In Act I, Scene 1 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what penalty does Prince Escalus threaten if further violence breaks out between the Capulets and Montagues?

• a heavy fine on those who participate in the violence

• exile from Verona

• death to those who participate in the violence

• loss of the participants' lands and properties

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Which of these words best describes Tybalt's personality as revealed in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• reflective

• love-sick

• amiable

• aggressive

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According to the details in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, who is Rosaline?

• Tybalt's sister

• the lady whom Romeo is in love with

• Lady Capulet

• Benvolio's cousin

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In Act I, Scene 5, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, why does Lord Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the party?

• He wants to watch Romeo and see what Romeo is planning to do.

• He wants to confront Romeo later when there are not so many people present.

• He is annoyed but want to deal with Romeo in his own way.

• He knows that people in Verona think highly of Romeo so he does not want Tybalt to start trouble.

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Which of the following statements best summarizes Romeo's reaction after he glimpses Juliet at the Capulets' party in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• He is puzzled by her appearance.

• He immediately falls in love with her.

• He is dazzled by her earrings.

• He thinks that she is brighter than the torches.

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At the beginning of Act II, where does the famous scene between Romeo and Juliet, where they profess their love for each other, take place?

• Juliet's front door

• Romeo's front door

• Juliet's Balcony

• A cemetary

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Who does Romeo go to see immediately after the scene described above?

• Juliet's father

• Benvolio

• Count Paris

• Friar Laurence

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Who meets Romeo in the town square to make plans for the wedding of Romeo and Juliet?

• Juliet's Nurse

• Juliet's mother

• Romeo's mother

• Prince Escalus

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Who marries Romeo and Juliet?

• Count Paris

• Friar Laurence

• Juliet's father

• Romeo's mother

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Besides Romeo and Juliet, which are the only two other characters who know about the secret marriage?

• Mercutio and Benvolio

• Tybalt and Romeo's father

• Prince Escalus and Count Paris

• Juliet's Nurse and Friar Laurence

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