Pd. 1 Savvas/WB - Honors Reading Check - Act I, scenes i-iii

Why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague's men?

• Montague's men pushed Sampson against the wall.
• Gregory hurt one of the Montague women.
• They are fighting for their master, who is a Capulet
• Montague's men would not let them pass.

Benvolio and Tybalt come upon the servants fighting. How do they react to the fight?

• They both ignore it.
• Benvolio tries to break it up, but Tybalt wants to fight.
• Benvolio wants to fight, but Tybalt runs away.
• They both encourage the servants to fight.

When Montague and Capulet enter and see the disturbance, they want to fight too. What do their wives say?

• Let the servants do the fighting.
• Join in the fight and help the men.
• The women want to fight too.
• The old men should stop fighting.

What ended the opening skirmish?

• The prince threatened them all with death if they fought.
• The Montagues wounded a Capulet servant.
• The Capulet servants got scared and ran away.
• Montague and Capulet told the servants to stop.

Why is Romeo so sad?

• He wanted to fight, but he missed it.
• The girl he loves does not want anything to do with him.
• He had an argument with his cousin Benvolio.
• He just lost his best friend.

In Act I, scene ii, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. What is Capulet's reply?

• Paris needs to wait until she is 18.
• Juliet does not want to marry anyone.
• Juliet's mother does not approve of Paris.
• Paris should wait two years until Juliet is older.

Why is Capulet giving a feast?

• It is his wife's birthday.
• He has just conquered the Montagues.
• He wants Juliet to meet suitable bachelors.
• He is celebrating the end of the fight with the Montagues.

Why does Romeo decide to go to the feast even though (being a Montague) he is not invited?

• Rosaline, the girl he loves, will be there.
• He wants to make peace with the Capulets.
• Benvolio offers to introduce him to Juliet.
• His favorite foods are going to be served.

Describe Juliet's relationship with her family in Act I?

• They have an agreeable relationship. She tries to please her parents.
• She is very defiant. Her parents are angry with her.
• Her parents are too busy to pay attention to her.
• Juliet is afraid of them because they are cruel to her.

How old is Juliet?

• twelve
• thirteen
• fourteen
• eighteen