R&J Act I Quiz

How do we learn the feelings and desires of characters if they are not expressly stated?

In what city does the play take place?

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Why are Romeo and Juliet called "star-cross'd" lovers?

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Benvolio

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(b) Tybalt

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(c) Mercutio

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(d) Sampson & Abram

• 3. Begins to fight the peacemaker

• A friend of Romeo's and cousin of the Prince

• 1. They are fighting at the beginning of the first scene

• Comic relief character who has no sympathy for Romeo's nonsense

• Servingmen of the Montague and Capulet houses

• Gives sound advice to Romeo to "look at other ladies"

• Juliet's cousin that is a hotheaded disaster

• 2. Shows he is a peacemaker by pulling out his sword in an attempt to end the argument

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet?

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Why is Romeo so sad?

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

• He has just been cheated on.

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

• Mercutio hurt his feelings.

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Benvolio's advice to help Romeo get over Rosaline is to (a)  

• look at other ladies.
• cry about it.
• hook up with Juliet.
• listen to the radio.

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​ (a)   asks ​ (b)   if he can marry ​ (c)   .

• Paris
• Capulet
• Juliet
• Romeo
• Mercutio
• Benvolio
• Tybalt
• The Nurse

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CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Capulet's answer when Paris asks if he can marry Juliet?

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What do Romeo & Benvolio decide to do at the end of Act I, Scene 2?

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