English Literature Extracts Quiz

What does Romeo say to Juliet to try to get permission to kiss her?

What does Juliet mean when she says, "My only love sprung from my only hate!"

Romeo feels confident that he can change Rosaline's heart.

Romeo's first lines to Juliet are, "If I profane with my unworthiest hand ______"

Mercutio is encouraging Romeo to forget about Rosaline and pursue Juliet.

What is Romeo's reaction to Tybalt's presence at the ball?

Match the following characters with their relevant actions or phrases.

What does Mercutio mean when he says, “He jests at scars that never felt a wound.”?

What is the significance of Tybalt's words, "But this intrusion shall, Now seeming sweet, convert to bitterest gall."?

What happens after Juliet wakes up from her sleep and sees Romeo dead?

The feud between the Capulets and Montagues continues even after the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.

What is the Prince of Verona's final statement in the play?

A soliloquy is a speech where a character speaks to ______, revealing their thoughts and feelings.

Which of the following is NOT a difference between a soliloquy and a monologue?

According to the passage, what was the main reason for the war between the two empires?

The use of soliloquies became more common in plays as drama transitioned towards realism.

The Big-Endian exiles have found so much ______ in the emperor of Blefuscu’s court.

What historical event does Richard II, the play mentioned in the passage, focus on?

The war between the two empires had lasted for 36 moons.

Match the following terms with their definitions:

According to the passage, what is the author's stance on the religious dispute regarding egg-breaking?

John of Gaunt, a powerful nobleman in Richard II, delivers a deeply patriotic speech about ______.

Match the following terms to their correct meanings:

Richard II is considered to be one of Shakespeare's least patriotic plays.

Why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun?

Romeo wants Juliet to change her name to escape the feud between their families.

What does Juliet ask Romeo to do in order to be with her?

Juliet says that Romeo's name is the only ______ between them.

Match the following words/phrases with their meaning in the context of the passage:

What point is Juliet making when she says "What's in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet;"

Juliet is aware of Romeo's presence when she enters the garden.

What is Romeo referring to when he says "The orchard walls are high and hard to climb, / And the place death, considering who thou art."?

Romeo says he is no longer a ______ if Juliet doesn't like him.

What does Juliet's opening line, "Ay me!" suggest?

What is the primary destination of the pilgrims in the passage?

The passage suggests that the pilgrimages were primarily motivated by religious devotion.

What two seasons are referenced in the opening lines of the passage?

According to the passage, the pilgrims travel to Canterbury to seek the ______ of Thomas Becket.

Match the following words from the passage with their likely origins (Old English or Norman French).

Which of the following words is NOT mentioned in the passage?

The passage suggests that the pilgrims were all from the same region of England.