Romeo and Juliet quiz

Test your knowledge of Romeo and Juliet! Quiz on characters, plot, and Shakespearean drama terms.

Who wrote Romeo and Juliet? Mark Twain Morgan Freeman William Shakespeare Friar Laurence Drama Term Matching Match the drama term with the correct definition Soliloquy Talking to yourself (like a crazy person) Monologue A long speech made by a character Aside When a character breaks out of their realm and talks to the audience Act A chapter in a play Scence A smaller subsection Dramatic Irony When the audience knows something the characters on stage do not know or realize Prologue A short piece at the beginning of the story to inform the audience with background information Sort the characters according to the house in which they are associated. House of Montague Mercutio Benvolio Romeo Balthasar House of Capulet Juliet Tybalt Nurse Other Prince Escalus Friar Laurence Paris Romeo and Juliet is considered a Love Story Tragedy Comedy Hero's Journey Where does the play take place? Globe Theater France Italy London Why are the Montagues and Capulets fighting? We're not sure because they've been fighting for a long time. One house infected the other with plague, and they want revenge. They're feuding over stolen silverware. The fight started when Romeo and Juliet got married in secret. What are star-crossed lovers? Lovers who are destined to live happy lives together. Lovers whose relationship is destined to fail. Lovers whose relationship is destined to thrive. Lovers who are destined to study astrology together. Why is Romeo pouting over at beginning of the play? He lost his sword. He can't go to Juliet's party. Juliet rejected him. Rosaline rejected him. How do the Montagues get into the Capulet's party? They run into a Capulet servant and threaten him with poison. They run into a Capulet servant who can't read and intercept the list. They were already on the guest list to begin with. What does "Oh Romeo, Romeo, wherefore are thou Romeo" mean? Where are you, Romeo? Why are you Romeo? Click on the blank and select the correct response. Benvoliois known as the peace-maker, and Mercutiois known for being the comic relief. They are Montagues. On the Capulet's side,Tybaltis Juliet's ill-tempered cousin. In Act 3, Tybaltkills Mercutio, and Romeokills Tybalt. Which house would you associate yourself with and why? Answer in two complete sentences. Friar Laurence's plan to fake Juliet's death is absurd and is executed terribly. What would you have done differently to ensure everything went according to plan?