Romeo and Juliet Prologue

Where does the play take place?

• Venice

• Verona

• Paris

How can you interpret "Do you bite your thumb at us"?

• A gesture of kindness

• A way to say "Hello"

• A gesture of rudeness

Who enters during the quarrel?

• Romeo

• Mercucio

• Benvolio

Before Tybalt fights Benvolio, he says "What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word as I hate Hell, all __________, and thee. Have at thee, coward!

Why are Benvolio and Tybalt fighting?

• Benvolio is trying to steal Tybalt's love interest.

• Benvolio tried to kill Tybalt.

• Benvolio is part of the Montague family.

Who enters the scene while Tybalt and Benvolio are fighting?

• Capulet and Lady Capulet

• Montague and Lady Montague

• Romeo and Juliet

When Lord Capulet asks for a sword, what does Lady Capulet mean when she says "A crutch! A crutch!"

Full quote: "A crutch! A crutch! Is that what you call a sword?"

• Somebody was hurt in the fight and needs crutches.

• She is saying that Lord Capulet is too old to be fighting.

• She is cheering on the fight.

Who enters the scene with a violin?

• Paris

• Mercucio

• Romeo

Why is Romeo sad at the beginning of the play?

• The woman he loves does not love him back.

• His dog died.

• His lost a duel.

Why does Romeo want to go to the Montague's house?

• Juliet will be there.

• Rosaline will be there.

• He does not want to go.