Introduction
Which are the following are true for a Shakespearean Sonnet?
- Written in iambic pentameter
- Rhyme Scheme: ABBACDDCEFFE
- 12 Lines
- Written in trochaic tetrameter
- Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCDEFEFGG
- 14 Lines
- Usually about time, love, and beauty
- Usually about death, spirituality (religion), and loss
- Written in iambic pentameter
- Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCDEFEFGG
- 14 Lines
- Usually about time, love, and beauty
Which is NOT a reason Lady Capulet thinks Juliet should marry Count Paris?
- Count Paris is very wealth, and Juliet would share in that wealth.
- Count Paris is attractive.
- A woman marrying a man is necessary in order to complete the man and allow him to grow.
- Count Paris is madly in love with Juliet.
Count Paris is madly in love with Juliet.
Which is NOT a metaphor that Romeo uses to describe Juliet?
- Comparing Juliet to a rose
- Comparing Juliet to merchandise
- Comparing Juliet to the Sun
- Comparing Juliet's eyes to the stars
Comparing Juliet to a rose
Who does Mercutio NOT blame for himself being mortally wounded by Tybalt?
- Romeo
- Tybalt
- Both the Capulet and Montague Houses
- Benvolio
Benvolio
What is Lord Capulet’s response when Juliet apologizes to him and agrees to marry Count Paris?
- He asks Paris to wait until Juliet is more emotionally stable.
- He tries to change the date, but Lady Capulet does not let him.
- He becomes suspicious of her sudden change in attitude.
- He decides to move up the wedding from Thursday to Wednesday.
He decides to move up the wedding from Thursday to Wednesday.
What is the Prince's judgement against Friar Lawrence for his part in the events that led to these tragic deaths?
- He forgives Friar Lawrence because he is a good and holy man
- He banishes Friar Lawrence from Verona forever
- He orders Friar Lawrence to stand trial for his actions
- He has Friar Lawrence imprisoned for life
He forgives Friar Lawrence because he is a good and holy man
Shakespeare's writing is classified as which type of English?
- Modern English
- Ancient English
- Middle English
- Old English
Modern English
Which is a NOT a way that Shakespeare shows the difference in social classes throughout Act 1?
- Peter being illiterate
- The Nurse only having four teeth
- The Nurse's husband and daughter are dead
- Peter being too poor to pay for his drink
Peter being too poor to pay for his drink
How does Mercutio attempt to bring Romeo out of hiding during scene 1?
- He shouts Juliet’s name, hoping Romeo will appear
- He threatens to tell Lord Montague where Romeo is hiding
- He makes inappropriate jokes about Rosaline
- He begins singing a love song to lure Romeo out
He makes inappropriate jokes about Rosaline
Who does Romeo blame for Mercutio being mortally wounded by Tybalt?
- Tybalt, for being too aggressive
- Juliet, because she made him effeminate
- Himself, for leaving Mercutio alone
- Mercutio, for being reckless in the fight
Juliet, because she made him effeminate
What excuse does Juliet give to the Nurse in order to be alone that night?
- She wants time to pray for her future sins.
- She wants to prepare her wedding clothes in private.
- She needs to write a farewell letter to Romeo.
- She is going to take a sleeping potion from Friar Lawrence.
She wants time to pray for her future sins.
What is Friar Lawrence's third and final plan for Juliet?
- To have Juliet confess everything to Lord Capulet and seek his forgiveness
- To have Juliet live the rest of her life as a nun in a convent
- To have Juliet be taken in by a distant relative
- To have Juliet disguise herself as a man and travel to a foreign country
To have Juliet live the rest of her life as a nun in a convent
Select the definition of Catharsis:
- A moment in a story when the protagonist gains sudden insight or realization about their fate.
- A literary technique where the antagonist experiences a complete change of heart and redeems themselves.
- A rhetorical device in which an author uses exaggerated emotions to manipulate the reader’s feelings.
- The emotional release experienced by the audience after witnessing the protagonist’s struggles, leading to a sense of relief or purification.
The emotional release experienced by the audience after witnessing the protagonist’s struggles, leading to a sense of relief or purification.
Who is responsible for the first kiss between Romeo and Juliet? What about the second?
- Romeo initiates both the first and second kisses.
- Juliet initiates the first kiss, and Romeo initiates the second.
- They both equally initiate each kiss without one leading.
- Romeo initiates the first kiss, and Juliet initiates the second.
Romeo initiates the first kiss, and Juliet initiates the second.
What is step one of Romeo's plan for marrying Juliet?
- Sneak Juliet out of her house during the night
- Have Juliet go to the church to take "confession"
- Send Friar Lawrence to speak with Lord Capulet
- Write a letter to the Prince asking for permission
Have Juliet go to the church to take "confession"
How does Juliet respond when Lady Capulet informs her of the plan to have Romeo poisoned in Mantua?
- She pleads with her mother to spare Romeo’s life.
- She confesses her secret marriage to Romeo.
- She wants to be the one to mix the poison.
- She plans to send a warning to Romeo.
She wants to be the one to mix the poison.
How do the musicians react to the news of Juliet’s death?
- They leave quietly out of respect for the grieving family.
- They mourn Juliet deeply and offer to play a funeral dirge.
- They care more about their job being cancelled than the death of a noble.
- They argue with Friar Lawrence about playing a happy song to cheer everyone up.
They care more about their job being cancelled than the death of a noble.
What argument does Romeo make to convince the apothecary to sell him poison?
- Romeo will protect him from the law in exchange for the poison
- The apothecary will be doing a kindness by ending Romeo’s suffering
- The law does not care about you, so break it and make some money
- Poison is less dangerous than the violence already happening in Verona
The law does not care about you, so break it and make some money
When referring to "Iambic Pentameter," what information is implied?
- There are five units (feet); each unit has 2 syllables; these two syllables are in an unstressed-stressed pattern
- There are four units (feet); each unit has 3 syllables; these two syllables are in an unstressed-stressed-unstressed pattern
- There are four units (feet); each unit has 2 syllables; these two syllables are in an stressed-unstressed pattern
- There are five units (feet); each unit has 3 syllables; these two syllables are in an stressed-unstressed-stressed pattern
There are five units (feet); each unit has 2 syllables; these two syllables are in an unstressed-stressed pattern
How is Lord Capulet progressive for the time period?
- He allows Juliet to provide her consent when choosing her husband.
- He encourages Juliet to pursue education alongside the sons of noble families.
- He promotes marriage based solely on love rather than family alliances or wealth.
- He supports the idea of women inheriting titles and property equally to men.
He allows Juliet to provide her consent when choosing her husband.
What is step two of Romeo's plan for marrying Juliet?
- Buy a horse so he can whisk Juliet away after the wedding
- Ask Benvolio to distract Juliet’s parents
- Provide the Nurse with a rope ladder so Romeo and Juliet can consummate their marriage
- Send Friar Lawrence to explain everything to the Capulets
Provide the Nurse with a rope ladder so Romeo and Juliet can consummate their marriage
Which is NOT a reason Lord Capulet decides to marry Juliet to Count Paris in only three days?
- Paris threatened to marry another noblewoman (Rosaline) if the wedding was delayed.
- Lord Capulet has lost his heir (Tybalt).
- Juliet is marrying up (raising the social status of the Capulets).
- Tybalt killed the Prince’s kinsman (Mercutio) and hurt their relationship.
Paris threatened to marry another noblewoman (Rosaline) if the wedding was delayed.
How do Lord and Lady Capulet lament their daughter’s death?
- They seem more concerned about what her death means for themselves.
- They vow to reconcile with the Montagues in her honor.
- They immediately begin making arrangements for her funeral.
- They express deep sorrow for pushing her too hard.
They seem more concerned about what her death means for themselves.
What does Paris assume Romeo intends to do at the Capulet tomb?
- Rescue Juliet from the tomb
- Desecrate the tomb and bodies of the Capulets
- Commit suicide beside Juliet
- Steal evidence (ring) of his marriage to Juliet
Desecrate the tomb and bodies of the Capulets
What is a literary tragedy?
- A dramatic work that features lighthearted themes in which the protagonist suffers a slight setback and the audience achieves catharsis.
- A dramatic work that features serious themes in which the protagonist suffers a downfall and the audience achieves catharsis.
- A comedic work that features serious themes in which the protagonist has a happy ending and the audience achieves catharsis.
- A dramatic work that features serious themes in which the protagonist suffers a downfall and the audience achieves repression.
A dramatic work that features serious themes in which the protagonist suffers a downfall and the audience achieves catharsis.
What was the purpose of Mercutio's Queen Mab speech?
- To ridicule Romeo's belief in dreams
- To warn Romeo that his dream foreshadows a tragic fate
- To inspire Romeo to pursue love more passionately and without hesitation
- To share a popular myth that reflects the values of their society
To ridicule Romeo's belief in dreams
Despite believing that Romeo and Juliet are not ready for marriage, Friar Lawrence decides he will marry them anyway. Why?
- Because he hopes it may end the feud
- Because he owes a favor to Romeo’s family
- Because he is secretly in love with love stories
- Because he believes Juliet will run away if he doesn’t
Because he hopes it may end the feud
Why does Juliet turn on the Nurse and become angry with her in Scene 2?
- The Nurse suggests Juliet should forget Romeo and marry Paris instead.
- The Nurse reveals that she has told Lord Capulet about Juliet's secret marriage.
- The Nurse refuses to help Juliet send a message to Romeo.
- The Nurse joins Juliet in shaming Romeo.
The Nurse joins Juliet in shaming Romeo.
After receiving the news that Lord Capulet plans to marry her to Count Paris on Thursday, Juliet begs Friar Lawrence for a new plan. What is Friar Lawrence’s original response?
- He offers to send her to a convent outside Verona.
- He immediately tells her about the sleeping potion plan.
- He says she should marry Paris and trust fate.
- He does not have a plan for her.
He does not have a plan for her.
Who does the Prince NOT blame for the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet?
- Romeo
- Lord Montague
- Lord Capulet
- Himself
Romeo
Why does Shakespeare spoil the ending of Romeo and Juliet within "The Prologue"?
- To ensure the audience sympathizes only with the main characters and not the antagonists
- To remove any suspense so the audience can enjoy the poetic language instead
- Because he was dumb!
- To allow the audience to focus more on the journey rather than the destination
To allow the audience to focus more on the journey rather than the destination
What everyday elements serve as agents of fate throughout Act 1?
- Weather: A sudden storm that prevents Romeo from seeing Rosaline.
- Religion: A priest’s prophecy that Romeo and Juliet are destined to fall in love.
- Social Classes: Peter not being able to read
- Parents: Lord Capulet being able to choose who Juliet marries
- Government: A law passed by the prince that requires noble families to host public feasts.
- Friends: Benvolio and Mercutio forcing Romeo to attend the party
- Social Classes: Peter not being able to read
- Parents: Lord Capulet being able to choose who Juliet marries
- Friends: Benvolio and Mercutio forcing Romeo to attend the party
What is Mercutio claiming about Romeo when he says, "Why, is not this better now than groaning for love? Now art thou sociable. Now art thou Romeo"?
- That Romeo should return to mourning Rosaline
- That this witty, joking Romeo is Romeo's true personality
- That Romeo is being immature and needs to grow up
- That Romeo is pretending to be happy but is actually heartbroken
That this witty, joking Romeo is Romeo's true personality
How have Romeo and Juliet NOT shown their character growth and maturity in Scene 5?
- Romeo stands up to his father and professes his love for Juliet.
- Juliet swears to never trust her nurse again.
- Romeo confidently reassures Juliet that they will meet again.
- Juliet stands up to her mother and father by refusing to marry Count Paris.
Romeo stands up to his father and professes his love for Juliet.
What four fears does Juliet think about and overcome before drinking Friar Lawrence's potion?
- Lord Capulet will think she committed suicide and not bury her in the crypt.
- Friar Lawrence may have poisoned the potion to hide his role in her secret marriage.
- She will wake alone, go mad among the bones, and kill herself.
- The potion will erase her memory and she’ll forget Romeo.
- Romeo will not arrive in time, and she will die from the foul air in the tomb.
- The potion will make her appear dead forever and she’ll be buried alive.
- The potion will not work, and she will have to take her own life.
- Paris will realize she faked her death and take revenge on her.
1. The potion will not work, and she will have to take her own life.
2. Friar Lawrence may have poisoned the potion to hide his role in her secret marriage.
3. Romeo will not arrive in time, and she will die from the foul air in the tomb.
4. She will wake alone, go mad among the bones, and kill herself.
How does Romeo explain Juliet's life-like appearance despite her supposedly being dead for two days?
- The potion Friar Lawrence gave her has preserved her body
- Death is in love with her and maintaining her beauty
- Romeo’s love keeps her spirit alive
- The light from her beauty resists the darkness of death
Death is in love with her and maintaining her beauty
In Shakespeare's "Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day," the narrator makes the claim that while all beauty will eventually fade, this unnamed woman's beauty will actually be preserved. How will the narrator accomplish this?
- By remembering her exactly how she looks now
- By including a portrait of her with the poem
- By describing her beauty in the poem which will live forever
- By loving her for more than her physical beauty
By describing her beauty in the poem which will live forever
How could Romeo and Juliet's first interaction be seen as blasphemous from a Protestant (Anglican) Christian perspective?
- Juliet quotes scripture during their conversation to show her devotion.
- Their exchange takes place inside a church, breaking sacred customs.
- Romeo compares Juliet to a Saint and "prays" to her.
- Romeo mocks religious figures by comparing Paris to a corrupt priest.
Romeo compares Juliet to a Saint and "prays" to her.
Which answer best explains the following quote by Juliet from scene 2: "What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet."
- Juliet believes names are the most important part of a person’s identity.
- Juliet believes names are not an important part of a person’s identity.
- Juliet is questioning why Romeo won’t reveal his real identity.
- Juliet wishes Romeo would change his name to something more poetic.
Juliet believes names are not an important part of a person’s identity.
Match the five steps of Friar Lawrence's plan from scene 3:
- Romeo must challenge Tybalt to a duel
- Romeo must visit Juliet and consummate their marriage
- Friar Lawrence will petition the Prince for forgiveness
- Friar Lawrence will send a messenger to the Capulets to announce Romeo’s departure
- Friar Lawrence will release news of the marriage
- Romeo must flee to Mantua
- Romeo will return and everyone will live happily ever after
1. Romeo must visit Juliet and consummate their marriage
2. Romeo must flee to Mantua
3. Friar Lawrence will release news of the marriage
4. Friar Lawrence will petition the Prince for forgiveness
5. Romeo will return and everyone will live happily ever after
Identify and correctly order the steps involved in Friar Lawrence's second plan:
- Juliet will be "buried" in the Capulet family crypt.
- Romeo and Juliet will run away to Mantua together.
- Juliet will drink Friar Lawrence's potion on Tuesday night.
- Juliet will make her family believe she agrees to marry Count Paris.
- Juliet will awaken and be rescued by Romeo and Friar Lawrence.
- Juliet will be found "dead" and dressed in her finest clothes.
- Friar Lawrence will reveal the secret marriage to Count Paris to stop the wedding.
- Juliet will drink Friar Lawrence’s potion on Wednesday night.
1. Juliet will make her family believe she agrees to marry Count Paris.
2. Juliet will drink Friar Lawrence’s potion on Wednesday night.
3. Juliet will be found "dead" and dressed in her finest clothes.
4. Juliet will be "buried" in the Capulet family crypt.
5. Juliet will awaken and be rescued by Romeo and Friar Lawrence.
6. Romeo and Juliet will run away to Mantua together.
Match each character death to the family (order does matter and is based upon the audience's understanding):
- 1st Capulet Death
- 2nd Capulet Death
- 1st Montague Death
- 2nd Montague Death
- 1st Prince's Kinsman Death
- 2nd Prince's Kinsman Death
- 1st Capulet Death: Tybalt
- 2nd Capulet Death: Juliet
- 1st Montague Death: Romeo
- 2nd Montague Death: Lady Montague
- 1st Prince's Kinsman Death: Mercutio
- 2nd Prince's Kinsman Death: Count Paris