Why is Romeo so sad in Act 1?

The woman he loves does not love him back

He must leave Verona the next day

His parents want him to marry soon

Why will Rosaline "not be hit with Cupid's arrow"?

She has promised to stay chaste and not love a man

What advice does Benvolio give Romeo about Rosaline?

Forget her and look at other women

A nobleman who wants to marry Juliet

What is Lord Capulet's first answer when Paris asks to marry Juliet?

Juliet is too young; wait two more years and win her heart

We must ask the Prince to decide

You can never marry my daughter

What does Lord Capulet invite Paris to do that evening?

Come to a party and watch Juliet and other young ladies

Go with him to speak to the Prince

Travel with him to another city

Why does Capulet's servant ask Romeo for help with the guest list?

The servant cannot read the names on the list

The servant is afraid to talk to Paris

Romeo is the only one who knows the guests

The servant wants to invite Romeo to the party

What plan do Benvolio and Romeo make after reading the guest list?

They will go to the Capulet party in masks

They will stay home and avoid the Capulets

They will warn the Prince about the party

They will challenge Paris to a fight

What is Juliet's attitude toward marriage at the start of Act 1?

She is not thinking much about it but will obey her parents

She is secretly already married

She is desperate to marry the first man she sees

Which event in Act 1 best shows the theme of love?

Romeo sees Juliet and immediately falls in love with her

The Prince threatens death for more fighting

Lord Capulet tells Tybalt to be patient

The servants start a fight in the street

Which event in Act 1 best shows the theme of family hate and conflict?

The street fight between the Capulets and Montagues

Paris politely asking to marry Juliet

Romeo walking alone in the morning

Which sentence best compares Benvolio and Tybalt?

Benvolio wants peace, but Tybalt loves to fight

Benvolio and Tybalt are both calm and peaceful

Both of them hate the feud and want it to end

Benvolio loves to fight, but Tybalt is afraid

Why is it important that Romeo goes to the Capulet party?

He meets Juliet there, which begins their love story

He apologizes to the Prince for fighting

He finally makes peace with Tybalt

How does Romeo react when he first sees Juliet?

He says he never saw true beauty until he saw her

He ignores her and keeps thinking of Rosaline

He is angry because she is a Capulet

He thinks she is too young and walks away

How does Juliet feel when she discovers that Romeo is a Montague?

She is upset that the boy she likes is from the enemy family

She is happy because she loves the Montagues

She does not care about his family name

She decides never to speak to him again because he is poor

Romeo and Juliet Act 1

Authored by David Mandell

English

9th - 12th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which two families are enemies at the beginning of the play?

The Capulets and the Prince

The Montagues and the citizens of Verona

The Capulets and the Friar's order

The Capulets and the Montagues

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which two servants begin the street quarrel in Act 1, Scene 1?

Peter and the Nurse

Abram and Balthasar

Benvolio and Tybalt

Gregory and Sampson

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Who first tries to stop the fighting and keep the peace?

Tybalt

Benvolio

Prince Escalus

Romeo

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which character makes the fight worse by wanting to fight Benvolio?

Paris

Tybalt

Romeo

Mercutio

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Who finally stops the street fight?

Lord Montague

Prince Escalus

Lord Capulet

The city guard only

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What punishment does Prince Escalus threaten if the families fight again?

Death for anyone who starts another fight

Being sent to jail for one night

Sending both families out of Verona for one week

A small money fine

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

At the beginning of the play, how is Romeo feeling?

Happy and joking with friends

Angry and shouting at everyone

Excited about going to a party

Sad and prefers to be alone

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