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ROMEO and JULIET Activity Leaflet

The document provides a summary of the plot of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Claire Danes. It discusses how the play illustrates the risks of gang violence and unintended consequences of revenge through the tragic story of the young lovers from feuding families in Verona, Italy. It also includes 45 multiple choice questions assessing comprehension of key details and themes from the play.

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ROMEO and JULIET Activity Leaflet

The document provides a summary of the plot of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Claire Danes. It discusses how the play illustrates the risks of gang violence and unintended consequences of revenge through the tragic story of the young lovers from feuding families in Verona, Italy. It also includes 45 multiple choice questions assessing comprehension of key details and themes from the play.

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ROMEO AND JULIET by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Claire Danes

Romeo and Juliet is an excellent introduction to Shakespeare. It shows how tragedy can result from the intense attraction of young love. It gives a demonstration of the risks of gang violence. It provides an example of the great weakness of suicide and provides a warning of the dangers of holding grudges. The story illustrates the unpredictable outcomes that can come from fighting and it provides an example of the unintended consequences of revenge. 1. This story mainly takes place in _______________________________, Italy.

a) Mantua b) Venice c) Verona d) Paris


2. __________asks Lord Capulet if he may marry Juliet.

a) Romeo b) Paris c) Benvolio d) Tybalt


3. When Lady Capulet tells Juliet of the plans to marry Paris, How does Juliet feel about marriage?

a) She is ready to leave the house b) She is not old enough yet c) Shell marry only if its Romeo d) She is happy to marry a rich, powerful man.
4. Romeo and his friends escape detection at the party because they are wearing

a) Costumes b) boots c) masks d) rings


5. Juliet finds out that Romeo is a __________.

a) Capulet b) Prince c) King d) Montague


6. Romeo finds out that Juliet is a __________.

a) Capulet b) Prince c) King d) Montague


7. When Juliet finds out about Romeos last name, she says

a) "My only love sprung from my only hate." b) "To be or not to be? That is the question" c) "That which we call a nose would still smell." c) "My only hatred is also love."
8. The_________ are throwing a huge party.

a) Montagues b) Friars c) Royalty d) Capulets


9. Who asks his uncle to kick Romeo out of the party?

a) Benvolio b) Tybalt c) Mercutio d) Paris

10. What is the name of the girl who just broke Romeos heart at the beginning of the play?

a) Juliet b) Rosalind c) Susan d) Nurse


11. When Romeo meets Juliet for the first time, to what does he compare her?

a) A rose b) A dream c) A jewel d) A party


12. How is Tybalt related to Juliet?

a) cousin b) uncle c) fianc d) dad


13. In the famous "balcony" scene, when Juliet says "Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?",

what is she asking? a) Where is Romeo? b) Where is the night? c) Why dont you like art? d) Why are you Romeo, a Montague?
14. Why does Romeo hate his own name?

a) Because his "name" is Juliets enemy b) Because, admit it, it sounds dumb c) Because he wants to be Juliets cousin d) Because he would rather be named Rose
15. What do Romeo and Juliet plan to do the following day?

a) get married b) sneak out and go swimming c) go on a picnic d) kill themselves


16. What is the name of Romeos spiritual advisor and priest?

a) Friar Tuck b) Friar Chuck c) Friar Lawrence c) French Friar


17. Why does the Friar finally agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?

a) He believes it will bring the families together again b) He is about to quit being a priest anyway c) He can see how much Romeo truly loves Juliet d) He does not agree to marry them
18. Which member of the Capulet household is not only aware of the marriage, but is helping with it?

a) Lady Capulet b) Paris c) Samson d) The Nurse


19. What is Friar Lawrences fears of marrying the couple?

a) He may get in trouble with the two families b) They are not really in love c) He cant remember the wedding ceremony
20. To which family do the following characters belong?

Romeo : a) Capulet b) Montague Juliet : a)Capulet b) Montague Benvolio : a) Capulet b) Montague Tybalt : a) Capulet b) Montague Nurse (with which family is she associated) : a) Capulet b) Montague
21. Who wants to fight Romeo?

a) Benvolio b) Paris c) Tybalt d) Friar Lawrence


22. Romeo finally fights the above person in order to

a) defend himself b) defend Benvolio c) protect Mercutio d) avenge Mercutios death


23. Who dies first?

a) Tybalt b) Mercutio c) Romeo


24. Why do Juliets parents think she is sad?

a) Because of Romeos banishment b) Because the Nurse isnt her friend anymore
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c) Because of Tybalts death d) Because she must marry Paris


25. What does Lord Capulet threaten to do if Juliet does not agree to marry Paris?

a) kill her b) beat her c) throw her in the streets


26. What is Lord Capulet planning for Juliet?

a) Surprise her with a marriage to Romeo b) Surprise her with a marriage to Paris c) A 15th birthday party d) An engagement party for Romeo and Juliet
27. Juliets mood when she asks for Friar Lawrences advice is

a) optimistic b) desperate c) confused d) guilty and shameful


28. The main point of Friar Lawrences plan is to

a) fake Juliets death b) help Juliet kill herself c) make Capulet change his mind d) end the Capulet-Montague feud
29. Before she drinks the potion, Juliet fears all of the following EXCEPT that

a) it will not work at all b) it will actually kill her c) Romeo will not come for her d) She will wake up early and go insane.
30. At which point does Juliet accomplish the first step of the plan?

a) When she drinks the potion. b) When she asks the Nurse and her mother to let her sleep alone. c) When she tells Paris that she loves him d) When she tells her father that she WILL marry Paris.
31. Who first finds Juliet after she has taken the potion?

a) Lady Capulet b) Lord Capulet c) the Nurse d) the priest


32. What happens to Juliet?

a) she dies b) everyone thinks she is dead c) she falls into a coma c) she runs away to be with Romeo
33. What news does Romeos friend bring to Romeo in Mantua?

a) That Juliet is dead b) That the Friar has a plan, and Romeo should wait c) That Romeo needs to buy poison c) That Tybalt is dead
34. Who is at Juliets tomb when Romeo arrives there?

a) Paris b) Mercutio c) Tybalt d) Nobody


35. What does Romeo tell his friend he is going to do in the tomb?

a) Get a ring from Juliets finger b) Look at Juliets face one last time c) Kill himself d) Both a and b
36. Who dies in the Capulets tomb?

a) Paris b) Romeo c) Juliet d) b and c


37. How does Juliet die?

a) She kisses Romeo and gets some of his poison on her lips b) She drinks the rest of the poison c) She stabs herself with Romeos knife d) She shoots herself with Romeos gun
38. Romeo and Juliet are called star-crossed lovers because

a) it is their fate that they should not be together


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b) they were destined to die and be cast in the sky as stars c) their paths keep crossing but they never get to meet each other d) they both love astronomy
39. In the end of the play, what happens between the Capulets and the Montagues?

a) They reunite and become friends again b) They fight c) They kill each other d) The Montagues agree to move to Mantua since they are not wanted in Verona
40. Romeo and Juliet was written by

a) William Shakespeare b) Irving Berlin c) Dr. Seuss d) Carin Wilson


41. What type of play is Romeo and Juliet?

a) Comedy b) Tragedy c) Action d) Mystery


42. What is the last line of Romeo and Juliet?

a) "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?" b) "That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet." c) " For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo." d) "Farewell, parting is such sweet sorrow."
43. The following could be considered themes of Romeo and Juliet EXCEPT:

a) Love b) Hate c) Teenage suicide d) Theft


44. What change of events would make a better ending for this play?

a) If the Capulets and Montagues got along the whole time b) If Romeo would have never killed Tybalt. c) If Friar Lawrence delivered the letter to Romeo as he should have d) All of the above
45. Shakespeares plays can be related to many modern day movies, songs, poems, stories and real life

events. a) True b) False

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