Romeo and Juliet (Film 1968) Quizzes

Romeo and Juliet (Film 1968) Quiz #1

1 This film was praised for casting actors to play Romeo and Juliet who were...
unfamiliar with the story of Romeo and Juliet.

the intended age of the characters.

of the same Italian roots as the characters.

familiar with family hardships like the characters.
2 The film largely takes place in...
Rome.

Venice.

Mantua.

Verona.
3 The narrator's prologue warns us that Romeo and Juliet will...
Live a happy life together.

Forget their love for one another.

Convince their families to end their feud.

Take their own lives to the end their families' feud.
4 Why are Romeo and Juliet referred to as "star-cross'd lovers?"
Their romance was marked by fate, which the stars were said to be tied to.

They used the stars to determine their compatibility with one another.

Their love rose higher in intensity than any star.

Their romance metaphorically crossed the heavens from day to night.
5 What is the reason for the feud between the Montagues and Capulets?
It is never explained.

Capulet betrayed Montague at a young age.

Their families fought on opposite sides in an ancient war.

Montague betrayed Capulet at a young age.
6 Why is the families' feud a problem for the city of Verona?
They refuse to pay their taxes out of spite.

They're scaring locals into fleeing to Mantua.

They keep fighting violently in the streets.

They refuse to buy wares from the same vendors.
7 Who is forced to break up the families' fights?
Friar Lawrence.

Benvolio.

The prince.

Mercutio.
8 Why is Romeo melancholy when he's first introduced?
He's angry at the Montagues for starting the fight.

He's lovesick for a girl named Rosaline.

He's angry at the Capulets for starting the fight.

He's upset that he's too young to fight.
9 Who has asked Lord Capulet's permission to marry Juliet?
Benvolio.

Paris.

Peter.

Romeo.
10 How would you describe the role of the Nurse in Juliet's life?
A mother figure, caretaker, and confidant.

A teacher and entertainer.

A servant, cook, and eavesdropper.

An antagonist and bully.
11 Juliet's mother, by contrast, can be best described as...
cold, distant, and unmotherly.

competent and attentive.

loving and caring.

soft-spoken, understanding, and warm.
12 The Nurse's humor can be described as...
bawdy and immature.

boring and unpleasant.

straightforward and unfunny.

conservative and restrained.
13 What does Lady Capulet ask Juliet to do at the Capulet feast?
Make a good impression on the eligible bachelors attending.

Try to make Romeo fall in love with her.

Stick to dancing with relatives only.

Consider Paris' marriage proposal.
14 How do the Montague boys plan to gain entry to the Capulet feast?
By wearing masks.

By sneaking in.

By pretending to be party guests.

All of these.
15 The character of Mercutio can be best described as...
Loud and obnoxious.

Wise and intellectual.

Calm and calculating.

Peaceful and pacifistic.
16 Who, or what, is the Queen Mab?
A mythical goddess who watched over people while they slept and helped them wake feeling happy.

The mother of the prince of Verona, who permits or denies any and all marriages in the city.

An imaginary little creature that brings dreams and other fantasies to people while they sleep.

A maiden of legend who gave pleasure to grief-stricken men to help them cope.
17 Romeo is dumbstruck to see _____ at the party.
Lady Capulet.

The Nurse.

Juliet.

Tybalt.
18 Who is angered to see Romeo in attendance at the party?
Tybalt.

Lady Capulet.

Lord Capulet.

Peter.
19 Why doesn't Lord Capulet mind Romeo's attendance at the party?
He's heard that he's a virtuous and well-behaved youth.

Part of him wants Juliet to end up with Romeo instead of Paris.

Despite his hate for him, he doesn't want to upset the guests.

He's had too much wine to focus on the issue.
20 The song Peter sings to the party guests deals with which common themes in Romeo and Juliet?
Toxic feuding and petty deception.

Powerful love and the fleetingness of youth.

Cold-blooded revenge and unfulfilled redemption.

Petty deception and uncontrollable lust.
21 To what do Romeo and Juliet compare the gesture of pressing their palms together?
Hugging goodbye.

Pressing lips together.

Dancing together.

Bringing their families together.
22 Who informs both Romeo and Juliet that the other is from the enemy family?
The Nurse.

Benvolio.

Mercutio.

Tybalt.
23 Romeo and Juliet being from enemy families is an example of...
metaphor.

situational irony.

foreshadowing.

parallelism.
24 The curtain through which Romeo and Juliet first meet is a symbol of...
the knife that will cut through Juliet, killing her.

the fact that they need to keep their love a secret.

the divide their families' feud creates between them.

their refusal to look at one another.
25 What does Juliet mean when she says, "my only love sprung from my only hate"?
She is unable to love Romeo because he's a Montague.

She now loves the Montagues because they're Romeo's family.

The only boy she loves comes from the only family she hates.

She hates Romeo for being from her enemy family.

The beginning prologue only mentions that the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues stemmed from a grudge between the two families. I don't think the reasons why the feud started are ever explained.

Asked by Meredyth B #1289285

Answered by Aslan on 2/12/2023 7:42 PM