Question Bank for Grade 9 Performing Arts

What city is used as the setting of the story?

• Venice

• Verona

• Rome

• Athens

What is the role of the chorus?

• to summarize the play

• to sing to the audience

• to tell how the play will end

• to tell what time the play will be over

Which two families have been feuding and why?

• Capulets and Montagues because of land

• Hatfield and McCoys because of land

• Capulets and Montagues because of an "ancient grudge"

• None of the options

Which character is NOT involved in the fight in the beginning of Act I?

• Romeo

• Tybalt

• Benvolio

• Sampson

What is the cause of the fight in the beginning of the play?

• Two serve the Capulets and the other two serve Montague

• One servant insulted the other servant by biting his thumb

• The pair throw insults at one another and entice the fight

• All of the above

What does the Prince tell both parties involved?

• To stop fighting otherwise death will be the punishment

• To stop fighting otherwise they will both go to jail

• That Capulet is right and Montague needs to get over it

• That Montague is right and Capulet will be exiled

Who is Benvolio?

• Romeo's best friend

• Romeo's foe

• Romeo's brother

• Romeo's cousin

How is Tybalt described?

• Fiery

• Calm

• Reasonable

• Temperate

What "saddens" Romeo's hours?

• Love

• Money

• Long walks

• The feud

Who is Rosaline? Why doesn't she love Romeo?

• Rosaline is Romeo's crush and she hates him because he is a Montague

• Rosaline is a young women whom Romeo is pining for, however she has sworn herself to the church

• Rosaline is an older women who is already married

• Rosaline is Romeo's secret crush and will be a problem between Juliet and Romeo