Romeo and Juliet: Act I

Front

What is the irony in Romeo and Juliet's love?

Back

Their families are fighting each other.

Front

How can we describe Benvolio?

Back

He's a peace-maker.

Front

What is the purpose of the Prologue in Romeo and Juliet?

Back

To set the stage for the story as a whole.

Front

What does it mean to bite your thumb at someone in Elizabethan England?

Back

It is comparable to showing the middle finger.

Front

Why are the Montagues and Capulets feuding?

Back

No one remembers.

Front

What is a key theme in Romeo and Juliet?

Back

The conflict between love and hate.

Front

Who is the character that provides comic relief in Act I?

Back

Mercutio.

Front

What does Romeo compare Juliet to when he first sees her?

Back

A rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear.

Front

What is the significance of the Capulet's party?

Back

It is where Romeo and Juliet first meet.

Front

What advice does Benvolio give to Romeo about forgetting Rosaline?

Back

He suggests that Romeo should look at other women.