Lesson 1: Romeo and Juliet Acts 1&2

Write your full name, being careful with your spelling. Use a capital letter to start your first and last name.

Let's start easy! How many acts are in every Shakespeare play?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

On which of your Literature GCSEs will Romeo and Juliet appear on?

• Paper 1

• Paper 2

In the prologue, Shakespeare reveals that the young lovers will die. Why does he do this?

• He wanted to ruin the ending

• He wanted to make the audience feel sad

• He was introducing the theme of fate

• He was introducing the theme of revenge

Which of these characters is not a Montague?

• Romeo

• Benvolio

• Paris

• Mercutio

Benvolio's name sounds like 'benevolent'. What does 'benevolent' mean?

• cruel

• weak

• kind

• beautiful

In which two scenes do the audience see Romeo and Juliet preparing for Lord Capulet's ball?

• Act 1, Scenes 3&4

• Act 1, Scenes 4&5

• Act 1, Scenes 1&2

• Act 1, Scenes 2&3

In Act 2 Scene 2, what does Romeo compare Juliet to?

• The moon

• The sun

• The stars

• The earth

What do we learn about Friar Laurence in Act 2 Scene 3?

• He has married Romeo and Juliet

• He cares a lot about Romeo

• He has knowledge of herbs and potions

• He is a very intelligent man

Which theme is best represented by the character Tybalt?

• Violence

• Fate

• Love

• Family