Romeo and Juliet Test-Honors
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Romeo and Juliet Test English Nine Honors
Name: _______________________ Score: ____________/100
Part I: Match each character with the role he or she portrayed in the play (2 points each). _________1. Balthasar _________2. Benvolio _________3. County Paris _________4. Friar John _________5. Tybalt _________6. Apothecary _________7. Prince Escalus _________8. Mercutio _________9. Nurse _________10. Friar Lawrence a. leader of Verona b. wanted to marry Juliet c. servant to Juliet d. married Romeo to Juliet e. friend of the nurse f. nephew of Lady Capulet g. leader of the family h. cousin to Romeo i. Niece of Lord Montague j. servant of Romeo k. didn't give message to Romeo l. gave the potion to Romeo m. killed Tybalt
Part II: Choose the name from the play identifying the person who is speaking. You may use a name more than once (2 points each). 11. "Young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts but in their eyes." _______________________ 12. "This, by his voice, should be a Montague… Fetch me my rapier, boy. What dares the slave come hither, covered with an antic face…" __________________________ 13. "Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man." __________________ 14. "My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown and known too late." ________________________ 15. "Such mortal drugs I have, but Mantua’s law is death to any thee that utters them" __________________________ 16. "…and if aught in this…Miscarried by my fault, let my old life Be sacrificed, some hour before his time, unto the rigor of severest law." ___________________________ 17. "If ever you disturb our streets again, your lives will pay the forfeit of the peace." _______________________ 18. "Death is my son-in-law, death is my heir, my daughter he hath wedded." ________________________
19. "Younger than she are happy mothers made." ________________________ 20. "See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love." ___________________________ Part III: Answer the following questions with one or two complete sentences (4 points each). 21. How did Romeo get invited to the Capulet' party (include the circumstance of his invitation)?
22. What does Juliet mean when she says “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo”?
23. What is the decision at the end of the balcony scene?
24. Which two people were responsible for Mercutio's death, and how were they responsible?
25. According to Romeo, why can’t Friar Lawrence relate to his feelings over being banished?
26. Why do the Capulets plan for Juliet to marry Paris?
27. What are four different things that Juliet worries about before she drinks the potion.
28. What happened to the message intended for Romeo regarding the plan? Why didn't it get to Romeo?
29. Why does Paris pick a fight with Romeo at the graveyard?
30. Which character dies as a result of grief in Act V?
Part IV: Write one paragraph for each question (10 points each). 31. There are two primary types of love that occur in Romeo and Juliet, romantic love (love that occurs between a man and a woman) and familial love (love between family members). Which type of love is responsible for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, romantic or familial love? Explain your answer using specific examples from the book.
32. What was the "turning point" of the play? Without this occurrence, such a tragedy would never have happened. Point the blame at one incident with an argument for why you considered this so important.
Name: _______________________ Score: ____________/100
Part I: Match each character with the role he or she portrayed in the play (2 points each). _________1. Balthasar _________2. Benvolio _________3. County Paris _________4. Friar John _________5. Tybalt _________6. Apothecary _________7. Prince Escalus _________8. Mercutio _________9. Nurse _________10. Friar Lawrence a. leader of Verona b. wanted to marry Juliet c. servant to Juliet d. married Romeo to Juliet e. friend of the nurse f. nephew of Lady Capulet g. leader of the family h. cousin to Romeo i. Niece of Lord Montague j. servant of Romeo k. didn't give message to Romeo l. gave the potion to Romeo m. killed Tybalt
Part II: Choose the name from the play identifying the person who is speaking. You may use a name more than once (2 points each). 11. "Young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts but in their eyes." _______________________ 12. "This, by his voice, should be a Montague… Fetch me my rapier, boy. What dares the slave come hither, covered with an antic face…" __________________________ 13. "Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man." __________________ 14. "My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown and known too late." ________________________ 15. "Such mortal drugs I have, but Mantua’s law is death to any thee that utters them" __________________________ 16. "…and if aught in this…Miscarried by my fault, let my old life Be sacrificed, some hour before his time, unto the rigor of severest law." ___________________________ 17. "If ever you disturb our streets again, your lives will pay the forfeit of the peace." _______________________ 18. "Death is my son-in-law, death is my heir, my daughter he hath wedded." ________________________
19. "Younger than she are happy mothers made." ________________________ 20. "See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love." ___________________________ Part III: Answer the following questions with one or two complete sentences (4 points each). 21. How did Romeo get invited to the Capulet' party (include the circumstance of his invitation)?
22. What does Juliet mean when she says “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo”?
23. What is the decision at the end of the balcony scene?
24. Which two people were responsible for Mercutio's death, and how were they responsible?
25. According to Romeo, why can’t Friar Lawrence relate to his feelings over being banished?
26. Why do the Capulets plan for Juliet to marry Paris?
27. What are four different things that Juliet worries about before she drinks the potion.
28. What happened to the message intended for Romeo regarding the plan? Why didn't it get to Romeo?
29. Why does Paris pick a fight with Romeo at the graveyard?
30. Which character dies as a result of grief in Act V?
Part IV: Write one paragraph for each question (10 points each). 31. There are two primary types of love that occur in Romeo and Juliet, romantic love (love that occurs between a man and a woman) and familial love (love between family members). Which type of love is responsible for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, romantic or familial love? Explain your answer using specific examples from the book.
32. What was the "turning point" of the play? Without this occurrence, such a tragedy would never have happened. Point the blame at one incident with an argument for why you considered this so important.
