Study Guide for the Romeo and Juliet Test
Turn to page 1114. Reread lines 18-126. Then answer the questions below.
1
Based on his behavior in lines 18-43, it appears that Paris is A
respectful
C
generous
B
impulsive
D
arrogant
2
How does Juliet's behavior with Paris compare to her behavior when she is alone with Friar Lawrence?
A
She is friendly to Paris but angry with Friar Laurence.
B
She is rude to Paris but polite to Friar Laurence.
C
She is timid with Paris but bold with Friar Laurence.
D
She is restrained with Paris but frantic with Friar Laurence.
3
Which
A
B
C
D
4
When Friar Laurence tells Juliet that there might be a way to prevent her marriage to Paris, she
persuades him to tell her what it is by A
threatening to take her own life by stabbing herself with a knife
B
reciting a list of horrible things she would do to avoid marrying Paris
C
promising not to tell anyone that Friar Laurence helped her avoid marrying Paris
D
reminding him of what would happen if people found out about her marriage to
Romeo
5
Read the following entry:
drift 1.something moving along on a current.
2.a bank or pile.
3.an underlying design or intention.
4.variation or random deviation.
quotation most strongly suggests that Friar Laurence feels compassionate toward Juliet?
"It strains me past the compass of my wits"
"And if thou darest, I'll give thee remedy"
"No warmth, no breath shall testify thou livest"
"Thou shalt be borne to that same ancient vault"
What definition best matches the meaning of the word drift as it is used in line 114?
A
definition 1
C definition 3
B
definition 2
D definition 4
6
Lines 89-120 are mainly about how A
Friar Laurence intends to send letters to Romeo giving him instructions and information.
B
Friar Laurence expresses fear that Juliet will not be courageous enough to follow through
with his plan.
C
Friar Laurence tells Juliet how to stage her own "death" and thus be free to be with Romeo.
D
Friar Laurence describes in detail how realistic Juliet's death will appear to those who find her.
7
Friar
A
B
C
D
8
Juliet
A
B
C
D
Laurence is most influenced to help Juliet by his sense of Juliet's devotion
desperation
depression
delusion
responds to Friar Laurence's plan with immediate enthusiasm
gradual acceptance
subdued resignation
angry determination
Read "Fate in Romeo and Juliet" article. Then answer the questions below.
Matthew has written an essay about the role of fate in Romeo and Juliet. As you
read it, look for revisions he should make. Then answer the questions that follow.
Fate in Romeo and Juliet
(1) Fate, also called “chance” or “destiny,” plays an extremely significant role in Shakespeare’s
Romeo and Juliet. (2) The role of Fate is signaled in the very first lines of the play in which Romeo and Juliet
are described as “a pair of star-cross’d lovers.” (3) A very common idea in Renaissance times was that the
stars and the planets somehow controlled human events and human destiny. (4) Renaissance astrologers
observed the planets. (5) They predicted plagues based on what they observed. (6) They also predicted other
disasters based on what they observed. (7) Furthermore, they “read” signs in the heavens and, based on their
findings, made predictions about the outcome of individual’s lives. (8) The chorus at the beginning of Romeo
and Juliet points to the unhappy end that awaits the two lovers, an end that results more from forces beyond
human control than from there own decisions and actions.
(9) Fate brings Romeo and Juliet together for the first time. (10) An illiterate servant of the Capulets
asks Romeo to read a list of guests, and when Romeo sees Rosaline’s name on the list, he decides to attend the
ball where he will meet Juliet. (11) The series of events which will ultimately result in tragedy have begun.
(12) It’s because of Romeo’s presents at the ball that Tybalt sends him a challenge, which leads to the fight
between Tybalt and Mercutio. (13) Romeo tries to stop the fight, but his efforts are not only unsuccessful but
disastrous. (14) The intensity of the feud and the forces of violence are beyond his control. (15) He, after
killing Tybalt, apparently realizing that some powerful outside force is “pulling his strings” and directing
events, cries out, “O, I am fortune’s fool!”
(16) Friar Laurence devises a plan so desperate that it could be said to tempt Fate, but Fate, as we
learn, is not to be tempted. (17) Balthasar brings Romeo the news of Juliet’s apparent death, but a quarantine
prevents Friar Laurence’s letter from reaching Romeo. (18) Juliet, too, feels helpless when her father demands
that she marry Paris. (19) Romeo cries, “then I defy you, stars!” and rushes to be with Juliet. (20) His actions
propel the tragedy forward, but Fate, as in previous events, plays a crucial role. (21) In this case, it is a matter
of timing. (22) If Romeo had arrived just a few minutes later, he would have found Juliet alive. (23) If Friar
Laurence had arrived a few minutes earlier, he could have explained everything to Romeo. (24) But it is not to
be. (25) Try as they might to arrange circumstances to their advantage, the “star-cross’d lovers” are defeated
at every turn by the all-powerful forces of Fate.
9
Sentences 4-6 are repetitive and ineffective. What is the best way to revise these sentences?
A
When Renaissance astronomers observed the planets, they predicted plagues and
other disasters based on what they observed in the planets.
B
Renaissance astronomers observed the planets, they predicted plagues and other
disasters based on observing the planets.
C
Since Renaissance astronomers predicted plagues and other disasters, they
observed the planets.
D
Renaissance astrologers predicted plagues and other disasters based on what
they observed in the planets.
10
Sentence 15 is awkwardly worded. What is the most effective way to rewrite this sentence?
A
After killing Tybalt, he cries out, "O, I am fortune's fool!" apparently realizing that
some powerful outside force is "pulling the strings" and directing events.
B
He cries out, "O, I am fortune's fool!" apparently realizing that some powerful
outside force is "pulling the strings" and directing events after killing Tybalt.
C
After killing Tybalt, apparently realizing that some powerful outside force is
"pulling the strings" and directing events, crying out, "O, I am fortune's fool!"
D
He, after killing Tybalt, cries out, apparently realizing that some powerful outside
force is "pulling the strings" and directing events, "O, I am fortune's fool!"
11
Matthew wants to improve the organization of the third paragraph (sentences 16-25). What is the
most effective way to improve the paragraph?
A
Delete sentence 16
B
Move sentence 16 to the end of the paragraph
C
Reverse sentences 21 and 22
D
Move sentence 18 to the beginning of the paragraph
12
What transition could Matthew add to the beginning of sentence 23 to clarify its relation to the
sentence that precedes it?
A
Therefore,
C
Similarly,
B
However,
D
For example,
13
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?
A
Insert a comma after as
C Change role to roll
B
Insert a comma after play
D No change should be made in this sentence.
14
What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 7?
A
Change individual's to individuals'
C Change Furthermore to As a result
B
Delete the comma after findings
D No change needs to be made in this sentence.
15
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 8?
A
Delete the comma after lovers
C
B
Change there to their
D
Change results to had resulted
No change should be made in sentence 8.
16
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 11?
A
Change tragedy to tradgedy
C Change have begun to has begun
B
Insert a comma after events
D No change should be made in this sentence.
17
What
A
B
C
D
change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 12?
Change It's to Its
Change leads to led
Change presents to presence
No change needs to be made in sentence 12.
18
What
A
B
C
D
change, if any, should be made in sentence 19?
Delete the comma after cries
Change then to Then
Delete the comma after you
Sentence 19 is written correctly in the paper.
For the following examples, choose the correct literary elements for the quotes.
19
20
"cold fire"
A
metaphor
B
oxymoron
C
D
personification
pun
"I'll look to like if looking liking move"
A
allusion
C
B
alliteration
D
metaphor
foreshadowing
21
"gray eyed morn smiles on the frowning night"
A
allusion
C
personification
B
metaphor
D
pun
22
"flecked darkness like a drunkard reels"
A
allusion
C
pun
B
metaphor
D
simile
23
"Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man"
A
alliteration
C
pun
B
metaphor
D
simile
24
"Give me my Romeo; and, when he shall die"
A
alliteration
C
metaphor
B
foreshadowing
D
repetition
25
"Flies may do this but I from this must fly"
A
allusion
C
metaphor
B
foreshadowing
D
pun
26
"dry sorrow drinks our blood"
A
allusion
B
metaphor
C
D
personification
repetition
For the following questions, choose the quote that supports the statement.
27
Juliet can't imagine her life without Romeo in it.
A
"God joined my heart and Romeo's, thou our hands" (4. 1. 55).
B
"I long to die
If what thou speakst speak not of remedy" (4. 1. 66-67).
C
"To live an unstained wife to my sweet love" (4. 1. 88).
D
"Give me, give me! O, tell me not of fear" (4. 1. 121).
28
Romeo is impulsive.
A
"I dreamt my lady came and found me dead" (5. 1. 6).
B
"News from Verona! How now, Balthasar?" (5. 1. 12).
C
"Get me ink and paper And hire posthorses. I will hence tonight" (5. 1. 25-26).
D
"I sell thee poison; thou hast sold me none" (5. 1. 83).
29
Friar
A
B
C
D
Laurence is afraid to get in trouble.
"How long hath he been there?" (5. 3. 130).
"Go with me to the vault" (5. 1. 132).
"Alack, alack, what blood is this which stains the stony entrance of this sepulcher?" (5. 1. 40-141).
"Come, go, good Juliet. I dare no longer stay" (5. 1. 159).