Romeo and Juliet Act I

What is a synonym for 'villain'?

• Evil person

• Bright smoke

• Enemy

• Feather of lead

What does the term 'adversary' mean?

• Argument

• Quarrel

• Angry

• Enemy

What does the Prince warn the Capulets and Montagues about?

• Punishment with death

• Peaceful resolution

• Forgiveness

• Escaping punishment

Why does Shakespeare begin with a humorous quarrel between servants?

• To introduce the two families

• To appeal to the audience

• To show the differences between educated and uneducated people

• All of the above

What does Lady Capulet compare Paris to in an extended metaphor?

• A book

• A jewel

• A stranger

• A child

What does Romeo compare Juliet to using a simile?

• A jewel in an Ethiope's ear

• A book in a library

• A flower in a garden

• A star in the sky

What does Tybalt plan to do to Romeo?

• Ignore him

• Fight him

• Apologize to him

• Befriend him

Why does Capulet use dashes in his response to Tybalt's anger?

• To show his anger

• To emphasize his words

• To confuse Tybalt

• To pause and address his guests

What does Romeo realize after leaving the ball?

• Juliet is a Capulet

• Juliet is in love with him

• Juliet is engaged to Paris

• Juliet is his long-lost sister

What does Juliet wonder after meeting Romeo?

• How she could be so lucky

• How she could be so unlucky

• How she could be so foolish

• How she could be so brave