Romeo and Juliet Review Acts 1-3

Which of the following is a central theme in Acts 1-3 of "Romeo and Juliet"?

• The power of friendship

• The inevitability of fate

• The importance of family loyalty

• The value of honesty

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In Act 2, Scene 2, Romeo uses the metaphor "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun." What is the purpose of this figurative language?

• To suggest that Juliet is as distant as the sun

• To imply that Juliet is a source of light and life for Romeo

• To indicate that Juliet is unattainable

• To show that Juliet is as powerful as the sun

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Summarize the key event that occurs at the Capulet's party in Act 1.

• Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love

• Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel

• Paris proposes to Juliet

• The Nurse reveals Juliet's secret

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the author's purpose in including the character of Mercutio in the play?

• To provide comic relief and contrast to Romeo's romantic nature

• To serve as a mentor to Romeo

• To act as a villain in the story

• To represent the voice of reason

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify a motif that is prevalent in Acts 1-3 of "Romeo and Juliet."

• The motif of dreams

• The motif of light and darkness

• The motif of water

• The motif of music

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In Act 3, Scene 1, Mercutio curses both the Montagues and Capulets with "A plague o' both your houses!" What does this curse signify?

• Mercutio's wish for peace between the families

• Mercutio's anger and blame towards both families for his death

• Mercutio's hope for reconciliation

• Mercutio's desire for revenge

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What event marks the turning point in Act 3 of "Romeo and Juliet"?

• Romeo and Juliet's secret marriage

• The death of Tybalt

• Romeo's banishment from Verona

• Juliet's engagement to Paris

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Evaluate the significance of the prologue in setting up the themes of the play.

• It introduces the theme of love conquering all

• It foreshadows the tragic fate of the lovers and the theme of fate

• It highlights the theme of family honor

• It suggests the theme of individual versus society

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking