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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. Romeo and Juliet are ______________.

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

3. At the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, Capulet and Paris discuss _________.

4. Benvolio suggests Romeo attend the Capulet party in order to ______________.

5. Romeo arranges to send a man to the nurse with _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Sampson and Gregory saying about the Montagues as they approach the city square?

2. Why does Capulet discourage Tybalt from confronting Romeo?

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

4. What is the difference between Lady Capulet's behavior toward Juliet and the nurse's behavior?

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

6. How, in Act 2, scene 3, does the friar promise to assist Romeo?

7. How do Romeo and Benvolio find themselves invited to a party at the Capulet's?

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

9. What story does the nurse tell about Juliet in Act 1, Scene 3?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters mature and change over the course of Romeo and Juliet. Choose any character and write an essay in which you track the character's development, noting the change between their initial behavior and any changes you observe over the course of the play.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Consider Benvolio's role as peacemaker in the play. Write an essay in which you argue for Benvolio's effectiveness as a character. Consider whether or not he is effective as peacemaker, and what purpose he might serve in the play.

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