Romeo & Juliet - Prologue & Act 1

What does The Prince say he will do to anyone who fights in the future?

• Put them in jail.

• Make them live together.

• Punish them with death.

What does Benvolio suggest to Romeo to take care of his lovesick problem?

• Look at other women
• Ask her to marry him
• Force himself on her

In Scene 2, who is asking Capulet to marry Juliet?

• Romeo
• Benvolio
• Paris

What is the purpose of the Prologue?

• to grab your attention

• to explain why the families are fighting

• so we know where the story takes place

• to set the stage for the story as a whole

How could we describe Tybalt's personality?

• Contemplative

• Aggressive

• Thoughtful

• Love-sick

How could we describe Benvolio?

• He is nosy

• He is a fighter

• He's a peace-maker

• He hasn't showed very many character traits so far

Where does the story take place?

• Delco

• Verona Beach, California

• Verona, Italy

• New York, New York

What makes Romeo decide to go to the party?

• His friends pressure him to go
• Rosaline will be there
• He wants to fight the Tybalt
• He has to spy on the Capulets for his father

How does Tybalt know Romeo is at the party?

• He sees Romeo without his mask on.
• He recognizes his voice.
• A servant tells him.
• The nurse tells him

At the beginning of the play, Romeo is in love with:

• Juliet
• Rosaline
• Lady Capulet
• Nurse