ACT IV - Scene I Quiz — Romeo and Juliet

Where does Act IV, Scene 1 take place?

• The Capulet household
• Friar Laurence's cell
• The streets of Verona
• The Montague household

Why does Paris say Lord Capulet wants the wedding to happen quickly?

• To strengthen the alliance between the Capulet and Paris families
• To stop Juliet from grieving excessively over Tybalt's death
• To prevent Juliet from running away with Romeo
• To fulfill a promise made to Paris's father

When Juliet says "I will confess to you that I love him," who is she actually referring to?

• Paris
• Romeo
• Friar Laurence
• Her father, Lord Capulet

How long does Friar Laurence say the sleeping potion will make Juliet appear dead?

• Twenty-four hours
• Thirty-six hours
• Forty-two hours
• Forty-eight hours

What does Juliet brandish when she threatens suicide before the Friar?

• A vial of poison
• A rope
• A knife
• A sword

According to the Friar's plan, how will Romeo learn about the scheme?

• Juliet will send her Nurse to Mantua
• The Friar will send letters to Romeo in Mantua
• Benvolio will carry the message
• Romeo will return to Verona on his own

Where does the Friar say Juliet's family will place her body?

• In the Capulet garden
• In the churchyard cemetery
• In the Capulet family vault
• In Friar Laurence's cell

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the line "nothing may prorogue it," what does "prorogue" mean?

• To approve or authorize
• To postpone or defer
• To celebrate or honor
• To question or challenge

What does "charnel house" mean in Juliet's speech about horrors she would endure?

• A house where criminals are punished
• A vault or building where dead bodies or bones are stored
• A medieval dungeon
• A haunted dwelling

In the Friar's description of the potion's effects, what does "surcease" mean?

• To accelerate or speed up
• To come to an end; to stop
• To overflow or flood
• To weaken gradually