Romeo and Juliet, Act I

What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?

• Elsinore Castle

• Inverness

• Venice

• Verona

What is a feud?

• a fight that has lasted a long time

• a type of dance

• a proposal where the man asks the father, not the woman

• love that is not returned

Which comes first, according to Act I, Scene V?

• Romeo asks Juliet's name.

• Romeo sees Juliet and falls in love immediately.

• Romeo and Juliet kiss.

• Juliet asks Romeo's name.

Because Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy, we know before the play even begins that what will happen?

• Romeo and Juliet will get married.

• Romeo will fight with Juliet's cousin.

• Romeo and Juliet will both die.

• There will be a lot of humor in the play.

What is the word for the narrator in Shakespeare's plays?

• chorus

• narrator

• speaker

• 1st person point of view

The Capulet servants start the fighting in Act I, Scene i by biting a thumb. What does this gesture mean?

• It is a way of saying "hello."

• It is an insult like sticking up the middle finger.

• It is sign language for "I want to fight."

• It doesn't mean anything.

Benvolio is a peacekeeper and Tybalt is angry and likes to fight. Their opposite personalities make them ______________.

• best friends

• similes

• character foils

• minor characters

Lord Capulet is ____________ than/as Lady Capulet.

• the same age

• older

• younger

How many times have the Montague and Capulet families fought in public in Verona?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 10

What will the punishment be if the families fight again?

• jail time

• a fine (paying money to the Prince)

• death