R & J. Act 1 Scene 1

Why do the Capulets and the Montagues hate each other

• Because Romeo keeps trying to date Capulet girls

• Because Lord Capulet's father was murdered by Lord Montague's father

• They don't know why

• They have different religions

In which Italian city does the play take place

• Rome

• Vatican City

• Verona

• Sicily

What does Shakespeare "spoil" in the Prologue?

• That Romeo and Juliet will die

• That Tybalt will kill Romeo

• That Juliet is only 13 years old

• That Romeo is secretly a Capulet

What does Sampson do towards Abram that offends him?

• He bites his thumb at him

• He gives him the finger

• He spits on his shoes

• He makes fun of his sword

Which character tries to keep the peace? (his name is a play on the word benevolent, meaning good)

• Tybalt

• Benvolio

• Romeo

• Gregory

What does the Prince say will happen if the Montagues and Capulets continue fighting in the streets?

• He will fine them $100,000

• He will send them to exile in France

• He will execute those that are seen fighting

• He will do nothing about it

Where does Romeo go to sulk? (to cry and be alone)

• The Capulet's garden

• The forest

• Ye olde pub

• Friar Lawrence's cell

What does Benvolio tell Romeo to do to get over Rosaline?

• To look at other women

• To fight Tybalt

• To move out of the city

• To kill her

What does Romeo tell Benvolio makes his sadness worse?

• To have Benvolio ask him questions about his heartache

• To have Benvolio make fun of him

• To know that Rosaline wants to be with Benvolio

• To know that Rosaline is a Capulet

Why does Rosaline say she can't date Romeo?

• Because her father forbids it

• Because she has promised to be with no man at all

• Because her mother hates Romeo

• Because she knows Juliet wants to date Romeo