Romeo and Juliet Questions & Answers

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Romeo and Juliet

1. Match the following comparisons, with respect to 'Romeo and Juliet'

A B

A. Romeo i. crows

B. Juliet ii. new snow on a raven's back

C. Juliet's fellow dancers iii. a snowy dove

a. A-iii, B-ii, C-i b. A-i, B-ii, C-iii c. A-ii, B-iii, C-i. d. A-ii, B-i, C-iii

Ans: c. A-ii, B-iii, C-i.

2. In ‘Romeo and Juliet’, Romeo thinks that Juliet is like _______ .

a. the sun b. the moon c. a star d. a snowy dove

Ans: d. a snowy dove

3. In ‘Romeo and Juliet’, ________ is like ‘a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear’.

a. Juliet b. the sun c. the crow d. Romeo

Ans: a. Juliet

4. In ‘Romeo and Juliet’, whose beauty is too rich for use and for earth too dear?

a. crow’s b. companions of Juliet c. Juliet’s d. Romeo’s

Ans: c. Juliet’s

5. Identify the mismatched combination among the following, with respect to 'Romeo and Juliet'

a. a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear – Juliet b. teaches the torches to burn bright - Juliet

c. day in night – Romeo d. face of heaven –Dance Floor

Ans: d. face of heaven –Dance Floor

6. In 'Romeo and Juliet', _______ is described as, “gentle”, “loving” and black-browed”.

a. an Ethiope b. the night c. a crow d. a raven

Ans: b. the night

7. In 'Romeo and Juliet', _______ had never seen true beauty till that night.

a. Romeo b. Juliet c. the Sun d. Ethiope

Ans: a. Romeo

8. According to Juliet, after her death, Romeo should be _______

a. hung upon the cheek of night b. sent on a raven's back

c. cut out into little stars d. trooped with crows

Ans: c. cut out into little stars

9. According to Juliet, the world will be in love with night, because____________

a. the day is too rich for use and too dear for earth

b. Romeo comes on a raven's back

c. Romeo cut out in little stars, makes the face of heaven beautiful

d. Juliet herself hangs upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel

Ans: c. Romeo cut out in little stars, makes the face of heaven beautiful

10. According to the poet of 'Romeo and Juliet', evaluate the following:

Statement: The world will not pay worship to the sun.

Reason: Juliet's true beauty has made the face of heaven so fine.

a. Both statement and reason are correct. b. Both statement and reason are incorrect.

c. Statement is correct, but reason is incorrect. d. Statement is incorrect, but reason is correct.

Ans: c. Statement is correct, but reason is incorrect.

11. In 'Romeo and Juliet' the word "garish" is used to describe_______

a. Sun b. Romeo c. Ethiope d. Juliet

Ans: a. Sun

12. Complete the analogy with reference to ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Romeo: New snow on a raven’s back :: Juliet : ______________

a. Day in night b. Little stars in the sky

c. A rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear d. Garish sun in the sky

Ans: c. A rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear

13. According to Romeo, ___________________teaches the torches to burn bright.

a. Juliet b. Romeo c. Montague d. Roseline

Ans: a. Juliet

14. According to Romeo, Juliet teaches the_________________to burn bright.

a. Sun b. Stars c. Torches d. Moon

Ans: c. Torches

15. The phrase, ‘Face of heaven’ in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ refers to _________________.

a. Romeo b. Star c. Sun d. Sky

Ans: d. Sky

16. Juliet’s companions are compared to _______________________.

a. stars b. crows c. torches d. jewels

Ans: b. crows

17. When Romeo shines as stars in the face of night, the world will_______, according to Juliet.

a. not worship the stars b. be in love with night

c. worship the garish sun d. not be in love with night

Ans: b. be in love with night

18. After Romeo is cut into little stars, all the world will be in love with night and __________ in ‘Romeo and Juliet’.

a. pay no worship to the garish sun b. worship the garish sun

c. watch Juliet’s place of dance d. feel blessed by Juliet’s touch

Ans: a. pay no worship to the garish sun

19. The word ‘measure’ in the phrase, the measure done’ stands for _____________.

a. night b. love

c. day d. dance

Ans: d. dance

20. Complete the analogy with reference to ‘Romeo and Juliet’.

Measure done : Dance ended :: Face of heaven : ________________

a. Romeo’s charm b. the sky

c. Juliet’s beauty d. garish sun

Ans: b. the sky

21. According to Juliet, _____________ is referred to as ‘day in night’.

a. dove b. Ethiope

c. Romeo d. raven

Ans: c. Romeo

22. Romeo does not compare Juliet to ________________ .

a. burning torches b. snowy dove

c. rich jewel d. new snow

Ans: d. new snow

23. Juliet does not describe the night as _________________ . [A]

a. garish b. loving

c. gentle d. black browed

Ans: a. garish

24. Romeo feels that he had not seen __________, until he met Juliet. [E]

a. snowy dove b. true beauty

c. black browed night d. Ethiope’s ear

Ans: b. true beauty

25. Juliet hangs upon the cheek of night as a_______________. (Exam 1 2025)

a. dove b. star c. snow d. rich jewel

Ans: d. rich jewel

26. According to Romeo, whose beauty is too rich for use? (Exam 2 2025)

a. Ethiope’s b. the sun’s c. Juliet’s d. Romeo’s

Ans: c. Juliet’s

27. In ‘Romeo and Juliet’, the word ‘garish’ is used to describe _________. (Exam 3 2025)

a. Romeo b. the sun c. an Ethiope d. Juliet

Ans: b. the sun

28. According to Juliet, “the world will be in love with night” because______. (Additional paper 2025)

a. Juliet hangs upon the cheek of night

b. Romeo cut out in little stars make the face of heaven beautiful

c. Romeo comes in night on a raven’s back

d. the night is too rich for use and too dear for earth

Ans: b. Romeo cut out in little stars make the face of heaven beautiful

29. Choose the odd combination

a. face of heaven : sky b. snowy dove: Juliet

c. for earth too dear : Sun d. day in night : Romeo

Ans: c. for earth too dear : Sun

30. Choose the statement which is ‘not true’

a. Romeo compares Juliet to a snowy dove

b. Juliet’s companions are compared to crows

c. Juliet calls Romeo as day in night

d. Juliet describes night as garish

Ans: d. Juliet describes night as garish

31. Complete the analogy with respect to ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ [A]

Ethiope’s ear : ___________:: a rich jewel: Juliet

a. Romeo b. crows c. cheek of night

Ans: c. cheek of night

Additional Questions and Answers

MCQs

I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option

1. According to Romeo, Juliet teaches —-------- to burn bright.

a. Stars b.Sun c. Torches d.Buffalo

Ans: c. Torches

2. —------------ seems to hang upon the cheek of night according to Romeo.

a. Romeo b.Roseline c. Juliet d.Ethiopian

Ans: c. Juliet

3. —--------- is compared to a ‘rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear’ by Romeo.

a. Roseline b.Juliet c. Moon d.Ethiopian

Ans: b. Juliet

4. Romeo compares —--------- to a ‘snowy dove’ .

a. Moon b.Ethiopian c. Roseline d. Juliet

Ans: d. Juliet

5. Romeo addresses —------------ as ‘yonder lady.

a. Roseline b.Juliet c. Moon d.Ethiopian

Ans: b. Juliet

6. According to Romeo, —-------------- beauty is too rich for use.

a. Juliet’s b.Roseline’s c. Ethiopian’s d. Moon’s

Ans: a. Juliet’s

7. According to Romeo, his hand would be blessed when he touches —----------- hand.

a. Ethiopian’s b.Roseline’s c.Juliet’s d. the dancer’s

Ans: c. Juliet’s

8. After the dance is over, Romeo intends to —--------------------

a. meet and talk to Juliet b.touch Juliet’s hand. c. meet and talk to Ethiopian d. touch Roseline’s hand.

Ans: b. touch Juliet’s hand

9. —-------- rude hand would be made blessed by touching Juliet’s hand

a. Romeo’s b.Juliet’s c. Roseline’s d. Ethiopian’s

Ans: a. Romeo’s

10. According to Romeo, —-------- was not seen by him until he saw Juliet.

a. True Love b.Roseline c. True Beauty d. Lady Capulet

Ans: a. True Beauty

11. —-------- are compared to crows by Romeo.

a. Juliet and Roseline b.Juliet’s fellow dancers c. Roseline’s friends d. Ethiopians

Ans: b. Juliet’s fellow dancers

12. Juliet asks the loving, black browed night —-------- .

a. To take Romeo b. To bring Romeo c. To give her Romeo d. To fly away

Ans: c. To give her Romeo

13. Juliet expects Romeo to come —-------

a. At dawn b. At noon c. At day break d. When the night arrives

Ans: d. When the night arrives

14. According to Juliet, —----------- will lie upon the wings of night.

a. Roseline b.Romeo c. Night d. Moon

Ans: b. Romeo

15. According to Juliet, —---------------- is whiter than new snow.

a. Juliet b. Moon c. Roseline d. Romeo

Ans: d. Romeo

16. According to Juliet, —--------- is ‘day in night.

a. Juliet b. Moon c. Roseline d. Romeo

Ans: d.Romeo

17. Juliet wants Romeo to be cut out in little stars when —--------

a. Juliet dies b. Moon appears c. Roseline dies d. Romeo disappears

Ans: a. Juliet dies

18. According to Juliet, Romeo will make —---------- so fine.

a. The day b. Juliet c. the face of heaven d. Roseline

Ans: the face of heaven

19.When Romeo shines as stars in the face of heaven, the world will ____________ according to Juliet.

a) worship the garish sun b) fall in love with night c) keep staring at the heaven d) worship the day

Ans: a. Fall in love with night

Text book based Questions & Answers

Comprehension I

1. The Phrase, ‘teach the torches to burn bright’ suggests:

Ans: (c) her beauty surpasses the brightness of light.

2. ‘for earth too dear’ this phrase suggests that the lady’s beauty is

Ans: (b) rare

3. ‘the measure done’, connotes the completion of

Ans: (b) dance organised by Lord Capulet.

4. The line, ‘did my heart love till now?’ suggests

Ans: (c) Romeo feels this is true love.

5. The phrase, ‘new snow’ suggests

Ans: (b) description of Romeo’s charm.

6. What do you think the phrase; ‘face of heaven’ signifies?

Ans: The night sky / the starlit night sky / the sky

Comprehension II

Q. 1 What similes does Romeo use to convey Juliet’s beauty and to what effect?

Ans: William Shakespeare is known for his beautiful language in his works. In “Romeo and Juliet” through the character of Romeo we come to know how effectively similes are used to express intense feelings. Romeo in his speech uses two similes to describe the beauty of Juliet. The first simile compares her beauty to a rich jewel worn by an Ethiopian. The comparison here is very effective highlighting the bright jewel against the dark skin background. Such a beauty is very expensive and rare to be seen on earth. The second simile is used to compare Juliet’s beauty to a snowy dove which stands out as it troops with crows referring to her companions. They are outshone by her heavenly beauty. This is how Romeo conveys Juliet’s beauty. This is how Shakespeare uses similes very effectively in Romeo's soliloquy to glorigy Juliet's beauty.

Q. 2 How according to Juliet, would Romeo be immortalized to the world?

Ans: Shakespeare’s characters are timeless and his works are universal in appeal. The English language and literature continue to grow mightier in his legacy. This element is manifest in “Romeo and Juliet”. Juliet is fascinated by the charming personality of Romeo. She beseeches night to arrive so that she can meet her Romeo. She calls night ‘gentle and sweet’, for it brings charming Romeo to her. Juliet is so much charmed by him that supposing she dies without him, she wishes night to cut Romeo in little stars and decorate the sky beautifully. Thus Romeo would be immortalized. People will then fall in love with the starlit heavens of the night and pay no attention to the Sun.

Comprehension III

Q. 1. Comment on the imagery of ‘night-day, black-white’ in the poem. What purpose do they serve in highlighting the intensity of love?

Ans: This is from the extracts of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ , the most popular romantic tragedy written by William Shakespeare, an English playwright and poet, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English Language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is well-known to the world through his timeless characters that are universal in their appeal. The themes that he deals with also touch the human lives across the globe. Love is the most recurring theme in his works. Here, in this poem, he presents Romeo and Juliet as the epitome of true love emanating from eternal beauty. The poem is replete with a series of imagery. The contrasting imagery of night-day and black-white underline the poetic techniques employed by William Shakespeare to portray the unparalleled beauty of Juliet against the charming presence of Romeo.

The Night with its darkness is imposing throughout the poem. The contexts of Romeo’s meeting with Juliet at a supper party and Juliet’s appointment with Romeo at her orchard at night signify the prominence of night. For example, Romeo discovers the best beauties comparable to night: cheek of night, rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear. The night-day imagery is more vibrant in Juliet’s words as she compares Romeo’s charm to the day against night’s evident darkness. She further heightens the importance of night when she wishes that the night sky be bedecked with the images of Romeo in a constellation, thus reducing the day’s brilliance with the Sun.

The black-white imagery is elaborate in the words of Romeo and Juliet. The beauty of Juliet is glorified as she hangs like a bright jewel on the cheek of night. This contrasting description continues with reference to snowy dove in the company of crows. Even in the eyes of Juliet, Romeo appears like a new snow on a raven’s back. The imagery not only highlights the charm and beauty of Romeo and Juliet but also culminate in an intense love.

Q. 2. Between Romeo and Juliet, whose love, do you think, is more passionate and intense?

Juliet’s love is undoubtedly more intense for the following reasons. For Romeo, Rosaline was his first love before he saw Juliet on the dance floor at the supper whereas Juliet felt prodigious birth of love for a man whom she saw for the first time. In her soliloquy she admires the young and charming Romeo through striking comparisons. She invites night and Romeo, for he is like day in night. He seems to ride the wings of night. He looks whiter than new snow on a raven’s back. Juliet entreats night to arrive soon so that she can chance to see her Romeo. “Give me my Romeo, and when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars.” These words of Juliet show her intense love for Romeo. She further states that Romeo will beautify the night’s sky with his images across the expanse of the sky. Juliet is so much filled with strong emotions that she declares that once Romeo occupies the night’s sky, the world will be in love with night. No one will admire the sun any longer. These words add to her glorification of Romeo’s charm. Thus Juliet proves to be very intense in her true love for Romeo.

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