Selection Quiz: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act I

Shakespeare uses a prologue to inform the audience that—

• Juliet is a widow and Romeo is a fugitive

• the play will last for at least three hours

• the lovers from the feuding families will die

• Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet

Adjectives that describe the character of Tybalt are—

• clever and witty

• saucy and hotheaded

• saucy and hotheaded

• intelligent and obedient

When Benvolio first talks with Romeo, he finds his cousin—

• happy-go-lucky and ready for fun

• prepared to fight anyone who insults a Montague

• interested in everyone else’s situation but his own

• temperamental because of his focus on love

Adjectives that describe the character of Juliet are—

• shy and frightened

• rebellious and angry

• intelligent and obedient

• sarcastic and angry

From the way Lady Capulet describes Paris, we assume him to be a—

• petulant and moody man

• fine-looking and courageous man

• reckless but otherwise worthy man

• scholarly man with beautiful hair

The Montagues enter the Capulet’s party by:

• Wearing masks to disguise themselves

• Sneaking in through a secret passage

• Pretending to be servants

• Bribing the guards

What is the subject of the conversation between the nurse and Juliet at the end of Act I?

• Juliet wants the nurse to identify Romeo.

• Juliet refuses to fall in love with anyone.

• The nurse reminds Juliet of when Juliet was a baby.

• The nurse encourages Juliet to marry Romeo.

Why does Romeo want to carry the torch to the Capulet’s party?

• He is too shy to appear without a mask.

• He wants to get a good look at Juliet’s fabled beauty.

• He is uninterested in dancing or having fun.

• He believes the torch will draw attention to him and attract girls.

Mercutio can be described as a foil to Romeo because—

• he comes from a different social class

• he is related to Romeo

• he is a Capulet and Romeo is a Montague

• unlike Romeo, he does not take love seriously

What point does Prince Escalus of Verona make in his dramatic monologue to the Montague and Capulet families?

• Tybalt and Mercutio should duel to see which clan is strongest.

• Montague family members should be invited to the Capulet’s party.

• Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet should be allowed to marry each other.

• Anyone who continues the feud between the families will be put to death.