Romeo and Juliet Act I

Which city serves as the setting of the play?

• Venice

• Rome

• Verona

• Bologna

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In the Prologue, the Chorus

• provides insights into all the characters

• introduces the basic plot line

• provides a musical intermission

• tells a few jokes

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The street fight in the opening scene is between the servants of what two families?

• Marios and Luigis

• Benvolios and Tybalts

• Capulets and Montagues

• Hatfields and McCoys

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In Scene 1, why does the Prince call the Montagues and the Capulets "enemies to peace?"

• They do not handle their swords well.

• Tybalt has insulted Benvolio.

• The servants are fighting on his property.

• The two families have been fighting in public.

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What does the Prince say will happen to the next member of the Montagues or Capulets that fight?

• They will be sentenced to life in prison

• They will receive a reward for bravery

• They will be put to death

• They will be kicked out of the town of Verona

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In Scene 1, how does Romeo feel when he thinks about Rosaline?

• Angry

• Nervous

• Sad

• Excited

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In Scene 2, Benvolio wants Romeo to crash the Capulets' party (which Rosaline will be attending) in order to show Romeo that

• there are many beautiful women in the world besides Rosaline.

• Juliet is far more beautiful than Rosaline.

• the Montague women are more beautiful than the Capulet women.

• Rosaline is the most beautiful woman in the Capulet family.

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Lord Capulet suggests that Paris attend the Capulet party in order to

• go back to France and write letters to Juliet.

• gaze up at the stars shining brightly in the night sky.

• join him in an attack on the Montagues.

• try to win Juliet's heart.

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In scene 3, when Lady Capulet discusses marriage with Juliet, which character provides humor?

• Juliet

• The Nurse

• Lady Capulet

• Lord Capulet

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In Scene 3, Lady Capulet tells Juliet to consider marriage because

• announcing her engagement would liven up the party.

• she is much too old to have a nurse.

• she needs to find a husband as soon as possible.

• Paris is interested in marrying her.

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