Romeo and Juliet Act III, Scene 1

Act 3:1 Beginning the act with the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt

• gives Romeo a reason to join in the ongoing battle.

• highlights the ridiculousness of fighting over a woman.

• challenges Romeo's newfound love of peace and quiet.

• establishes tension and sets up the conflict between Romeo and Tybalt.

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Act 3:1 Which word BEST describes Mercutio's role in the plot?

• instigator

• faultless victim

• traitor

• victor

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Act 3:1 Why does Tybalt say "peace be with you" (line 19) to Mercutio when he sees Romeo approach?

• He wants to wish Mercutio well because he likes him.

• He dismisses Mercutio because his grievance is with Romeo.

• He attempts to be funny by drawing upon religious rites in the heat of a fight.

• he wants to smooth things over with mercutio so Rom eo won't be upset with him.

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Act 3:1 What does Romeo's response to Tybalt's insult suggest about Romeo?

• He is weak and afraid of Tybalt.

• He is willing to overlook the insult because of his love for Juliet.

• He wants to make Tybalt even angrier by disregarding him.

• He knows that Tybalt will win if they fight.

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Act 3:1 Which sentence should be included in an objective summary of the excerpt?

• It is difficult to read Shakespearean English, but the action is still exciting.

• Romeo stupidly makes a huge mistake, and his good friend Mercutio pays dearly.

• If Mercutio would have just been quiet, none of these events would have happened?

• When Romeo tries to stop the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio, Tybalt slays Mercutio.

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Act 3:1 Based on his actions, which BEST describes Tybalt?

• even tempered

• open minded

• hot headed

• unskilled

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Act 3:1 What role does Tybalt play in the drama?

• tragic hero

• antagonist

• foil

• protagonist

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Act 3:1 In lines 23-24, Tybalt uses sarcasm to

• tease Mercutio for being weak.

• keep up with Mercutio's wit.

• clarify his argument with Romeo.

• emphasize his dislike of Romeo

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Act 3:1 Which lines could be cited as an example of dramatic irony?

• line 23-24

• lines 35-36

• line 65

• lines 80-81

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Act 3:1 When Mercutio says, "Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man," (line 60) he uses a pun to express the fact that he

• is upset with Romeo

• finds the family feud ridiculous.

• has been mortally wounded.

• is serious about killing Tybalt.

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