Romeo and Juliet Prologue and Act 1 Quiz

Romeo and Juliet begins with a prologue. What is the purpose of the prologue?

• The purpose of the prologue is to introduce the characters to the audience.

• The purpose of the prologue is to establish the setting to the audience.

• The purpose of the prologue is to show the conflict to the audience.

• All of the above

According to the prologue, what is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?

• Romeo and Juliet takes place in Stratford-upon-Avon.

• Romeo and Juliet takes place in London.

• Romeo and Juliet takes place in Verona.

• Romeo and Juliet takes place in Mantua.

What event is foreshadowed in the prologue?

• Romeo and Juliet’s marriage.

• Romeo and Juliet’s meeting.

• Romeo and Juliet’s births.

• Romeo and Juliet’s deaths.

Who started the fight in Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 1?

• The Capulet servants

• The Montague servants

• Benvolio

• Tybalt

A foil is a character who contracts with another character. How are Benvolio and Tybalt foils?

• Benvolio is the peacemaker, while Tybalt is the fighter.

• Benvolio is the lover, while Tybalt doesn’t believe in love.

• Benvolio is easy to anger, while Tybalt is slow to anger.

• Benvolio is unreliable, while Tybalt is trustworthy.

In the extended metaphor, what item does Lady Capulet compare Count Paris to?

• Lady Capulet compares Count Paris to a container.

• Lady Capulet compares Count Paris to a book.

• Lady Capulet compares Count Paris to a concert.

• Lady Capulet compares Count Paris to a hairstyle.

In Act 1 Scene 4, Mercutio gives a monologue about Queen Mab. Based on the Queen Mab speech, what can the reader infer about Mercutio?

• The reader can infer that Mercutio is an imaginative character who can go off on tangents about dreams and desires.

• The reader can infer that Mercutio is a witty character who is always causing trouble.

• The reader can infer that Mercutio is a descriptive character who loves to tell stories about real people.

• All of the above.

Reread the following excerpt from Act 1, Scene 4: ROMEO I fear too early, for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night’s revels, and expire the term Of a despised life closed in my breast… What event is foreshadowed in this excerpt?

• The event that is foreshadowed in this excerpt is that the party will be boring.

• The event that is foreshadowed in this excerpt is that Romeo will begin a relationship.

• The event that is foreshadowed in this excerpt is that Romeo will die an early death.

• The event that is foreshadowed in this excerpt is that Romeo will be punished for missing his curfew.

In Act 1, Scene 5, Romeo and Juliet meet and the lovers' dialogue forms a sonnet. Within this sonnet, there is an extended metaphor. What do Romeo and Juliet compare themselves to?

• Romeo compares himself to a worshiper, while Juliet compares herself to a saint.

• Romeo compares himself to a book, while Juliet compares herself to a reader.

• Romeo compares himself to a priest, while Juliet compares herself to a prayer.

• Romeo compares himself to a king, while Juliet compares herself to a queen.

In Act 2, Scene 2, the audience knows that Romeo is beneath Juliet’s window where he can see and hear her. However, Juliet has no idea. What type of irony is this?

• Verbal irony

• Dramatic irony

• Situational irony