Romeo and Juliet Quiz

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What earlier story likely influenced both Romeo and Juliet and other works of feuding lovers?

Wuthering Heights

The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet

The Divine Comedy

Pyramus and Thisbe (correct)

Which playwright wrote the musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet titled West Side Story?

Arthur Laurents (correct)

Edgar Allan Poe

D.H. Lawrence

Harold Bloom

What theme does Harold Bloom propose Romeo and Juliet prominently addresses?

The power of revenge

The extravagance of youth

The beauty and danger of love (correct)

The inevitability of fate

From which poet's work do the names 'Capulet' and 'Montague' appear to have derived?

Dante Signup and view all the answers

What does the prologue of Romeo and Juliet primarily foreshadow?

The tragic deaths of the lovers Signup and view all the answers

What reason does Lady Capulet give for wanting Juliet to consider marriage?

She believes Juliet is old enough, as she married at the same age. Signup and view all the answers

How does Benvolio plan to help Romeo overcome his sorrow for Rosaline?

He proposes that Romeo compare Rosaline to other women. Signup and view all the answers

What indicates Juliet's initial feelings towards marriage?

She feels it is an honor that she has not previously considered. Signup and view all the answers

What role does the Nurse play in Juliet's discussion about marriage?

She encourages and supports the idea of Juliet marrying. Signup and view all the answers

What is Mercutio's attitude towards Romeo's demeanor?

He challenges Romeo to be more cheerful and less melancholic. Signup and view all the answers

What does Lady Capulet say about Paris to convince Juliet?

She compares him to a beautiful book needing a cover. Signup and view all the answers

How do Romeo and his friends plan to attend the Capulet party?

They go in disguise to avoid detection. Signup and view all the answers

What does Mercutio appeal to in his attempt to conjure Romeo?

Rosaline's physical attributes Signup and view all the answers

When Romeo first sees Juliet, what does he compare her to?

The sun Signup and view all the answers

What concern does Juliet express about their love?

The quickness of their attachment Signup and view all the answers

How does Romeo respond when Juliet questions how he got into the garden?

He speaks of love's power Signup and view all the answers

What does Juliet refuse to let Romeo swear by?

The moon Signup and view all the answers

What does Juliet wish Romeo could do to be with her?

Change his name Signup and view all the answers

What does Benvolio predict about Mercutio's conjuration attempts?

They will annoy Romeo Signup and view all the answers

What does Juliet want Romeo to promise by the end of their conversation?

That he will send word if he wants to marry her Signup and view all the answers

What theme is highlighted by Romeo's line 'He jests at scars that never felt a wound'?

The pain of unrequited love Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason Friar Lawrence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet?

To heal the rift between the Montagues and Capulets Signup and view all the answers

How does Friar Lawrence first react to Romeo's news about a new love?

He is frustrated and scolds Romeo Signup and view all the answers

What does Mercutio say when he mocks Romeo's previous state of melancholy?

He suggests that love is more enjoyable than sadness Signup and view all the answers

What does Friar Lawrence mean when he muses, 'Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied'?

Good intentions can lead to harmful outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What does Romeo request from the Nurse regarding his meeting with Juliet?

To retrieve a rope ladder for him Signup and view all the answers

What literary device does Mercutio employ when teasing Romeo about his love?

Pun Signup and view all the answers

Why does the Nurse initially express frustration when approaching Romeo?

She fears for Juliet's heart Signup and view all the answers

What does Romeo's affection for Juliet indicate about his character development?

He is more mature than he was with Rosaline Signup and view all the answers

What is Tybalt's challenge to Romeo an indication of?

An intention to provoke a fight Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Summary of Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, highly influential in English-language literature.
It blends blank verse and prose, frequently using rhyming couplets for dramatic effect.
The play explores themes of love, dreams, illusions, rivalry, and feuds.
The 2011 Folger Shakespeare Library edition is referenced.
The source material depicts suicide and violence, including sexual assault.

Plot Summary

A feud between the Montague and Capulet families tears apart Verona.
Young men from the families fight in the streets, causing the Prince to banish offenders.
Romeo, a Montague, is heartbroken over Rosaline.
Friends convince him to attend a Capulet ball, where he meets and falls in love with Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet secretly marry.
Romeo's impulsive killing of Juliet's cousin Tybalt leads to his banishment from Verona.
Friar Lawrence devises a plan to reunite Romeo and Juliet: Juliet will fake her death.
News of Juliet's supposed death reaches Romeo before Friar Lawrence's message; Romeo returns to Verona.
Romeo kills Paris and then drinks poison in Juliet's tomb, believing her dead.
Juliet awakes to find Romeo dead and stabs herself with his dagger.
The families are tragically brought together by the deaths of their children.

Background

Shakespeare likely wrote Romeo and Juliet around 1595.
The play draws inspiration from Arthur Brooke's "The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet" and earlier Italian stories.
It features rival families, similar to those in Dante's Divine Comedy.
The play's influence on subsequent literature is significant, particularly regarding "star-crossed lovers."
It features themes common in later works, including tragic love and the death of the self.

Acts I-II Summary

The Chorus introduces the feud between the Montague and Capulet families, predicting that their children will fall in love and die.
Romeo's friends give him advice about love while he mopes over Rosaline.
Romeo and Juliet meet at a Capulet masked ball.
Romeo and Juliet secretly marry.
Friar Lawrence creates a plan to reunite them.
Tybalt's death at the hands of Romeo causes his banishment.
Romeo and Juliet's passion threatens to break the rift, but their families' violence prevents the reconciliation.
Juliet's family prepares to force her to marry Paris to quell the familial feud.

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