Romeo & Juliet Act 1 & 2 Quiz

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Act 1 opens with the _____________________ servants walking around Verona. They see the ________________________ servants and the men start fighting.

• Montague/Capulet
• Capulet/Montague

Summarize the Prince's threat after the brawl in Act 1.

What is Juliet Capulet's opinion of marriage?

What three symbols does Romeo compare Juliet to when he first sees her at the party?

• A holy place/church
• A jeweled earring
• A dove
• A rose
• A jeweled necklace

What metaphor does Romeo swear by to prove his love to Juliet?

• The sun
• Light
• The moon
• Earth

Explain why Juliet doesn't like this metaphor:

What does Friar Lawrence think & say about Romeo's claim that he loves Juliet and wants to marry her today? Select ALL that are true (there are four).

• He thinks they're going too fast.
• He thinks it will mend the two feuding houses.
• He thinks Romeo is inconsistent.
• He agrees to help them get married.
• He thinks they're foolish and refuses to get involved.

Make a prediction: Do you think their plan to get married at Friar Lawrence's will work or not? Explain! You can't lose points here unless you do not answer (1pt) + explain (1pt).