ACT III - Scene IV Quiz — Romeo and Juliet

Where does Act III, Scene IV take place?

• The Capulet household
• Friar Laurence's cell
• The Montague household
• A public square in Verona

Why has Capulet not yet discussed the marriage proposal with Juliet?

• He disapproves of Paris as a suitor
• Tybalt's death has consumed the household
• Juliet has refused to speak with her parents
• Paris has not yet made a formal proposal

What does Paris mean when he says "These times of woe afford no tune to woo"?

• He is too sad to write poetry for Juliet
• This period of mourning is not appropriate for courtship
• He wants to postpone the wedding indefinitely
• He thinks Juliet does not love him

How does Capulet's position on Juliet's marriage change from Act I to Act III?

• He initially required Juliet's consent but now arranges the marriage without it
• He always planned to choose Juliet's husband himself
• He initially opposed the match but now supports it
• He defers to Lady Capulet's judgment in both scenes

What day does Capulet set for the wedding?

• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• The following Monday

Why does Capulet want to keep the wedding celebration small?

• He cannot afford a large celebration
• A large party so soon after Tybalt's death would seem disrespectful
• Paris requests a private ceremony
• Lady Capulet insists on a modest event

What is the primary source of dramatic irony in this scene?

• Paris does not know that Capulet disapproves of him
• The Capulets plan Juliet's marriage to Paris while she is secretly already married to Romeo
• Lady Capulet is secretly plotting against her husband
• Capulet does not know that Tybalt started the fight

What does Capulet instruct Lady Capulet to do before going to bed?

• Pray for Tybalt's soul
• Inform Juliet of the planned marriage to Paris
• Write a letter to the Prince
• Send a message to Friar Laurence

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "mew'd up to her heaviness" mean in this scene?

• Dancing with joy in her room
• Confined in her grief
• Writing letters in secret
• Preparing for a journey

What does Capulet mean by "desperate tender" when speaking to Paris?

• A gentle and cautious suggestion
• A bold and urgent offer
• A financial transaction
• A reluctant refusal