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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The girl Romeo loves "has Dian's wit," which means _______.

2. In Act 1, Scene 2, Romeo compares his thwarted love for Rosaline to ______________.

3. Which friend of Romeo's is on Capulet's list of invited guests?

4. Why is Romeo no longer interested in Rosaline in Act 2?

5. Friar Laurence believes the alliance between families might _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Benvolio trying to do as the fight breaks out in the square?

2. Benvolio suggests Romeo would be angry if he heard Mercutio talking about Rosaline, but how does the audience know this is not true?

3. What, according to the Act 1 prologue, will comprise the traffic of the stage?

4. Why does Juliet wish Romeo had another name?

5. Why is Mercutio discussing Tybalt's character in Act 2, Scene 4?

6. How does Lady Capulet appear to feel about Paris as a prospective groom for her daughter?

7. Why is the play called "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet"?

8. What is the cause of the current feud between the two families, according to the Act 1 prologue?

9. What is the "change" Friar Laurence claims to observe in Romeo?

10. How does Capulet respond to Paris' proposal to court Juliet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the many misunderstandings and ironies that surround the events in Romeo and Juliet. Write an essay in which you explain how these events contribute to the themes of the play. Use evidence from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona, Italy. Consider this setting as the background for the events of the play, and write an essay in which you argue for or against Verona, Italy, as a catalyst for events of the play. Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Robert F. Kennedy said, "Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live." Considering this quote, explain how The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet teaches its readers wisdom. Identify the events that qualify Romeo and Juliet as a tragedy according to Kennedy's definition.

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