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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. In Act 3, Scene 4, Capulet informs Paris of what?
2. Why does the friar tell Romeo his "tears are womanish"?
3. What does Juliet say to her mother and the nurse instead of "goodnight"?
4. What peace has arrived in Verona at the end of the play?
5. Juliet claims she met Paris at the friar's cell and ____________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Juliet threaten to kill herself in Act 4, Scene 1?
2. How has Romeo's name "murdered" Juliet?
3. What is ironic about Capulet's statement that the city is "bound" to the Friar?
4. In what way has Romeo sold the apothecary "poison"?
5. Why does the Prince banish Romeo instead of ordering his death?
6. In Act 4, Scene 2, what language reveals Capulet's anger toward his daughter before she apologizes to him?
7. What is Friar Laurence's plan for Juliet now that the letter has failed to reach Romeo?
8. Why does Paris try to prevent Romeo from entering the vault?
9. Why does Capulet plan Juliet's wedding even though she has not professed a love for Paris yet?
10. Why does Romeo believe he can get the apothecary to sell him poison, though it is illegal?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Consider the cause and effect relationships between events in Romeo and Juliet, such as Tybalt's stabbing of Mercutio, which results in Romeo killing Tybalt. Write an essay in which you choose the three most significant cause and effect relationships in the play, and explain their significance to events and themes.
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