Act 1 Vocab Romeo and Juliet

What is the effect of augmenting the family feud between the Montagues and Capulets?

• It resolves the conflict

• It worsens the conflict

• It has no effect

• It creates peace

What does Juliet plead for when she says, "I beseech thee, dear cousin"?

• Forgiveness

• Advice

• Money

• Friendship

What does Romeo's grievance about Rosaline show?

• His anger

• His happiness

• His heartbreak

• His indifference

What does the Prince warn both families to stop acting like?

• Heroes

• Heretics

• Friends

• Strangers

What does the Nurse praise as Juliet's greatest merit?

• Her wealth

• Her beauty and kind heart

• Her intelligence

• Her bravery

What causes Tybalt to act recklessly?

• His love for Juliet

• His fear of the Montagues

• His pernicious hatred for the Montagues

• His desire for peace

What starts the play between the servants of the Montagues and Capulets?

• A dance

• A quarrel

• A feast

• A game

What is the Capulets' ball described as?

• A night of chaos

• A night of joy and solemnity

• A night of sorrow

• A night of silence

What does Romeo worry about committing by falling for his family’s enemy?

• A crime

• A transgression

• A mistake

• A betrayal