Exploring Act I, Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet

Who are the main characters entering the scene in Act 1, Scene 4?

• Romeo, Paris, Mercutio

• Romeo, Tybalt, Mercutio

• Romeo, Benvolio, Mercutio

• Romeo, Mercutio, Juliet

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What is Romeo's attitude towards the masquerade?

• He is enthusiastic

• He is indifferent

• He is skeptical

• He is apprehensive

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What does Romeo feel about joining the dance?

• Indifferent and neutral

• Excited and eager

• Joyful and light-hearted

• Reluctant and burdened

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What does Romeo say about love's burden?

• It is light and uplifting

• It is heavy and oppressive

• It is insignificant and trivial

• It is joyful and inspiring

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Who is described as the 'fairy midwife' in Mercutio's story?

• The Nurse

• Juliet

• Lady Capulet

• Queen Mab

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What does Queen Mab supposedly influence?

• The weather

• Political decisions

• People's actions

• People's dreams

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According to Mercutio, what does Queen Mab use as her whip?

• A spider's web

• A grasshopper's wing

• A cricket's bone

• A gnat's wing

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How does Mercutio describe the effects of Queen Mab on lawyers?

• They dream of fees

• They dream of new laws

• They dream of winning cases

• They dream of justice

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What foreboding feeling does Romeo express?

• Excitement for a new beginning

• Fear of an untimely death

• Joy for the upcoming events

• Indifference to the festivities

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What does Romeo predict about the night's events?

• They will lead to love and happiness

• They will start something disastrous

• They will be uneventful and boring

• They will be joyous and memorable

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