Romeo and Juliet Act I

What is the purpose of the prologue?

• To introduce the names of the characters and their conflicts.

• To provide an overall preview of the play

• To start the play with a Shakespeare poem

• To sum up what happens in Act I

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

• peaceful

• enemies

• hardworking

• loving

• cowardly

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

PLEASE SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY: One might view Romeo's attraction to Juliet as

• too sudden

• only physical

• love at first sight

• expected

• not normal behavior for him

Select all of the characters who are either family members or servants of the Capulet family.

• Juliet

• Nurse

• Benvolio

• Tybalt

• Lord and Lady Capulet

Select all characters who are members of the Montague family.

• Romeo

• Lord and Lady Montague

• Benvolio

• Mercutio

• Juliet

What is the subject of the conversation between the Nurse and Juliet at the end of Act I?

• Juliet wants the Nurse to identify Romeo

• Juliet refuses to fall in love with anyone.

• The Nurse reminds Juliet of when Juliet was a baby.

• The Nurse encourages Juliet to marry Romeo.

Who ends the fight in Act 1, Scene 1?

• Lord Montague

• Benvolio

• Lord Capulet

• Prince Escalus

Other than Romeo, who wants to marry Juliet?

• Paris

• Mercutio

• Benvolio

• Tybalt

Who is Romeo in love with in Act 1, Scene 1?

• Juliet

• Queen Mab

• Lady Capulet

• Rosaline