Romeo and Juliet Act I Quiz

It is clear from the first scene of the play that the Montagues and Capulets are

• peaceful

• enemies

• hardworking

• loving

• cowardly

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Why will Romeo's love, Rosaline, not return his affection?

• She is already married.

• She doesn't find Romeo attractive.

• She has vowed to live a chaste life and not be married.

• She is in love with another man.

• She thinks Romeo is annoying.

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According to the dialogue between Benvolio and Romeo, Benvolio's plan to rid Romeo of his affections for Rosaline is to--

• find Romeo an even more beautiful woman than Rosaline.

• banish her from Verona and away from Romeo's sight

• introduce Romeo to Juliet, whom Benvolio believes is the fairest beauty

• explain to Romeo why Rosaline was unfaithful

• send Romeo on an adventure that will distract him

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What does Juliet mean when she says, "Go ask his name--If he be married/ My grave is like to be my wedding bed"?

• If Romeo is already married, she will ruin his marriage.

• If she marries Romeo, she will die the night of her wedding.

• If Romeo is already married, she would rather die than marry another.

• If she marries Romeo, she will stay at home until the day she dies.

• If Romeo is already married, she will wait or him to leave his wife.

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Who has a dream that predicts that he will die if he goes to this party?

• Romeo

• Tybalt

• Benvolio

• Mercutio

• Abram

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What will  be the penalty from the prince if the families fight again?

• Banishment
• Death
• Prison
• A large fine

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How does Tybalt react to seeing Romeo and the party?

• He wants to fight him
• Ignores him
• Leaves crying
• Asks him to dance

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Shakespeare uses the prologue to inform the audience that _____________.

• Romeo is a Montague & Juliet is a Caplet
• Juliet is a widow
• Romeo is a fugitive
• The lovers from two feuding families will die

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In Act 1 Scene 1 Romeo is lovesick and says 'Why then, O brawling love, O loving hate!' What technique is this?

• Oxymoron

• Antithesis

• Simile

• Metaphor

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How does Lord Capulet react to Tybalt’s anger at the ball ?

• He is angry too and tells him to throw out Romeo

• He tells Tybalt he is a friend and to welcome him.

• He tells Tybalt not to cause a scene and to keep the peace.

• He tells Tybalt to challenge Romeo.

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