Understanding "Romeo and Juliet": Prologue and Act 1

Understanding "Romeo and Juliet": Prologue and Act 1

9th Grade

15 Qs

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Understanding "Romeo and Juliet": Prologue and Act 1

Understanding "Romeo and Juliet": Prologue and Act 1

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.3, RL.8.10, RL.8.7

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ms. Vassallo

Used 18+ times

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Prologue at the beginning of the play?

To introduce every single character of the play.

To tell the audience every single plot detail so there are no surprises.

To let the audience know the play is about to start and how long it will be.

To tell the audience how the play ends so they want to know how that happens.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the Prologue, what is an example of dramatic irony (when the audience knows something the characters don't)?

The audience knows the fate of Romeo and Juliet, but the characters do not.

Romeo dreams about Juliet before meeting her.

The Capulets and Montagues do not know why they are fighting.

Paris thinks Juliet is happy to marry him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who are the first characters we meet in Act 1, Scene 1?

Abram and Balthasar

Sampson and Gregory

Benvolio and Tybalt

Romeo and Benvolio

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Summarize the main event of Act 1, Scene 1.

Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love at first sight.

A street fight breaks out between the Montagues and Capulets.

Paris wants to marry Juliet.

Romeo is invited to a party to get over Rosaline.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In Act 1, Scene 1, which character first attempts to break up the fight (though is ultimately unsuccessful)?

Tybalt

Benvolio

Romeo

Prince Escalus

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does Romeo confess to Benvolio in Act 1, Scene 1?

He is in love with Rosaline, who does not return his love.

He is in love with Juliet and wants to marry her.

He wishes he was involved in the fight.

He is avoiding his family.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In Act 1, Scene 2, at Lord Capulet's request, what condition(s) has(have) to be met before Paris can marry Juliet?

Paris has to wait two summers when Juliet is old enough.

Paris has to meet Juliet first in her home.

Paris needs to prove his value as a husband.

Paris must "woo" Juliet and she must consent to marrying him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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