Romeo and Juliet Act I, Scenes 1-4

What event does the prologue foreshadow?

• the deaths of Romeo and Juliet
• the marriage of Romeo and Juliet
• the death of Romeo's and Juliet's child
• the marriage of Paris and Juliet

What two families are feuding?

• Capulet and Marshall

• Capulet and Montgomery

• Montague and Cabrera

• Montague and Capulet

What insulting gesture is made at the beginning of the play?

• Flip off with the middle finger

• A crude gesture pointed at someone's mother

• The gesture of cutting the throat.

• The gesture of biting the thumb.

Who tries to stop the fight between the servants?

• Romeo
• Tybalt
• Benvolio
• Montague

In these lines, what is Prince Escalus's message to Capulet and Montague?
If ever you disturb our streets again,/Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.

• Capulet and Montague have been responsible for three brawls.
• The city streets have been much disturbed.
• "Ancient citizens" have had to take up arms.
• Capulet and Montague will pay with their lives if there are further disturbances.

Why is Romeo feeling sad?

• He lost money on a bet
• He is bored
• He got into a fight with his parents
• The girl that he loves does not love him

Choose the item that best restates Capulet's answer to Paris's request to marry Juliet.
But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart,/My will to her consent is but a part,/And she agreed, within her scope of choice/Lies my consent and fair according voice,....

• Woo her gently, Paris. When you get her heart, you will have my consent.
• Woo her until you win her over. I will ask her to consent as well.
• Win her heart, gentle Paris. My wanting her to consent is only a part of the process. If she agrees, then you have my consent as well.
• Win her heart, Paris. I shall will her consent, for my part. If she agrees, I will consider it further.

Why does Capulet want Paris to wait before marrying Juliet?

• He doesn't trust Paris.

• He needs to get approval from Escalus first.

• Juliet is already promised to another suitor.

• Juliet is too young to get married.

What kind of daughter is Juliet?

• A rebel

• Annoying

• Obedient

Why does Peter ask Romeo and Benvolio to read the invitation list?

• He thinks they're on it.

• He cannot read it himself.

• He is confused about some of the names.

• He wants Romeo to come to the feast.