stands at her window at the beginning of the balcony scene lamenting Romeo s: A. lack of interest in her B. boldness C. family name D. age 4. Friar Laurence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet: A. as a special favor to Juliet B. because he must honor all such requests C. because he feels the marriage might end the feud D. because he feels their love will protect them 5. When the Nurse brings news of Tybalt s death, Juliet: A. at first thinks Romeo has been killed B. is glad C. swears she never wants to see Romeo again D. orders the Nurse to leave 6. At the end of Act III, after Capulet has threatened to throw Juliet into the streets, the Nurse advises Juliet to: A. join Romeo in Mantua B. marry Benvolio C. marry Paris D. plead with the Prince 7. Juliet tells Friar Laurence that she will end her dilemma by: A. going ahead with the marriage to Paris B. running away to Mantua C. telling her father she is already married D. killing herself 8. Juliet fears that if she wakes in the burial vault before Romeo arrives: A. her parents may discover she is alive B. grave diggers may discover she is alive C. the vault may collapse on her D. she may go mad 9. After Juliet s death, Friar Laurence counsels the Capulets to: A. lament Juliet s death for the rest of their lives B. be happy that Juliet is in heaven C. repent for their sins against Juliet D. banish Paris form their home 10. Romeo does not receive word about Juliet from Friar Laurence because: A. Friar John was detained in a home where a plague existed B. Friar John did not give the letter to Balthasar C. Friar John was detained on the road by bandits D. Romeo could not be located in Mantua 11. Friar Laurence rushes off to the tomb to: A. prevent Romeo from harming himself B. meet with Romeo and Juliet C. release Juliet from the tomb when she awakes D. meet with Friar John 12. Minutes before Juliet awakens: A. Romeo and Paris fight and kill each other B. Romeo dies and Paris poisons himself C. Friar Laurence arrives in time to save Romeo D. Romeo kills Paris then poisons himself
Short Answer/Fill in the Blank: Answer each question in the space provided. (1 point each blank) 1. In ACT I, what does the Prince say the punishment will be if there is any more fighting? 2. Who does the Prince make an exception for later in the play? 3. What is this person s punishment? 4. When Lady Capulet mentions Paris to Juliet, the Nurse call him a man of. 5. What does the Nurse mean by this? 6. Where does Romeo first meet Juliet? 7. Whom does Romeo love before he meets Juliet? 8. Why does Tybalt become angry at the Capulet s party? 9. In the balcony scene, to what three heavenly bodies does Romeo compare Juliet? 1. 2. 3. 10. Romeo, in expressing his love for Juliet, swears by the, but Juliet tells him not to swear by this because it is ever changing, and she is afraid that his love will change as well. 11. In the play, who are the four people who know of Romeo and Juliet s marriage? 1. 2. 3. 4. 12. The Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet. He wants them to be happy, but he also has another motive in marrying them. What other reason does the Friar have for marrying Romeo and Juliet? 13. What excuse does Juliet give in order to leave the house alone to meet and marry Romeo? 14. Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?
15. How does Mercutio s death come about? Be detailed. (hint: there are three people involved) 16. Why does Mercutio hold Romeo partially responsible for his death? 17. Who kills Tybalt? 18. Who does Juliet originally think has died when the Nurse blubbers about the incident? 19. Lord Capulet decides to allow Paris to marry his daughter. Earlier in the play he said that Paris would have to wait two years before marrying Juliet? Why has Lord Capulet changed his mind and allowed Paris to marry Juliet now? 20. How do Lord and Lady Capulet react when Juliet informs them that she will not marry Paris? 21. What does the Nurse do to betray Juliet? 22. One example of dramatic irony occurs in Act IV when the Capulets prepare for Juliet s marriage to Paris. The audience knows the wedding will be changed to a. 23. After taking the Friar s potion, Juliet sleeps for hours. 24. Romeo is told of Juliet s death by. 25. Why doesn t Romeo receive Friar Laurence s letter? 26. List the six characters that die in this tragedy in the order the audience learns of their deaths. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 27. Romeo kills himself with and Juliet kills herself with a.
Quotation Explanation: Choose 10 of the following 15 quotations, and for each write three to four sentences that includes the following (5 points each): (a) identification of the character who speaks these lines (b) a short summary of what the quotation is about (c) explanation of how the quotation is relevant and important to the play as a whole 1. I fear too early, for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the starts Shall bitterly begin this fearful date With this night s revels, and expire the term Of a despised life closed in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely death. (1.4.113-18) 2. This, by his voice, should be a Montague.-- Fetch me my rapier, boy. What dares the slave Come hither covered with an antic face To fleer and scorn at our solemnity? Now, by the stock and honor of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin. (1.5.61-67) 3. My only love, sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me That I must love a loathed enemy. (1.5.152-155)
4. 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! (2.2.41-45) 5. Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast. (2.4.101) 6. We talk here in the public haunt of men. Either withdraw unto some private place, Or reason coldly of your grievances, Or else depart. Here all eyes gaze upon us. (3.1.51-54) 7. I do protest I never injured thee But love thee better than thou canst devise Till thou shalt know the reason of my love. And so, good Capulet, which name I tender As dearly as my won, be satisfied. (3.1.69-73)
8. I am hurt. A plague o both your houses! I am sped. (3.1.93-94) 9. O, I am Fortune s fool! (3.1.142) 10. O God, I have an ill-devining soul! Methinks I see thee, now thou art so low, As one dead in the bottom of a tomb. Either my eyesight fails or thou lookest pale. (3.5.54-57) 11. Thou detestable maw, thou womb of death, Gorged with the dearest morsel of the earth, Thus I enforce thy rotten jaws to open, And in despite I ll cram thee with more food. (5.3.45-48)
12. Death that hath sucked the honey of thy breath, Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty. Thou art not conquered. Beauty s ensign yet Is crimson in the lips and in thy cheeks, And death s pale flag is not advanced there. (5.3.92-96) 13. Eyes, look your last. Arms, take your last embrace. And lips, O, you The doors of breath, seal with a righteous kiss A dateless bargain to engrossing death. (5.3.112-115) 14. Then I ll be brief. O, happy dagger! This is thy sheath. There rust, and let me die. (5.3.174-175) 15. Capulet, Montague, See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love (5.3.301-303)