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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Capulet's initial objection to Paris courting his daughter is due to what?
(a) Paris' connection to the Montagues.
(b) Juliet's disdain for marriage.
(c) Paris' social position.
(d) Juliet's age.

2. The nurse's long speech in Act 1, Scene 3 reveals she had what?
(a) A daughter of her own named Susan.
(b) A husband named Romeo.
(c) A son of her own named Jule.
(d) A sister named Susan.

3. The grudge between feuding families is described as _______.
(a) Major.
(b) Minor.
(c) Recent.
(d) Ancient.

4. Romeo and Juliet's love is described as star-crossed, which means ____________.
(a) Lost.
(b) Ill-fated.
(c) Famous.
(d) Planned by God.

5. At the beginning of the play, Montague and Lady Montague are concerned about Romeo because _________.
(a) He refuses to leave the house.
(b) He hides in his room and has been miserable lately.
(c) He has been part of so many brawls recently.
(d) He is in love with Rosaline, of whom they do not approve.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 3, Lady Capulet first asks the nurse to do what?

2. Capulet allows that his consent is one part of the courtship agreement, but the other part is ___________.

3. How does the word dignity in line 1 of the prologue suggest both houses are alike?

4. in Act 1, Scene, what does Juliet agrees to do?

5. After reviewing the Capulet servant's list, Benvolio discovers that _________________.

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