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Romeo and Juliet quiz

4.0
(18 votes)
12 questions
English
Test your knowledge of the characters, events, and setting of Shakespeare's classic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet."
1

Pin the location of Verona, the setting of 'Romeo and Juliet'.

Hard  16% got this right

Verona is a city in northern Italy's Veneto region.
2

In which present-day country is Verona located?

65% got this right

Verona is a city in northern Italy.
3

In what decade is 'Romeo and Juliet' set?

1550
1590
1620

51% got this right

The play is set in the 1590s.
4

Who is Romeo's cousin in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Benvolio

Mercutio

Paris

Tybalt

41% got this right

Benvolio is a Montague and Romeo's cousin.
5

Who is Juliet's cousin in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Tybalt

Benvolio

Mercutio

Paris

46% got this right

Tybalt is a Capulet and Juliet's cousin.
6

Who is the Prince of Verona in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Prince Escalus

Friar Lawrence

Lord Capulet

Lord Montague

55% got this right

Prince Escalus is the ruler of Verona.
7

Who is the character that sells poison to Romeo?

Apothecary

Balthasar

Benvolio

Friar Lawrence

36% got this right

The Apothecary sells poison to Romeo.
8

Who is Juliet's nurse in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Nurse

Friar Lawrence

Lady Capulet

Lady Montague

57% got this right

The Nurse is a servant to Juliet.
9

Who is set to marry Juliet before Romeo?

County Paris

Benvolio

Mercutio

Tybalt

51% got this right

County Paris is related to the Prince.
10

Order these events from 'Romeo and Juliet': Romeo meets Juliet, Tybalt dies, Romeo is banished, Juliet fakes her death.

1.

Romeo meets Juliet

2.

Tybalt dies

3.

Romeo is banished

4.

Juliet fakes her death

Easy  82% got this right

These events are key plot points in the play.
11

Select the Capulet characters from 'Romeo and Juliet'.

Juliet

Tybalt

Balthasar

Benvolio

40% got this right

Juliet, Tybalt, and Nurse are Capulets.
12

Select the Montague characters from 'Romeo and Juliet'.

Balthasar

Benvolio

Romeo

Tybalt

74% got this right

Romeo, Benvolio, and Balthasar are Montagues.