Romeo and Juliet Act I, Scene I

Who do Sampson and Gregory first encounter in the city square in Act 1, Scene 1?

• Capulet and Montague.

• Romeo and Juliet.

• Prince Escalus.

• Abram and Balthasar, of the Montagues.

Who tries to discourage the battle in Act 1, Scene 1?

• Gregory.

• Sampson.

• Capulet.

• Benvolio.

In Act 1, Scene 1, Tybalt accuses Benvolio of what?

• Treachery.

• Inciting violence.

• Cowardice.

• Disrespect.

The Prince reveals that there have already been -----------------.

• Six battles between families.

• Two battles between families.

• Three battles between families.

• Four battles between families.

Prince Escalus declares that the next time the families disturb the peace, they will pay -------------------.

• In heavy prison sentences.

• With their lives.

• A hefty fine.

• For all the damage done.

Who does Montague ask for an account of the brawl in Act 1, Scene 1?

• Prince Escalus.

• Tybalt.

• Romeo.

• Benvolio,

At the beginning of the play, Montague and Lady Montague are concerned about Romeo because ----------------------.

• He is in love with Rosaline, of whom they do not approve.

• He has been part of so many brawls recently.

• He hides in his room and has been miserable lately.

• He refuses to leave the house.

Romeo claims he is in love as the play opens, but is unhappy because ----------------.

• He is already engaged to Juliet.

• His parents oppose the match.

• He has no intention of getting married.

• The girl he loves does not love him.

The girl Romeo loves -------------.

• She is disciple of the goddess Diana, and will therefore become a nun.

• She is interested in marriage only if it improves her social standing.

• She is chaste, and therefore not interested in an affair with Romeo.

• She is much smarter than Romeo.

In lines 186-196, romeo compares love to all of the following EXCEPT what?

• A preserving sweet.

• A clenching pain in the heart.

• A smoke made with the fume of sighs.

• A sea nourished with tears.