R+J Act 1 and 2 Review

Shakespeare uses a prologue before act 1 to ultimately inform the audience that...

• The setting is in Verona, Italy.

• the lovers from the long-feuding families will die.

• Romeo is a fugitive.

• Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet.

The fight in Scene 1 starts when...

• Capulet and Montague servants quarrel over petty insults.

• Tybalt loses his temper.

• Benvolio insults Tybalt.

• the officer agitates the two sides.

The fight between Tybalt and Benvolio in Act I is a bit of dramatic exposition that ultimately establishes...

• Tybalt’s reputation as a skilled swordsman.

• Benvolio as a peacemaker.

• Tybalt as a romantic rival to Romeo.

• The long-running feud between the Capulets and Montagues.

Which of the following is NOT introduced as a complication in Act I?

• The Capulets and the Montagues are feuding.

• Lady Capulet wants Juliet to marry Paris.

• Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel.

• Tybalt learns that Romeo is at the Capulet party.

Which character is flamboyant and witty?

• Mercutio

• Romeo

• Tybalt

• Paris

Which character is saucy and hotheaded?

• Tybalt

• Romeo

• Mercutio

• Benvolio

Which character is lovesick and moody?

• Romeo

• Paris

• Mercutio

• Tybalt

Which character is supportive and nurturing?

• Juliet

• Romeo

• Nurse

• Tybalt

Romeo knows Juliet’s feelings of love for him because:

• she wants to marry him.

• she is sure his love is true.

• she is not a flirt.

• he overhears her musing about her feelings for him.

The purpose of the humor arising from the nurse’s comic character is to...

• provide relief from the tragedy.

• suggest that love has its funny side.

• display Shakespeare’s wit.

• indicate that her servants are foolish.