Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare begins the play with the chorus to

• provide some music for the audience.

• provide the audience with a listing of characters.

• provide a brief summary of what will happen.

• confuse the audience and keep them interested.

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The fact that the servants begin the play by feuding is supposed to reveal

• how stupid the servants are.

• how much the feud effects the members of the two households.

• how much Shakespeare likes fighting.

• that anyone who is paid enough will fight.

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Who comes upon the fight and claims that he will punish the Capulets and Montagues if they feud again?

• Lord Bathasar

• The County Paris

• The Queen

• The Prince

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What is the punishment that supposedly awaits the two families should they feud again?

• the "pain of death"

• a "date with the devil"

• hot coals through their eyes

• torture from the dungeons of the king.

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How do Benvolio and Montague first describe Romeo's behavior to begin the play?

• happy and sociable

• cranky and unable to sleep

• upset about something and avoiding others

• very tired

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Romeo claims that the reason for his behavior is because he is

• desperately in love.

• out of favor with the one he loves.

• tired of the games women play

• lonely and afraid of being alone.

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Romeo describes Rosaline as being

• very loving towards him.

• fun to be around.

• sworn not love anyone.

• intelligent and resourceful.

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Romeo wants to go to the party

• for the free food and drink.

• to see Rosaline.

• to see Juliet.

• because he has nothing else to do.

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Benvolio wants Romeo to go to the party

• so that Romeo will fight Tybalt.

• so that Romeo will drink some of the punch and act crazy again.

• so that Romeo will see that other women are as beautiful as Rosaline.

• so that Romeo will meet Juliet.

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Romeo is a:

• Montague.

• Capulet.

• cousin of the Prince.

• All of the above

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