Romeo and Juliet Prologue and Act 1, Scene 1 Test in English

What is the function of the Prologue?

• To provide a detailed analysis of the main themes
• To introduce the minor characters
• To summarize the entire plot
• To provide background information, set the tone, and introduce the main themes of the work.

Who reads the Prologue?

• The Main Character
• The Chorus
• The Narrator
• The Antagonist

Where is the play set?

• Verona, Italy

• Paris, France

• Willingboro, NJ

• Rome, Italy

What are the names of the two feuding families?

• Smiths and Johnsons
• Jones and Williams
• Capulets and Montagues
• Adams and Browns

Why are the families fighting?

• Feud over an "ancient grudge"

• Argument about family traditions
• Conflict due to religious differences
• Disagreement over business partnership

How does Act 1, Scene 1 begin?

• With a conversation between two Capulet servants, Gregory and Sampson

• With a battle scene between Roman soldiers

• With a monologue by Julius Caesar

• With a musical performance by a group of actors

What tension does Shakespeare create in Act 1, Scene 1? List three.

Who causes the fight? Who tries to stop it? Who keeps it going?

What are the main differences between Benvolio and Tybalt?

When Capulet and Montague want to fight, who restrains them?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Tybalt and Benvolio

• Lady Montague and Lady Capulet

• Gregory and Sampson