Act 1: Romeo and Juliet

Who are the two feuding families in this play?

• The Mercutios and the Benvolios

• The Montagues and the Capulets

• The Tybalts and the Capulets

• The Nurse and and the Prince

Who tries to stop the fighting in scene 1?

• Tybalt
• Benvolio

• Romeo
• Mercutio

Why is Romeo so depressed at the beginning of the story?

• His crush does not love him back.

• He is tired of all the fighting with the families.

• Juliet won't talk to him.

• He is sad about the death of his best friend.

Organize these characters into the correct categories:

Groups:

(a) Montague

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(b) Capulet

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(c) Neutral

• Benvolio

• Paris

• Nurse

• Prince

• Tybalt

• Mercutio

• Romeo

• Rosaline

• Juliet

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What is the Prince's warning to the Capulets and Montagues?

• If they fight again, he will have them killed.

• If they fight again, he will make them pay a large sum of money.

• If they fight again, he will put them all in jail.

• If they fight again, he will kick them all out of Verona.

What advice does Benvolio give Romeo to help him feel better?

• Give Rosaline more expensive gifts

• Ask Rosaline to marry him

• Go on a vacation

• Forget about Rosaline and try to meet other girls

In scene 2, why is Paris talking to Capulet?

• He wants to make Romeo feel better.

• He wants to stop the fighting between the 2 families.

• He wants to marry Juliet.

• He wants to introduce Juliet to Romeo.

(2 answers) In scene ii, Capulet tells Paris that...

• Juliet is too young to get married.

• He wants Juliet to marry Romeo.

• He wants Paris and Juliet to get married in 2 days.

• He gives permission for Paris to try to romance Juliet.

Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet's party?

• because he was invited

• because he wants to see Juliet

• because he wants to see Rosaline

• because he wants to see his Capulet friends

What is Juliet's reaction when Lady Capulet asks her about marriage?

• Juliet says she has not been thinking about it.

• Juliet says she wants to marry Romeo.

• Juliet says she wants to marry Paris.

• Juliet says she never wants to get married.