Romeo and Juliet Quiz Practice Questions

COMPREHENSION QUESTION

1. who is Balthasar
2. where does Romeo live after his banishment
3. What does the letter say that Friar John is to bring to Romeo
4. How do Romeo and Juliet die (what literally kills them)
5. Who kills Paris? Why?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTION

1. At the end of the Play Prince Escalus says "Some shall be pardoned, and some punishèd" who do you think should be punished? Who should be pardoned?
2. Why does Friar Lawrence's letter not reach Romeo? What are the consequences?
3. To what extent is the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Friar Lawrence's fault?
4. How are misunderstandings and death related in Romeo and Juliet? Give several examples from the text.
5. How do you think the fate of Romeo and Juliet could have been prevented?
6. Did love win in the end?

ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. What role does the theme of impulsion play in Romeo and Juliet? How does it influence/affect/create the plot. Give examples from the text.
2. In what way was the feud responsible for the death of Romeo and Juliet? How did it provoke peoples actions that lead to Romeo and Juliet's deaths?