Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Review

In the Prologue, the Chorus...

• offers insights into the characters.

• 
  introduces the story line.

• provides a musical interlude.

• provides comic relief.

Who tries to stop the fight between the servants of the Montagues and Capulets in Scene One?

• Tybalt

• Benvolio

• Lord Montague

• Prince Escalus

Which of the following best describes the role of Benvolio in Act One of Romeo and Juliet?

• The voice of reason, trying to keep peace and guide Romeo through his emotions.

• The character who is indifferent to the events happening around him. 

• The antagonist who stirs up conflict between the Montagues and Capulets.

• The character who is most focused on the feud and upholding family honor.

Lord Capulet suggests that Paris...

• go back to France and write letters to Juliet.

• try to win Juliet's heart.

• gaze up at the stars shining brightly in the sky.

• join him in an attack on the Montagues.

What does Benvolio suggest Rosaline will look like after Romeo attends the Capulet Party?

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Romeo claims that he has never seen "true beauty" until he sees Juliet. How does this statement contrast with his previous emotional state, particularly his feelings for Rosaline?

• Romeo is still heartbroken over Rosaline, and his sudden shift in affection for Juliet highlights his fickle and impulsive nature.

• Romeo is disillusioned with love, and his encounter with Juliet deepens his despair, leading him to question the value of love itself.

• Romeo's statement suggests that he was never truly in love with Rosaline, but was simply infatuated, and now has found his true love in Juliet.

• Romeo's statement indicates that he has moved on from Rosaline and is now truly in love with Juliet, showing a deep, lasting connection.

Which of the following are instances of dramatic irony in Act One? Select all that apply.

• The audience understands Romeo's feelings for Rosaline are soon to be eclipsed by his love for Juliet, while he himself is still heartbroken over Rosaline.

• Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love without realizing they belong to feuding families, while the audience is aware of their identities.

• Lord Capulet tells Tybalt to leave Romeo alone at the party, unaware that his own daughter is in love with Romeo, the very Montague he dislikes.

• Benvolio's attempt to calm the fight in the town square is seen as a genuine effort to maintain peace, while the audience knows it will only delay the inevitable conflict.