Romeo And Juliet: Who Said It

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"...and when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars, and he will make the face of heaven so fine that all the world will be in love with night..."
- Nurse
- Juliet
- Lady Capulet

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This quiz focuses on identifying speakers of specific lines from Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Test your knowledge of the play's characters like Romeo, Juliet, and others by matching quotes to the correct speaker, enhancing understanding of character dynamics and dialogue.

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"For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone till Holy Church incorporate two in one."
- Friar
- Prince
- Montague
Correct Answer

A. Friar

Explanation

This is what the Friar says as he marries Romeo and Juliet.

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3.

"Why, such is love's transgression. Griefs of mine own lie in my breast..."
- Montague
- Romeo
- Benvolio
Correct Answer

A. Romeo

Explanation

Romeo is lamenting about how is love, Rosaline, doesn't love him back.

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4.

"Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch."
- Tybalt
- Romeo
- Mercutio
Correct Answer

A. Mercutio

Explanation

This is after Mercutio is stabbed. He is trying to wave it off like it is nothing, but the stabbing proves to be fatal.

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5.

"...A villain, that is hither come in spite to scorn at our solemnity of this night."
- Mercutio
- Tybalt
- Capulet
Correct Answer

A. Tybalt

Explanation

Tybalt spots Romeo at the party and complains to Lord Capulet. Capulet, however, does not want to make a scene out of it, so he ignores Romeo's presence altogether.

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"I am aweary, give me a leave awhile. Fie, how my bones ache! What a jaunce have I!"
- Lady Capulet
- Nurse
- Juliet
Correct Answer

A. Nurse

Explanation

Nurse has just come home from speaking with Romeo, and is now messing with Juliet who is overly eager to hear what went down.

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7.

"Let two summers wither in their pride ere we may think her ripe to be a bride."
- Paris
- Capulet
- Lady Capulet
Correct Answer

A. Capulet

Explanation

Lord Capulet is telling Paris that she is too young to be a bride -- maybe in 2 years.

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8.

"There's no trust, no faith, no honesty in men; all perjured, all forsworn, all naught, all dissemblers."
- Juliet
- Rosaline
- Nurse
Correct Answer

A. Nurse

Explanation

Nurse is grieving over Tybalt's death and is blaming Romeo for it.

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9.

"God pardon sin! Was thou with Rosaline?"
- Friar
- Mercutio
- Benvolio
Correct Answer

A. Friar

Explanation

The Friar is trying to figure out where Romeo has been all night, and he automatically assumes he was with Rosaline.

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10.

"Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?"
- Sampson
- Gregory
- Abram
Correct Answer

A. Abram

Explanation

Sampson has just bit his thumb at Abram, a sign of flipping someone off, and Abram is testing him to see if it was directed at him. Of course Abram knows it was Sampson and they are both looking to pick a fight against the enemy family.

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11.

"Can I go forward when my heart is here? Turn back, dull earth, and find thy center out."
- Romeo
- Juliet
- Friar
Correct Answer

A. Romeo

Explanation

Romeo is saying that without Juliet is lifeless and nothing.

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12.

"Would none but I might venge my cousin's death!"
- Romeo
- Juliet
- Mercutio
Correct Answer

A. Juliet

Explanation

Of course Juliet has to pretend to hate Romeo, for no one but the Nurse knows of their marriage. She has to pretend to be angry at what Romeo did.

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13.

"Therefore I will push Montague's men from the wall and thrust his maids to the wall."
- Sampson
- Gregory
- Tybalt
Correct Answer

A. Sampson

Explanation

Samson and Gregory are talking at the beginning of the play of how much they hate all Montagues.

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14.

"That quench the fire of your pernicious rate with purple mountains issuing from your veins!"
- Lord Capulet
- Benvolio
- Prince
Correct Answer

A. Prince

Explanation

The Prince is complaining about the fighting in the middle of the streets of Verona. He tells the two families to stop their quarrels.

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15.

"Prince, as thou art true, for blood of ours shed blood of Montague."
- Lady Capulet
- Juliet
- Lord Capulet
Correct Answer

A. Lady Capulet

Explanation

This is after Tybalt is dead. Lady Capulet is expressing her grief, but also recognizing that Tybalt killed Mercutio.

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16.

"Alas, poor Romeo, he already dead: stabbed with a white wench's black eye; run through the ear with a love song..."
- Benvolio
- Tybalt
- Mercutio
Correct Answer

A. Mercutio

Explanation

Mercutio is making fun of Romeo for loving Rosaline so much. If only he knew that Romeo no longer love Rosaline.

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17.

"When the sun sets the earth doth drizzle dew, but for the sunset of my brother's son it rains downright."
- Lord Capulet
- Lady Capulet
- Lord Montague
Correct Answer

A. Lord Capulet

Explanation

Lord Capulet is still grieving over the loss of his nephew.

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18.

"O, then I see that madmen have no ears."
- Mercutio
- Tybalt
- Friar
Correct Answer

A. Friar

Explanation

Friar is beginning to become frustrated with Romeo, for he keeps complaining about the banishment. The Friar is accusing Romeo have being crazy and not listening to him.

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19.

"What are you busy, ho? Need you my help?"
- Nurse
- Benvolio
- Lady Capulet
Correct Answer

A. Lady Capulet

Explanation

Lady Capulet comes into Juliet's room asking if she needs any help preparing for the wedding.

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20.

"What shall this speech be spoke for our excuse? Or shall we on without apology?"
- Benvolio
- Mercutio
- Romeo
Correct Answer

A. Romeo

Explanation

Romeo is deciding if they should follow custom by announcing their name as they enter the party. Benvolio then decides that they shouldn't, since they weren't even supposed to be there in the first place.

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21.

"My father Capulet will have it so, and I am no thing slow to slack his haste."
- Juliet
- Romeo
- Paris
Correct Answer

A. Paris

Explanation

Paris is speaking with the Friar and arranging his marriage with Juliet. Friar is then put in a very difficult situation, for he just married Juliet to Romeo a few hours earlier.

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"Enough of this. I pray thee hold thy peace."
- Prince
- Benvolio
- Lady Capulet
Correct Answer

A. Lady Capulet

Explanation

Lady Capulet is telling Nurse to stop talking about their old memories. She has to get Juliet ready for the party.

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Romeo And Juliet: Who Said IT

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"For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone till Holy Church incorporate two in one."

"Why, such is love's transgression. Griefs of mine own lie in my breast..."

"Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch."

"...A villain, that is hither come in spite to scorn at our solemnity of this night."

"I am aweary, give me a leave awhile. Fie, how my bones ache! What a jaunce have I!"

"Let two summers wither in their pride ere we may think her ripe to be a bride."

"There's no trust, no faith, no honesty in men; all perjured, all forsworn, all naught, all dissemblers."

"God pardon sin! Was thou with Rosaline?"

"Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?"

"Can I go forward when my heart is here? Turn back, dull earth, and find thy center out."

"Would none but I might venge my cousin's death!"

"Therefore I will push Montague's men from the wall and thrust his maids to the wall."

"That quench the fire of your pernicious rate with purple mountains issuing from your veins!"

"Prince, as thou art true, for blood of ours shed blood of Montague."

"Alas, poor Romeo, he already dead: stabbed with a white wench's black eye; run through the ear with a love song..."

"When the sun sets the earth doth drizzle dew, but for the sunset of my brother's son it rains downright."

"O, then I see that madmen have no ears."

"What are you busy, ho? Need you my help?"

"What shall this speech be spoke for our excuse? Or shall we on without apology?"

"My father Capulet will have it so, and I am no thing slow to slack his haste."

"Enough of this. I pray thee hold thy peace."