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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. When Capulet hears of Juliet's refusal to marry Paris, he does what?
2. Who arrives to speak to Romeo and the friar in Act 3, Scene 3?
3. Why does Romeo visit the apothecary in Act 5, Scene 1?
4. The nurse arrives in Act 3, Scene 5 to tell Juliet what?
5. Friar Laurence heads to the burial monument in Act 5, Scene 2 because _____________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Capulet plan Juliet's wedding even though she has not professed a love for Paris yet?
2. What reasons does Friar Laurence give Romeo to be happy in Act 3, Scene 3?
3. In Act 4, Scene 2, what language reveals Capulet's anger toward his daughter before she apologizes to him?
4. What statement does Juliet make to Romeo in Act 3, Scene 5 that foreshadows both their deaths?
5. Why does Mercutio fight Tybalt instead of Romeo?
6. Why does Romeo believe he can get the apothecary to sell him poison, though it is illegal?
7. How do Juliet's verbalized fears in Act 4, Scene 3 foreshadow upcoming events?
8. In Act 3, Scene 4, Lady Capulet says she will "know Juliet's mind" early the next day. What does this suggest about Juliet's role in the marriage?
9. Why does Juliet decide to lie to the nurse in Act 3, Scene 5?
10. Why does Juliet threaten to kill herself in Act 4, Scene 1?
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
Reflect on Romeo's description of his love for Rosaline, then for Juliet. Write an essay in which you compare and/or contrast Romeo's behavior and dialogue in relation to his love for Rosaline and Juliet, arriving at a conclusion about the significance of his love for each girl in relation to the events of the play.
Essay Topic 3
Review Mercutio's statements when he is injured in Act III, Scene 1. His statements, "A plague o' both your houses," and "They have made worm's meat of me," place the blame for his death at the Montagues' and Capulets' doors. Write an essay in which you either defend, refute, or qualify Mercutio's accusations in Act III, Scene 1.
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