Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

by

William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 4 Quiz 4 questions

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How does Mercutio suggest Romeo should deal with love?
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Surrender to it completely
Be rough with love
Avoid it altogether
Keep looking until he finds it
What reason does Romeo give, other than the sadness of unrequited love, for not wanting to go to the Capulet's feast?
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He is worried that it will lead to another brawl
He doesn't want to be the cause of trouble for his parents
He is nervous about how Tybalt might react
He had a bad nightmare the night before
What does Mercutio's "Queen Mab" speech suggest about his character?
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He is optimistic and fun-loving and always tries to amuse others
He is dour and brooding but at heart he is a loving friend
He is fanciful and quick-witted but has an inner darkness
He is friendly and helpful and very superstitious
How does Romeo react to his premonition of that his "untimely death" will result from attending the feast?
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He pushes his fears aside and surrenders to his friends' influence
He takes precautions to protect himself from fate even as he attends
He shares his concerns with his friends and they decide not to attend
He sneaks off into the Capulet garden so as to avoid the feast completely