Romeo and Juliet (Film 1968) Quizzes

Romeo and Juliet (Film 1968) Quiz #1

By Kyle Whelihan · Edited by Kyle Whelihan · Last reviewed October 16, 2017

1 This film was praised for casting actors to play Romeo and Juliet who were...

familiar with family hardships like the characters.

of the same Italian roots as the characters.

the intended age of the characters.

unfamiliar with the story of Romeo and Juliet.
2 The film largely takes place in...

Rome.

Venice.

Mantua.

Verona.
3 The narrator's prologue warns us that Romeo and Juliet will...

Convince their families to end their feud.

Take their own lives to the end their families' feud.

Live a happy life together.

Forget their love for one another.
4 Why are Romeo and Juliet referred to as "star-cross'd lovers?"

Their romance metaphorically crossed the heavens from day to night.

Their romance was marked by fate, which the stars were said to be tied to.

Their love rose higher in intensity than any star.

They used the stars to determine their compatibility with one another.
5 What is the reason for the feud between the Montagues and Capulets?

Their families fought on opposite sides in an ancient war.

It is never explained.

Capulet betrayed Montague at a young age.

Montague betrayed Capulet at a young age.
6 Why is the families' feud a problem for the city of Verona?

They refuse to buy wares from the same vendors.

They're scaring locals into fleeing to Mantua.

They keep fighting violently in the streets.

They refuse to pay their taxes out of spite.
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 upset that he's too young to fight.

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

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

He's lovesick for a girl named Rosaline.
9 Who has asked Lord Capulet's permission to marry Juliet?

Paris.

Benvolio.

Peter.

Romeo.
10 How would you describe the role of the Nurse in Juliet's life?

A teacher and entertainer.

A servant, cook, and eavesdropper.

A mother figure, caretaker, and confidant.

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

cold, distant, and unmotherly.

soft-spoken, understanding, and warm.

competent and attentive.

loving and caring.
12 The Nurse's humor can be described as...

conservative and restrained.

bawdy and immature.

straightforward and unfunny.

boring and unpleasant.
13 What does Lady Capulet ask Juliet to do at the Capulet feast?

Try to make Romeo fall in love with her.

Consider Paris' marriage proposal.

Stick to dancing with relatives only.

Make a good impression on the eligible bachelors attending.
14 How do the Montague boys plan to gain entry to the Capulet feast?

By pretending to be party guests.

By wearing masks.

By sneaking in.

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

Loud and obnoxious.

Peaceful and pacifistic.

Calm and calculating.

Wise and intellectual.
16 Who, or what, is the Queen Mab?

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

A maiden of legend who gave pleasure to grief-stricken men to help them cope.

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

A mythical goddess who watched over people while they slept and helped them wake feeling happy.
17 Romeo is dumbstruck to see _____ at the party.

The Nurse.

Lady Capulet.

Tybalt.

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

Peter.

Lady Capulet.

Lord Capulet.

Tybalt.
19 Why doesn't Lord Capulet mind Romeo's attendance at the party?

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

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

He's heard that he's a virtuous and well-behaved youth.

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?

Powerful love and the fleetingness of youth.

Cold-blooded revenge and unfulfilled redemption.

Petty deception and uncontrollable lust.

Toxic feuding and petty deception.
21 To what do Romeo and Juliet compare the gesture of pressing their palms together?

Dancing together.

Hugging goodbye.

Pressing lips together.

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

Tybalt.

The Nurse.

Mercutio.

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

foreshadowing.

metaphor.

parallelism.

situational irony.
24 The curtain through which Romeo and Juliet first meet is a symbol of...

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

the divide their families' feud creates between them.

the knife that will cut through Juliet, killing her.

their refusal to look at one another.
25 What does Juliet mean when she says, "my only love sprung from my only hate"?

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

She hates Romeo for being from her enemy family.

She is unable to love Romeo because he's a Montague.

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

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