Romeo and Juliet Act I Scenes 1 and 2

What are the names of the two households fighting in Act I of the play?

• Tybalt and Benvolio

• Montague and Capulet

• Sampson and Gregory

• Montague and Benvolio

Based on the prologue on page 377, what effect will the deaths of Romeo and Juliet have on their families' feud?

• Their deaths will create the final conflict of the feud.

• Their deaths will cause their parents to despair.

• Their deaths will cause a break in the conflict, a time for mourning before the conflict resumes.

• Their deaths will end the feud.

On page 378, why do Sampson and Gregory bite their thumbs at Abram?

• They want to show their disrespect, but they hope he doesn't notice the insult.

• They are making fun of how he smells.

• They don't mean anything by the gesture even though Abram takes offense.

• They are trying to make him angry so he will fight them.

How are Sampson and Gregory best characterized based on the following lines?

Gregory I will frown as I pass by, and let them take it as they list.

Sampson Nay, as they dare. I will bite my thumb at them, which is disgrace to them if they bear it.

• As brave and loyal gentlemen

• As annoying troublemakers

• As reckless, violent swordsmen

• As hesitant cowards

Translate Tybalt's words on page 379 line 61 to Benvolio.

• Why are you waving your sword around?

• Wow, are you holding a drawn sword among these cowards?

• Jeez, what are you doing among these cruel people?

• Yikes, are you drawing pictures of deer?

Which of the following can be inferred from the Officer's lines 68-69 on page 379?

• The citizens feel more anger and bitterness toward the Capulets than the Montagues.

• The Officer is calling for more officers to take up arms and fight the Capulets and Montagues.

• This is not the first time Capulets have fought Montagues and thereby disturbed the peace.

• The officer dislikes the Capulets and Montagues equally.

Which of the following sets of lines does NOT contain a pun?

• Benvolio: I aimed so near when I supposed you loved.

  Romeo: A right good markman. And she’s fair I love.

  Benvolio: A right fair mark, fair coz, is soonest hit.

• Romeo: This love feel I, that feel no love in this.

• Benvolio: ...and fought on part and part,

  Till the Prince came, who parted either part.

• Sampson: I mean, an we be in choler, we’ll draw.

  Gregory: Ay, while you live, draw your neck out of collar.

Which line most clearly describes the Prince's threat against the Montagues and Capulets?

• "Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,/ Profaners of this neighbor-stained steel..."

• "On pain of torture, from those bloody hands/ Throw your mistempered weapons to the ground..."

• "Three civil brawls bred of an airy word/ By thee, old Capulet, and Montague..."

• "If you ever disturb our streets again,/ Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."

Why are the Montagues worried about Romeo?

• They are concerned he was involved in the fight with the Capulets.

• He has been acting strangely lately.

• He's been avoiding Benvolio for several days.

• He is in love with someone who does not love him in return.

Translate Romeo's words: "Was that my father that went hence so fast?"

• Was that my father that went away so fast?

• Was that my father that went there so fast?

• Was that my father that went here so fast?

• Was that my father that hurried here so fast?