Plot
What two families are feuding in Romeo and Juliet?
The Montagues and the Capulets.
Who is Romeo’s best friend, known for his humor and wit?
Mercutio
What literary device compares two things using the words "like" or "as"?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
B) Simile
(Example: "She was as fast as a cheetah.")
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
A) Running through the park.
B) She loves to read books.
C) After we finished dinner.
D) Because it was raining outside.
B) She loves to read books.
(A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb and express a full thought.)
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare.
What event in Act 1 leads to Romeo and Juliet meeting?
The Capulet’s masquerade ball.
What is the Nurse’s role in Juliet’s life?
A) She is Juliet’s mother.
B) She is Juliet’s close friend and caregiver.
C) She is a servant who dislikes Juliet.
D) She is a messenger from the Montagues.
B) She is Juliet’s close friend and caregiver.
(The Nurse raised Juliet since infancy and acts as her confidante, often providing comic relief.)
What is it called when a non-human object is given human qualities?
A) Alliteration
B) Personification
C) Hyperbole
D) Onomatopoeia
B) Personification
(Example: "The wind whispered through the trees.")
Which word in the sentence is a noun?
"The dog chased the ball across the yard."
A) chased
B) across
C) ball
D) the
C) ball
(A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.)
What city is Romeo and Juliet set in?
Verona, Italy.
How does Romeo learn about the Capulet party?
A Capulet servant, who cannot read, asks Romeo to help him read the invitation list.
Who delivers the Queen Mab speech, and what is it about?
Mercutio delivers the speech. He describes Queen Mab, a tiny fairy who influences people’s dreams.
What literary device is used when the audience knows something the characters do not?
Dramatic irony.
Which sentence correctly uses their, there, or they're?
A) They're going to the park later.
B) I put my backpack over their.
C) Can you hand me there books?
D) Their going to be late for school.
A) They're going to the park later.
("They're" means "they are.")
Why is Romeo and Juliet considered a tragedy?
It tells the story of two lovers who are doomed by fate and their families’ feud.
Why does Lord Capulet hesitate to let Paris marry Juliet right away?
He feels Juliet is too young and wants her to wait two more years.
Who is Tybalt?
Tybalt is Juliet’s cousin. He hates the Montagues and is aggressive, making the feud worse.
What is an example of foreshadowing in Act 1?
Romeo says he fears something bad will happen if he goes to the Capulet party, hinting at future tragedy.
Which sentence has a subject-verb agreement error?
A) The students in my class loves reading.
B) The cat sleeps on the windowsill.
C) She runs every morning before school.
D) My friends are coming over later.
A) The students in my class loves reading.
(The correct verb should be "love" instead of "loves" to match the plural subject.)
What was the name of the theater where Shakespeare’s plays were performed?
A) The Royal Theater
B) The Globe Theater
C) The London Playhouse
D) The King’s Stage
B) The Globe Theater
(The Globe Theater was built in London and was where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed.)
Why is Romeo so sad at the beginning of the play?
He is in love with Rosaline, but she does not love him back.
Who is the leader of Verona who warns the families about their feud?
The Prince
What literary device is used in this line?
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!"
Metaphor (Juliet is compared to a bright torch without using "like" or "as.")
Which word in the sentence is a preposition?
"We walked along the beach at sunset."
A) walked
B) beach
C) along
D) sunset
C) along
(A preposition shows location, direction, or time. "Along" describes where they walked.)
What does the term "star-crossed lovers" mean in the Romeo and Juliet prologue?
A) Lovers who are meant to be together forever
B) Lovers whose fate is doomed by the stars
C) Lovers who meet at a party
D) Lovers who have the same birthday
B) Lovers whose fate is doomed by the stars
("Star-crossed" means their love is cursed or doomed due to fate, as referenced in the prologue: "A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.")