Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Assessment

What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• to quiet down the audience

• to set the scene for the play as a whole

• to explain the causes of the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets

• to praise Prince Escalus

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From the dialogue and stage directions in Act I, Scene i of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what can you conclude about Abram?

• a. They are police constables

• b. They are Tybalt's cousins.

• c. He is a servant from the Montagues' side

• d. They are the Capulets' servants.

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What does this stage direction in Act I, Scene i of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet show about the character of Prince Escalus?

[Enter PRINCE ESCALUS, with his Train.]

• a. He is an important figure in Verona

• b. He serves as mentor to many young men

• c. He is an effective leader

• d. He is a weak leader.

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In Act I, Scene i of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what penalty does Prince Escalus threaten if further violence breaks out between the Capulets and the Montagues?

• a. a heavy fine on those who participate in the violence

• b. exile from Verona

• c. death to those who participate in the violence

• d. loss of the participants' lands and properties

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Which of these words best describes Tybalt's personality as revealed in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• a. reflective

• b. love-sick

• c. amiable

• d. aggressive

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According to the details in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, who is Rosaline?

• a. Tybalt's sister

• b. the lady that Romeo wants at the beginning of the play

• c. Lady Capulet

• d. Benvolio's wife

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What does the Nurse's dialogue in Act I, Scene iii of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet reveal about her character?

• a. She is devoted to Juliet.

• b. She is very strict.

• c. She talks very little.

• d. She resents her employers.

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Which answer choice best summarizes this speech about Paris that Lady Capulet makes to Juliet in Act I, Scene iii of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

"Tonight you'll see him at our feast. Study Paris's

face and find pleasure in his beauty. Examine every

line of his features and see how they work together

to make him handsome. If you are confused, just look

into his eyes. This man is single, and he lacks only a

bride to make him perfect and complete."

• a. Paris is a large but handsome man

• d. Paris' eyes are very revealing.

• c. Paris is already married

• d. Paris needs a wife to complete him and his very handsome

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Which statement is the best summary of Benvolio's role in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• a. He shows concern for Romeo and tries to calm the fighting families.

• b. He tries to defend Romeo and threatens to challenge Tybalt to a duel

• c. He discusses Romeo's private feelings with his uncle, Romeo's father

• d. He agrees to accompany Romeo to the masked feast at the Capulets' home

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What can you conclude about Mercutio from the long speech he makes about Queen Mab in Act I, Scene iv of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• a. He is playful and imaginative.

• b. He is jolly but deceitful.

• c. He is violent and vindictive

• d. He is practical and manipulative.

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