Romeo and Juliet Basics

In what city does Romeo and Juliet take place?

• Paris

• Rome

• Verona

• Italy

Which two characters are having a discussion over biting a thumb and start a brawl?

• Tybalt and Romeo

• Juliet and the Nurse

• Romeo and Benvolio

• Sampson and Abram

Why did Benvolio tell Romeo:

"And I will make the think thy swan a crow"

• He was trying to get him to crash a party to get his mind off Rosaline

• He was trying to get him to crash a party to get his mind off of Juliet

• He was trying to help him decide whether to buy a swan or a crow

• He was making fun off Romeo's chickens

Who broke up the first fight in the streets?

• Capulet

• The Prince

• Montague

• Romeo

What figure of speech is this?

"I do not bit my thumb at you, sire. But I bite my thumb."

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• pun

Who asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage?

• Romeo

• Benvolio

• The Prince

• Paris

Who meet at a party and are in love at first sight?

• Lady Capulet and Benvolio

• Romeo and Juliet

• The Nurse and Sampson

• Capulet and Lady Capulet

What family is Romeo part of?

• Montague

• Capulets

• Prince

• Ms. Smith

What family is Juliet a part of?

• Capulet

• Montague

• Prince

• Ms. Smith

Who says, "...a rose by any other name would smell as sweet'"?

• Romeo

• Sampson

• Nurse

• Juliet