Romeo & Juliet Comprehension (Act 1, Act 2 Sc 1,2,3)

Check all the answers that apply to Benvolio.

• He is a Montague

• He is Romeo's best friend

• He is a Capulet

• He is calm and level-headed

Check all the answers that apply to Tybalt.

• He is in love with Roseline.

• He is a Capulet

• He is a strong and fierce fighter

• He is Juliet's cousin

Check all the answers that apply to Mercutio.

• He is short tempered, ready to fight to win

• He is cynical of love, especially Romeo's love life

• He chooses his words wisely, as to not offend others

• He is a loyal friend to Romeo

Juliet is (a)   years old.

Why does Juliet have a close relationship with the nurse

• She is Juliet's real mother.

• Juliet and Susan were best friends, and so were their mothers

• The nurse has raised Juliet while working for the Capulet family.

• Juliet's mother died during childbirth, so Nurse stepped in to help raise her.

Why is Romeo so sad in Act I?

• He is in love with a girl who doesn't love him back

• He is in love with a girl that his parents won't approve

• He just broke up with his longtime girlfriend

• His parents are moving the family to another city

What does Prince Escalus say will happen to the family that starts the next fight?

• The family will be put in jail.

• The family will be put to death.

• The family will be exiled.

• The family will be forced to pay.

Benvolio has a suggestion for Romeo to move on from his broken heart. He suggests...

• Romeo should spend more time with his hobbies, such as art and scultpting

• Romeo should find a new girl to love at the Capulet party

• Romeo should meet his friend's sister, Juliet

• Romeo should write a poem for the girl to win her love

The Prince of Verona reminds the Capulets and Montagues they've gotten into (a)   fights recently. Any more, and he might execute them!

Who is Paris?

• He is Juliet's cousin

• He wishes to marry Juliet

• He is Romeo's best friend

• He is the Prince of Verona