ACT I - Scene III Quiz — Romeo and Juliet

Why does Lady Capulet summon Juliet in Act I, Scene 3?

• To scold her for disobeying
• To discuss the possibility of marrying Count Paris
• To prepare her for the upcoming ball
• To introduce her to Romeo

How old is Juliet at the time of this scene?

• Twelve
• Thirteen, nearly fourteen
• Fourteen
• Fifteen

What does the Nurse mean when she calls Paris "a man of wax"?

• He is weak and easily melted
• He is pale and sickly
• He is as perfectly formed as a wax figure
• He is artificial and untrustworthy

What literary device does Lady Capulet primarily use to describe Paris to Juliet?

• Personification
• An extended metaphor comparing him to a book
• A simile comparing him to a flower
• Hyperbole about his wealth

What event does the Nurse use to mark the time when she weaned Juliet?

• A great flood
• The death of her husband
• An earthquake
• A plague outbreak

Who was Susan, mentioned by the Nurse?

• Juliet's sister
• The Nurse's own daughter who died young
• Lady Capulet's maid
• Another child the Nurse cared for

What does Juliet mean by "I'll look to like, if looking liking move"?

• She already loves Paris and is eager to see him
• She refuses to consider Paris as a husband
• She will observe Paris and try to find him attractive if his appearance naturally moves her
• She wants to see Paris before making any promises to her mother

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the Nurse's speech, what does "wormwood" refer to?

• A type of poison
• A bitter plant applied to the breast to wean a child
• A medicinal herb for fever
• An insult meaning something worthless

What does "margent" mean in Lady Capulet's book metaphor about Paris?

• A type of jewel
• Margin of a page
• A border or edge of a painting
• A type of flower

When the Nurse says Juliet "stinted," she means Juliet:

• Started crying louder
• Stopped crying
• Fell asleep
• Began laughing