Romeo and Juliet Act I Review

Romeo and Juliet is a play by William . . .

• Hill

• Hibberson

• Shakespeare

• Shatner

In Scene 3, we learn that Juliet is how old?

• Not quite 14

• 14

• Almost 15

What two families are feuding?

• Capulet and Marshall

• Capulet and Montgomery

• Montague and Cabrera

• Montague and Capulet

The Prologue calls Romeo and Juliet "star-crossed lovers." What does "star-crossed" mean?

• unlucky, doomed

• lucky, blessed

• hopeful, happy

• shaped like a star

In the Prologue, what does the chorus say will happen to the two lovers?

• They will marry.

• They will die.

• They will be forced apart.

What does Prince Escalus say he will do to anyone who fights in the future?

• Put them in jail.

• Make them live together.

• torture them.

• Punish them with death.

At the beginning of the play, Romeo's parents are worried about him because he ___________.

• is too friendly with their enemies

• has involved himself with rowdy friends

• seems unaccountably sad and gloomy

• is too hot-tempered and quick to anger

In Scene 2, who is asking Capulet to marry Juliet?

• Romeo

• Benvolio

• Paris

Who does Romeo meet at the party?

• Rosaline

• Lord Capulet

• Juliet

• Paris 

How does Tybalt know Romeo is at the party?

• He sees Romeo without his mask on.

• He recognizes his voice.

• A servant tells him.

• The nurse tells him