Romeo and Juliet Act I

What is an example of foreshadowing in Act I of Romeo and Juliet?

• When the Prince warns the families to end their feud

• When the Capulet and Montague servants fight in the streets

• When Romeo says, 'My mind misgives some consequence yet hanging in the stars.'

• When Romeo and Juliet first meet and fall in love

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How is Romeo characterized in Act I of Romeo and Juliet?

• happy and carefree

• angry and vengeful

• confident and fearless

• lovesick and melancholic

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What is an example of foreshadowing in the prologue of Romeo and Juliet?

• A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.

• The Capulets and Montagues are at war

• Juliet is secretly in love with Romeo's best friend

• Romeo and Juliet are from feuding families

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Which literary device is used in the line 'O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?'

• apostrophe

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

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What is an example of foreshadowing in the conversation between Romeo and Benvolio in Act I?

• Benvolio's mention of Romeo's recent heartbreak foreshadows his involvement in a new romance.

• Romeo's mention of his dream foreshadows his meeting with Juliet.

• Benvolio's mention of Romeo's melancholy foreshadows his love for Juliet.

• Romeo's mention of 'some vile forfeit of untimely death' foreshadows his tragic fate.

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What is the correct rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?

• abab cdcd eeff gg

• abcb defe ghgh ii

• abab cdcd efef gg

• abab cdcd efef ghgh

It is clear from the first scene of the play that the Montagues and Capulets are

• peaceful

• enemies

• hardworking

• loving

• cowardly

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Why will Romeo's love, Rosaline, not return his affection?

• She is already married.

• She doesn't find Romeo attractive.

• She has vowed to live a chaste life and not be married.

• She is in love with another man.

• She thinks Romeo is annoying.

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According to his father, how does Romeo spend his nights and days?

• wandering the hallways

• singing in the gardens

• shut up in his chambers

• bothering the cooks

• riding through the country

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According to the dialogue between Benvolio and Romeo, Benvolio's plan to rid Romeo of his affections for Rosaline is to--

• find Romeo an even more beautiful woman than Rosaline.

• banish her from Verona and away from Romeo's sight

• introduce Romeo to Juliet, whom Benvolio believes is the fairest beauty

• explain to Romeo why Rosaline was unfaithful

• send Romeo on an adventure that will distract him

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