Romeo and Juliet, Act I

In Act I, Scene i, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what penalty does Prince Escalus threaten if further violence breaks out between the Capulets and the Montagues?

• a fine on those who participate in the violence

• Death to those who participate in the violence

• Loss of the participants’ lands and properties

• exile of the participants from Verona

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Which of these words best describes Tybalt’s personality as revealed in Act Iof The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• amiable

• lovesick

• reflective

• aggressive

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According to the details in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, who is Rosaline?

• Tybalt's sister

• Lady Capulet

• Benvolio's wife

• the woman Romeo loves

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Which statement is the best summary of Benvolio’s role in Act I of The

Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• He shows concern for Romeo and tries to calm the fighting families.

• He discusses Romeo’s private feelings with his uncle, Romeo’s father.

• He tries to defend Romeo and threatens to challenge Tybalt to a duel.

• He agrees to accompany Romeo to the masked feast at the Capulets’

  home.

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Which of the following statements best summarizes Romeo’s reaction when he

first sees Juliet at the Capulets’ feast in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet,

Act I? Choose two options.

• He is dazzled by her earrings

• He wonders about her identity

• He is puzzled by her appearance

• He immediately falls in love with her

• He admires her poise and self-confidence

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Which of these is the best example of a transgression?

• marriage

• theft

• travel

• exercise

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What is the most likely meaning of heretics in the following sentence?

"The people who left the cult were shunned by the remaining members and treated as heretics."

• people who live by a strict set of rules and customs

• people who constantly and habitually break the law

• people who do not believe in a given set of religious rules

• people who share a given cultural and ethnic background

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If a mutiny occurs in the streets, which of the following would a passerby most

likely observe? Base your answer on the meaning of mutiny as it is used in The

Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act I.

• a group of young people fighting and brawling

• a crossing guard holding up traffic for schoolchildren

• a crowd cheering on the sidewalks as a parade marches by

• a construction crew working busily with drills and heavy equipment

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What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of

Romeo and Juliet?

• to quiet down the audience

• to praise the noble Prince Escalus

• to set the scene for the play as a whole

• to explain the history of the Montague-Capulet feud

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According to his words and actions in The Tragedy of Romeo and

Juliet, Act I, which of the following best characterizes what kind of father

Capulet is?

• harsh

• loving

• anxious

• indifferent

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