Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scenes 1-2

In Act 1 Scene 1, the Capulet and Montague families are feuding because of:

• A disagreement over land ownership

• A long-standing family feud

• A dispute over a business deal

• A fight over a woman's love

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Based your notes, the term “bite my thumb” means what?

• Waving hello

• Smiling

• Giving the middle finger

• To hate something

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In Act 1 Scene 1, Romeo is upset because:

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

• He is being forced to marry Juliet

• He is being banished from Verona

• He is caught in the middle of the Capulet-Montague feud

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In Act 1 Scene 2, Juliet's age is revealed to be:

• 13

• 14

• 15

• 16

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In Act 1 Scene 2, Juliet's mother suggests that Juliet should consider marrying:

• Romeo

• Paris

• Mercutio

• Tybalt

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What does Prince Escalus threaten to do if the Montagues and Capulets cause another public fight?

• Imprison them

• Fine them

• Banish them

• Execute them

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In Act 1 Scene 2, Juliet's father plans to:

• Force Juliet to marry Paris against her will

• Send Juliet to a convent

• Allow Juliet to choose her own husband

• Disinherit Juliet for disobeying him

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True/False: Lord Capulet wants Juliet to marry Paris as soon as possible.

• False
• True

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How would you characterize Romeo's character at the beginning of the play?

• Lovesick and depressed

• Confident and assertive
• Angry and vengeful
• Happy and carefree

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The feud between the Capulets and Montagues has caused ______________.

• Bankruptcy in both families.

• Social ostracization for both families.

• Violence and death in both families.

• Political exile for both families.

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