Romeo and Juliet Act I Quiz

Lady Capulet tells Juliet to think about marriage because

• The party will be boring.

• She is too old to have a nurse.

• She is too old to be married.

• Paris would make a good husband.

At the end of Act I, Juliet says, "If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed." This is an example of

• Foil

• Foreshadowing

• Comic Relief

• Symbolism

What does the Nurse tell Juliet at the end of the party?

• She is the prettiest girl at the party.

• She should seek happiness in her marriage.

• Romeo is a Montague, and the only son of her great enemy.

• Tybalt is angry with Romeo.

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To bite your thumb at someone in Elizabethan England was comparable to 

• the middle finger. 
• a handshake. 
• waving "hello" at someone. 
• saying "What's up?" 

Which of the following is an example of conflict in Act I?

• The relationship between Juliet and the Nurse

• The connection between Paris and Juliet

• The connection between Romeo and Rosaline

• The rivalry between the Montagues and Capulets

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What does Prince Escalus say he will do to anyone who fights in the future?

• Put them in jail.
• Make them live together.
• Punish them with death.
• banish them from Verona

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Why are the two families feuding?

• One family stole from the other
• No one remembers
• They own rival businesses
• Their children fall in love

In Scene 2, who asks Lord Capulet if he can marry Juliet?

• Romeo

• Benvolio

• Paris

• Mercutio

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Where does the play take place?

• Verona, Italy

• London, England

• Paris, France

• Capulet, Netherlands

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In the Prologue, the chorus mentions that Romeo and Juliet are "Star-Crossed Lovers." What does the archetype "Star-Crossed Lovers" mean?

• Two people who are terrible for one another and should not be together.

• Two people who aren't in love but should be.

• Two people who are in love but will be broken up by fate or bad luck.

• Two people who are in love but are separated by distance.

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