Romeo and Juliet Act 1 and Shakespeare Background Review

Which of these inferences is best supported by the following lines (Act I, Scene 2)?                                                                                                                                     

• Capulet thinks his daughter should marry Paris.

• Capulet thinks his daughter should marry Romeo.

• Capulet thinks his daughter is too young to marry.

• Capulet thinks his daughter should take a vow of chastity, and never marry.

What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare's play?

• to quiet down the audience

• to set the scene for the play as a whole

• to explain the causes of the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets

• to praise Prince Escalus

Which of the following is the best definition of dialogue?

• conversation between or among characters

• conflict in drama

• imaginative word play

• foreshadowing of plot events

According to Prince Escalus in Act I, Scene 1, what will be the penalty for Capulet and Montague if further violence between the families breaks out?

• a heavy fine

• exile from Verona

• death

• loss of all their property

In Act I, which of the following best describes Tybalt's personality?

• reflective

• love-sick

• amiable (friendly)

• aggressive

In Act I, Scene 3, in Lady Capulet's speech to Juliet, to which of the following does lady Capulet compare Paris?  

• a sword

• a book

• a tree

• a speech

Which of the following BEST describes Lady Capulet and Juliet's opinions about a marriage between Juliet and Paris?

• Neither approves of Paris.

• Juliet is attracted to Paris.

• Lady Capulet thinks Juliet is too young to marry, but Juliet disagrees.

• Juliet is not interested in Paris, but Lady Capulet wants them to wed.

Which of the following BEST describes Romeo and Mercutio's discussion of dreams in Act 1, Scene 4?

• Romeo thinks dreams can reflect reality, while Mercutio thinks dreams only show what the dreamer wants to see.

• Mercutio thinks dreams can reflect reality, while Romeo thinks dreams only show what the dreamer wants to see.

• Both Romeo and Mercutio think dreams reflect reality.

• Both Romeo and Mercutio think dreams only show what the dreamer wants to see.

Which of the following attributes BEST describes what Romeo first notices about Juliet?

• her jewelry

• the way she dances

• her beauty

• her voice

What do the following lines from Act I, Scene 5 reveal about Juliet?  

• Romeo is in love with Juliet, his enemy.

• Juliet is in love with Romeo, her family enemy.

• Juliet is disgusted by Romeo, her family enemy.

• Juliet is grateful to be in love with Romeo, a close friend of the family.