Romeo and Juliet Act I, Scene i, SEA I

What is the function of the Prologue?

• To prepare the audience for the play

• To ruin the play for the audience

• To intimidate the actors

• It has no purpose

Who reads or performs the Prologue?

• Romeo

• Juliet

• Benvolio

• The Chorus

Where is the play set?

• Mantua

• Milan

• Verona

• Rome

Name the two feuding families in the play.

• Hatfields and McCoys

• Johnsons and Jennings

• Capulets and Montagues

• Davidsons and Johnsons

Explain why the families are fighting.

• A land dispute

• A money dispute

• An ancient grudge

• They like to fight

Explain how scene one begins.

• A concert in the square

• A brawl begins between servants of the two households

• A man accidentally trips

• Water is knocked out of Sampson’s hand

Who causes the fight?

• Sampson and Gregory

• Benvolio

• Romeo

Who tries to stop the fight?

• Sampson and Gregory

• Benvolio

• Romeo

• Lady Capulet

Identify the character that keeps the feud going.

• Benvolio

• Romeo

• Lady Capulet

• Tybalt

Identify the main differences between Benvolio and Tybalt.

• Tybalt wants to stop the fight and Benvolio wants to continue.

• Benvolio wants to stop the fight and Tybalt wants to continue.

• Benvolio is mean.

• Tybalt is kind.