Romeo and Juliet: Act I Quiz

Lord Capulet suggests that Paris should 

• Marry Juliet as soon as she turns 14. 
• Let Juliet find a husband on her own. 
• Fight a Montague for him. 
• Wait two more years, but court her in the meantime. 

Lady Capulet tells Juliet to think about marriage because

• The party will be boring.

• She is too old to have a nurse.

• She is too old to be married.

• Paris would make a good husband.

At the end of Act I, Juliet says, "If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed." This is an example of

• Foil

• Foreshadowing

• Comic Relief

• Symbolism

Tybalt's conversation with Lord Capulet at the masque reveals that Tybalt is 

• Respectful. 
• Peaceful.
• Aggressive. 
• Fearful.  

What does the Nurse tell Juliet at the end of the party?

• She is the prettiest girl at the party.

• She should seek happiness in her marriage.

• Romeo is a Montague, and the only son of her great enemy.

• Tybalt is angry with Romeo.

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Benvolio and Mercutio encourage Romeo to attend the Capulet masque because

• they are secretly setting him up with Juliet.

• they want to get back at Tybalt because of the fights earlier that morning.

• they hope Romeo will find a new lady to look upon.

• they want him to work things out with Rosaline.

Before crashing the Capulet party, Romeo sensed that something tragic would happen as a result of that evening.

• True

• False

Lord Capulet was just as annoyed as Tybalt that Romeo had the nerve to show up at his party.

• True

• False

Juliet is disgusted with the idea of having to marry Paris when her mother inquires about it. 

• True
• False

After the opening fight, the Prince warns that if the two families fight again, the penalty will be

• banishment.

• death.

• heavy fines.

• Imprisonment.