Romeo and Juliet Quiz-Act 1

Which of these words best describes Tybalt’s personality as revealed in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• amiable

• lovesick

• reflective

• aggressive

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According to the details in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, who is Rosaline?

• Tybalt’s sister

• Lady Capulet

• Benvolio’s wife

• the woman Romeo loves

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Which statement is the best summary of Benvolio’s role in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• He shows concern for Romeo and tries to calm the fighting families.

• He discusses Romeo’s private feelings with his uncle, Romeo’s father.

• He tries to defend Romeo and threatens to challenge Tybalt to a duel.

• He agrees to accompany Romeo to the masked feast at the Capulets’ home.

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Which of the following statements best summarizes Romeo’s reaction when he first sees Juliet at the Capulets’ feast in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 1? Choose two options.

• He is dazzled by her earrings.

• He wonders about her identity.

• He is puzzled by her appearance.

• He immediately falls in love with her.

• He admires her poise and self-confidence.

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What is the most likely meaning of heretics in the following sentence? The people who left the cult were shunned by the remaining members and treated as heretics.

• people who live by a strict set of rules and customs

• people who constantly and habitually break the law

• people who share a given cultural and ethnic background

• people who reject a given set of religious beliefs and rules

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What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• to quiet down the audience

• to praise the noble Prince Escalus

• to set the scene for the play as a whole

• to explain the history of the Montague-Capulet feud

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According to his words and actions in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act I, which of the following best characterizes what kind of father Capulet is?

• harsh

• loving

• anxious

• indifferent

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Which of Capulet’s actions in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act I, best supports the answer to Part A?

• He accepts Romeo’s presence at the Capulet feast.

• He allows the feud with the Montague family to keep going.

• He promises to support Juliet’s own wishes about her marriage.

• He treats the Capulet family and all their friends to a splendid party.

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Which answer choice best summarizes the speech that Lady Capulet makes about Paris in Act I, Scene iii, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• Paris is already married.

• Paris is large and strong.

• Paris is like a beautiful book.

• Paris is an imaginative writer.

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In Act I, Scene v, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, why does Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the feast?

• He wants to confront Romeo later, when there are not as many people present.

• He wants to monitor Romeo and see what Romeo might be scheming to do.

• He will not allow a well-mannered guest to be insulted in his home.

• He is annoyed, but he wants to deal with Romeo in his own way.

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