Romeo and Juliet Act 1

Where does Romeo and Juliet take place?

• London, England

• Verona, Italy

• Canterbury, England

• The Globe Theater

What families are involved in the feud and why are they feuding?

• The Capulets and the Montegues because of Romeo

• The Capulets and the Montegues because of Juliet

• The Capulets and the Montegues because of an ancient grudge

Shakespeare uses the prologue to inform the audience about:

• The setting, the background, and the events of the play

• The Capulets and Montagues

• A young couple who fall in love.

• A young man who goes on the run.

The fight in Scene I starts when

• Tybalt loses his temper

• Benvolio insults Tybalt

• Capulet and Montague servants quarrel over petty insults.

• The officer agitates, or irritates, the two sides

Juliet’s relationship with her mother can best be described as:

• She is really close to her mother.

• She is uncomfortable and distant from her mother.

• She wants to run away from her mother

• She views the nurse as her mother

Who is Romeo initially in love with? How does she feel about Rome?

• Rosaline. She is in love with him but her family dislikes Romeo

• Juliet. She is in love with him but her family dislikes Romeo

• Juliet. She has no interest in Romeo

• Rosaline. She has no interest in Romeo

What does Benvolio advise Romeo to do about being in love (the first love interest we learn about).

• forget about her and look at the other beauties

• to go to the Capulet party and find her to profess his feelings for her

• to go to the Capulet party and dance with someone else

• forget about her and go home and sulk

What does Paris ask of Juliet's dad (Lord Capulet)

• for Juliet's sister's hand in marriage

• for Juliet's hand in marriage

• for Juliet to have the first dance with him

What advice does Lord Capulet give Paris in regards to Juliet?

• to wait 2 more years and "woo" Juliet to win her heart

• to ask Juliet to marry him by himself

• to ask Juliet to date first

Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet party (even though he is a Montague and his family is in a feud with the Capulets)?

• to see other beauties

• to see Juliet

• to see Rosaline

• to get his mind off Juliet