RJ Test

ENGLISH 9 NAME ___________________________________
ROMEO AND JULIET FINAL TEST
PART I: Matching and Plot Order (16 points)
Read each character’s name below. Fill in the corresponding letter of the description that best fits each
character.
1. ____ Romeo A. Trying to court Juliet

2. ____ Juliet B. Threatens families about their feud
3. ____ Benvolio C. Mastermind behind Juliet’s “death”
4. ____ Nurse D. Told Juliet of Tybalt’s death
5. ____ Tybalt E. Does not want to commit bigamy
6. ____ Mercutio F. Banished for murder
7. ____ Friar Lawrence G. Angry at uncle for not kicking Romeo out of the party
8. ____ Lady Montague H. Talks Romeo into going to the Capulet’s party
9. ____ Paris I. Kin to the Prince
10. ____ Prince J. Died due to bad news
Put the following plot points in their correct order, #1 being the earliest in the play, #6 the latest in the play
____ Romeo reacts in outrage at the death of his friend, Mercutio; kills Tybalt
____ The Capulets inform Juliet of her impending marriage to Paris
____ Romeo kills Paris, whom he encounters at Juliet’s tomb
____ Romeo and Juliet are married at Friar Lawrence’s cell
____ Romeo declares his love for Rosaline
____ Tybalt discovers Romeo’s presence at the ball
PART II: Multiple Choice (44 points)

Read carefully, and circle the best answer
1. To which city does Romeo go after being exiled from Verona?

a. Padua
b. Rome
c. Venice
d. Mantua
2. Why is Romeo exiled?

a. For killing Tybalt
b. For marrying Juliet against her father’s will
c. For killing Mercutio
d. For publicly admitting his atheisma
3. Who performs Romeo and Juliet’s marriage?

a. Friar John
b. Mercutio
c. Friar Lawrence
d. Friar Vincento
4. Where do Romeo and Juliet meet?

a. At Capulet’s feast
b. At Friar Lawrence’s cell
c. At Montague’s feast
d. At the pier from which Malvolio is departing for Spain
5. Who kills Mercutio?
a. Benvolio
b. Sampson
c. Romeo
d. Tybalt
6. Who discovers Juliet after she takes Friar Lawrence’s potion?

a. Lady Capulet
b. Capulet
c. Paris
d. Nurse
7. How and where does Romeo commit suicide?

a. With a dagger in the orchard
b. With a rope in the public square Romeo
c. With a sword in Juliet’s bedchamber
d. With poison in Juliet’s tomb
8. Why is Friar John unable to deliver Friar Lawrence’s message to Romeo in Mantua?
a. He is killed by a Capulet servant
b. He is attacked by bandits on the road
c. He is held inside a quarantined house, and is unable to leave
d. Romeo is stopped in Padua and never makes it to Mantua
9. Why does the Apothecary agree to sell Romeo poison?

a. He is poor, and needs the money
b. He can see that Romeo is passionate
c. He is afraid that Romeo will hurt him if he refuses
d. He is a friend of Friar Lawrence
10. With whom is Romeo madly in love for the first two scenes of the play?
a. Himself
b. Mercutio
c. Juliet
d. Rosaline
11. Whom does Mercutio curse as he lies dying after a duel?

a. The Montagues and Capulets
b. Romeo
c. Tybalt
d. Romeo and Tybalt
12. Why does Tybalt first challenge Romeo to a duel?

a. He is offended that Romeo loves his cousin
b. He is offended that Romeo shows up at the Capulet ball
c. He is offended that Romeo bites his thumb at him
d. Tybalt does not challenge Romeo to a duel; he challenges
13. When Paris states his interest in marrying Juliet, Juliet’s father
a. Asks Juliet to look upon Paris favorably
b. Tells Paris that Juliet is still to young to marry
c. Tells Juliet she must marry the man her parents choose
d. Says he hopes to find a suitor more to his liking than Paris
14. After killing Tybalt, Romeo flees to

a. His parent’s house
b. Juliet’s house
c. Friar Lawrence’s cell
d. The city of Mantua
15. When Juliet objects to marrying Paris, her parents are

a. worried
b. suspicious
c. sad
d. angry
16. When Romeo hears that Juliet is dead, he immediately decides to

a. kill Paris
b. return to his family
c. kill himself
d. speak with the friar
17. Why does Paris attack Romeo at the tomb?

a. He thinks Romeo is planning some villainy
b. He is jealous of Juliet’s love for Romeo
c. He is in a rage because of his grief
d. He hates all Montagues
18. How does the Prince react to the tensions between the Capulets and the Montagues?
a. He favors the Capulets
b. He favors the Montagues
c. He insists that both must end their hostilities
d. He suggests that they join their two houses in marriage
19. Romeo goes to the Apothecary to

a. Get medicine for Juliet
b. Buy poison to kill himself
c. Get drugs to help him sleep
d. Buy poison for both Juliet and himself
20. At the beginning of the play, Romeo’s parents are worried about him because he
a. Is to friendly with their enemies
b. Has involved himself with rowdy friends
c. Seems unaccountably sad and gloomy
d. Is too hot-tempered and quick to anger
21. What will happen if Juliet refuses to marry Paris?

a. Everyone will learn about her secret marriage
b. The houses of Montague and Capulet will fight again
c. Juliet will be scorned by her friends
d. Juliet’s father will disown her
22. Which is the only thing that might be considered a “good” result of this tragedy?
a. The death of Paris
b. The end of the family feud
c. The death of Tybalt
d. The arrest of Friar Lawrence
PART III: Quotes (5 points)

Match the line with the character who speaks it
___ “Two households, both alike in dignity…” A. Mercutio

___ “O, then, I see Queen Mab hath been with you.” B. Chorus
___ “More light and light, more dark and dark our woes” C. Romeo
___ “The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head” D. Juliet
___ “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” E. the Prince
PART IV: Short answer (25 points)
Read the following questions carefully.
23. What is the definition of simile?
Create your own simile:
24. Define monologue:
_______________________________________________________________________________
25. Define a metaphor AND provide one example of a metaphor:
26. What is an aside?
_______________________________________________________________________________
27. A soliloquy is:
_______________________________________________________________________________
PART IV: Extended Response (20 points)
Choose 2 prompts, and write your responses on a separate piece of paper.
1. Describe the personalities of Romeo and Juliet. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different?
2. Think about the concepts of honor and revenge. Is it right to repay violence with violence? In your answer,
discuss whether killing Tybalt after Mercutio’s death was an honorable thing for Romeo to do. What options did he
have?
3.Which three characters from the play lie dead in the vault with Juliet? Identify each one and explain his
relationship to the Capulet/Montague feud.
4. What lessons can the story of Romeo and Juliet teach? Think of at least three themes, or lessons, suggested by this
play.
5. Think about Friar Lawrence’s actions in this play and his position as a man of the church. Describe what he does
for Romeo and Juliet and explain whether or not you think he was right to do what he did.
6. Choose one of the women in this play- other than Juliet. Describe what kind of person she is, what role she plays
and how her actions affect Romeo and Juliet.
7. Think about causes that led to Romeo and Juliet’s tragic end. Explain what the causes were. Then decide who or
what you think was most responsible for what happened to Romeo and Juliet and explain why.
Extra Credit
1. Provide the name of the famous musical based on this play.
2. What was the first play Shakespeare ever wrote?
3. When was Shakespeare born?
4. When did Shakespeare die?

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ENGLISH 9 NAME ___________________________________

ROMEO AND JULIET FINAL TEST

PART I: Matching and Plot Order (16 points)

1. ____ Romeo A. Trying to court Juliet

PART II: Multiple Choice (44 points)

1. To which city does Romeo go after being exiled from Verona?

2. Why is Romeo exiled?

3. Who performs Romeo and Juliet’s marriage?

4. Where do Romeo and Juliet meet?

6. Who discovers Juliet after she takes Friar Lawrence’s potion?

7. How and where does Romeo commit suicide?

9. Why does the Apothecary agree to sell Romeo poison?

11. Whom does Mercutio curse as he lies dying after a duel?

12. Why does Tybalt first challenge Romeo to a duel?

14. After killing Tybalt, Romeo flees to

15. When Juliet objects to marrying Paris, her parents are

16. When Romeo hears that Juliet is dead, he immediately decides to

17. Why does Paris attack Romeo at the tomb?

19. Romeo goes to the Apothecary to

21. What will happen if Juliet refuses to marry Paris?

PART III: Quotes (5 points)

___ “Two households, both alike in dignity…” A. Mercutio

Read the following questions carefully.

23. What is the definition of simile?

Create your own simile:

24. Define monologue:

25. Define a metaphor AND provide one example of a metaphor:

26. What is an aside?

27. A soliloquy is:

PART IV: Extended Response (20 points)

Choose 2 prompts, and write your responses on a separate piece of paper.

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