The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act One Review

What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

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  to set the scene for the play as a whole

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  to quiet down the audience

• to explain the history of the Montague-Capulet feud

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  to praise the noble Prince Escalus

Which of the following is the best example of a Transgression?

• Travel

• Exercise

• Theft

• Marriage

Which of the following is most closely related to the vocabulary term Heretics?

• Law

• Culture

• Religion

• Customs

Which of the following is the best example of a Mutiny?

• A construction crew working busily with drills and heavy equipment.

• A crowd cheering on the sidewalks as a parade marches by.

• A crossing guard holding up traffic for schoolchildren.

• A group of young people fighting and brawling.

What is the meaning of the Latin prefix trans-?

• across or through

• behind or below

• similar to

• next to or near

The Latin word mittere means “to send.” Using this information and your knowledge of Latin prefixes, choose the situation that most clearly illustrates the meaning of transmit.

• The college student e-mailed his assignment to the professor.

• The man bought groceries to make dinner for his family.

• The factory workers demanded better conditions.

• The girls whispered quietly in the back of the room.

In Act I, scene i of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what penalty does Prince Escalus threaten if further violence breaks out between the Capulets and the Montagues?

• Exile of the participants from Verona.

• Death to those who participate in the violence.

• 
  Loss of the participants’ lands and properties.

• 
  A fine on those who participate in the violence.

Which of these words best describes Tybalt’s personality as revealed in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• lovesick

• aggressive

• 
  amiable

• reflective

According to the details in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, who is Rosaline?

• Lady Capulet

• Benvolio's wife

• Tybalt's sister

• 
  the woman Romeo loves

Who is Benvolio?

• Romeo's Rival

• Romeo's Cousin

• The Prince's Apprentice

• Romeo's Brother