ACT I - Scene IV Quiz — Romeo and Juliet

Why does Romeo ask to carry a torch instead of dancing at the feast?

• He is afraid of being recognized by the Capulets
• He is too heavy-hearted and lovesick to dance
• He injured his leg in a duel
• Mercutio told him not to dance

According to Mercutio, who is Queen Mab?

• A Greek goddess of love
• The fairies' midwife who brings dreams to sleepers
• A witch who curses young lovers
• The queen of the underworld

What is Queen Mab's chariot made from in Mercutio's speech?

• A walnut shell
• A seashell
• An empty hazelnut
• A hollowed-out acorn

What does Romeo fear will happen as a result of attending the Capulet feast?

• He will be arrested by the Prince
• He will start a fight with Tybalt
• Some fateful consequence will lead to his untimely death
• Rosaline will reject him publicly

Who interrupts the group's philosophical discussion to remind them to hurry to the feast?

• Romeo
• Mercutio
• Benvolio
• A servant

What does Mercutio conclude about dreams after his Queen Mab speech?

• They are divine messages sent to guide human action
• They are the children of an idle brain, begot of nothing but vain fantasy
• They always come true if you believe in them
• They are caused by eating too much before bed

What does Benvolio mean when he says "The date is out of such prolixity"?

• The date of the feast has been changed
• Elaborate introductions and long speeches are outdated
• They have run out of time to prepare costumes
• The Capulets no longer host masquerade balls

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does Romeo mean by "I have a soul of lead" in Act 1, Scene 4?

• He is wearing heavy armor under his costume
• His spirit is weighed down by sorrow and unrequited love
• He has lost all faith in religion
• He is physically exhausted from traveling

In the context of the Queen Mab speech, what are "ambuscadoes"?

• Festive dances
• Foreign ambassadors
• Ambushes or surprise attacks
• Military decorations

What does "forfeit" mean in Romeo's line "by some vile forfeit of untimely death"?

• A lucky escape from danger
• A penalty or something surrendered as punishment
• A formal challenge to a duel
• A promise made to a lover