Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Review

How is the cast of characters organized?

• by order of appearance

• by main and supporting characters

• by gender and social rank of characters

• by number of scenes and speaking lines

According to the cast of characters, which family does Tybalt belong to?

• Montague

• Capulet

• Escalus

• Paris

What is the main conflict introduced in the Prologue?

• A war between two countries.

• A disagreement between two musicians.

• A long-standing feud between two noble houses.

• A rivalry between two princes.

Who is trying to stop the fight between the Capulet and Montague servants in scene 1?

• Tybalt

• Prince Escalus

• Benvolio

• Romeo

According to scene 1, what consequence does Prince Escalus declare for anyone who disturbs the peace again?

• Banishment from the city

• A heavy fine

• The death penalty

• Imprisonment

Why is Romeo sad at the end of scene 1?

• He is in love with Juliet, who does not love him back.

• He is in love with Rosaline, who does not love him back.

• He has been banished from Verona.

• He has lost a close friend.

What advice does Benvolio give to Romeo to forget Rosaline in scene 1?

• To leave Verona and travel the world.

• To close his eyes and meditate.

• To look at other beautiful women.

• To write a letter to Rosaline expressing his feelings.

What event is being organized by the Capulet household in scene 2?

• A wedding ceremony

• A masquerade ball

• A duel

• A funeral

Why can the servant not complete the task given to him by Capulet in scene 2?

• He does not know where to find the people.

• He does not have the invitation list.

• He cannot read.

• He is not familiar with the city.

Toward the end of scene 2, what is Benvolio's plan to help Romeo forget Rosaline?

• To send Romeo on a long journey.

• To have Romeo meet new people at the Capulet's party.

• To confront Rosaline about her feelings.

• To write a poem about Romeo's feelings.