R & J Act I Quiz

Which gesture starts the fight between the Montagues and the Capulets at the beginning of the play

• The finger

• Chin-flicking

• Thumb-biting

• Knuckle-cracking

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Who is Benvolio?

• Juliet's Cousin

• Romeo's Cousin

• A Capulet Servant

• Romeo's Best Friend

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Who is Mercutio?

• Romeo's best friend

• Juliet's Cousin

• Romeo's cousin

• A Montague servant

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Which character claims to hate peace and attacks in scene 1? Later, in scene 5, he is defensive again.

• Tybalt

• Benvolio

• Sampson

• Gregory

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Who stops the battle in the street in scene 1?

• Benvolio

• The Prince

• Capulet and Montague (the dads)

• Lady Capulet and Lady Montague (the moms)

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What does Romeo tell Benvolio is his problem in scene 1?

• He is in love with Juliet

• He is in love with Rosaline

• He is depressed and doesn't know why

• He is tired of his parents

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Why does Capulet want Paris to wait before marrying Juliet?

• She's just not that into him.

• She is too young.

• He'd rather Romeo marry her.

• He can't stand Paris.

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Why does Peter ask Romeo and Benvolio to read the invitation list?

• He knows who they are and wants to brag about the party his master is throwing.

• He is lazy.

• He can't read.

• To show them they were invited.

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In Scene 2, what mistake does Peter make regarding Romeo and Benvolio?

• He forgets to tell them it's a masquerade (masked) party.

• The party was a secret. He wasn't supposed to tell.

• He knows Romeo is in love with Juliet

• He doesn't realize they're Montagues.

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Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet's party?

• He wants to check out other girls.

• He will do just about anything Benvolio tells him.

• He wants to see Juliet there.

• He wants to see Rosaline there.

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