Dramatis Personae Quiz — Romeo and Juliet

Which two families are described as "at variance with each other" in the Dramatis Personae?

• Montague and Capulet
• Escalus and Montague
• Paris and Tybalt
• Laurence and Capulet

What is Mercutio's relationship to Prince Escalus?

• He is his son
• He is his kinsman
• He is his servant
• He is his advisor

To which family does Tybalt belong?

• Montague
• Capulet
• Neither—he is related to the Prince
• He is unaffiliated

What is Count Paris's connection to the Prince of Verona?

• Paris is the Prince's son
• Paris is the Prince's kinsman
• Paris is the Prince's servant
• Paris has no connection to the Prince

What religious order do Friar Laurence and Friar John belong to?

• Benedictine
• Dominican
• Franciscan
• Jesuit

Who is described as "nephew to Montague, and friend to Romeo"?

• Mercutio
• Tybalt
• Balthasar
• Benvolio

In which cities is Romeo and Juliet set, according to the Dramatis Personae?

• Verona and Mantua
• Verona and Venice
• Florence and Mantua
• Rome and Verona

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does the term "Dramatis Personae" literally mean?

• Persons of the drama
• Dramatic performance
• Cast of players
• Tragic heroes

In the Dramatis Personae, what does "at variance" mean?

• In agreement
• In conflict
• In alliance
• In mourning

What is an Apothecary, as listed in the Dramatis Personae?

• A priest
• A soldier
• A person who prepared and sold medicines
• A noble advisor