WorksheetsRomeo and Juliet - Act 1 Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 36mins
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
Homer
Dante Allegheri
William Shakespeare
Christopher Marlowe
Who is Juliet's cousin?
Mercutio
Tybalt
Paris
Romeo
Who is Romeo's cousin and good friend?
Benvolio
Mercutio
Tybalt
Friar Lawrence
Who is Juliet's companion and advisor?
Friar Lawrence
Rosaline
Lady Capulet
the Nurse
Who is the man Lord Capulet wants Juliet to marry?
Mercutio
Prince Escalus
Romeo
Paris
What penalty does Prince Escalus threaten if further violence breaks out between the Capulets and the Montagues?
deportation to those that participate in the violence
imprisonment to those who participate in the violence
death to those who participate in the violence
banishment from celebrations to those who participate in the violence
Which statement is the best summary of Benvolio’s role in Act I?
He agrees to accompany Romeo to the masked feast at the Capulets’ home.
He shares Romeo's private feelings with his uncle.
He threatens Tybalt to a duel to protect Romeo.
He shows concern for Romeo and tries to calm the fighting families.
Which of the following statements summarizes Romeo’s reaction when he first sees Juliet at the Capulets’ feast?
He wonders about her identity and falls in love instantly with her.
He admires her poise and smile.
He isn't interested and is looking for Rosaline.
He thinks she is too young but very pretty.
What does transgression mean?
an act of aggression
an act that is against the law
to be honest
to work hard
What is the meaning of the word heretics?
inherited traits
people who have genetic traits from their parents
people who do not believe in a given set of religious rules
unrealistic expectations of behavior
What is a mutiny?
a calm and peaceful existence
a disfigured human being
fashionable
an open rebellion
What is the main purpose of the Prologue?
to set the scene for the play as a whole
the review what has happened in the play
to discuss the characters and their relationships
to explain the history of the families.
Which of the following characterizes what kind of father Capulet is?
loving
cruel
angry
confused
Why does Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the feast?
He wants to spy on him and Juliet.
He is annoyed, but wants to deal with Romeo himself.
He will not allow a well-mannered guest to be insulted in his home.
He wants to confront Romeo later and throw him out.
Who is Prince Escalus?
The ruler of the Capulets.
A mentor to young people.
He is weak and cowardly.
He is an important figure in Verona.
What does the Nurse’s dialogue in Act I, Scene III reveal about her character?
she babbles a lot and truly loves Juliet
she is quiet and shy
she doesn't want Juliet to grow up
she worries about Lady Capulet and Juliet's relationship.
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix trans-?
across or through
above
inside
around
What is a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction?
alliteration
oxymoron
personification
hyperbole
Which of the following is an oxymoron?
hearty chili
the living dead
angry mood
sad song
When Romeo says, "I have a feeling this party tonight will be the start of something bad, something that will end with my own death..." what figurative language is being used?
Simile
Hyperbole
Foreshadowing
Oxymoron
Who is the first person to spot Romeo at the party and goes to Lord Capulet to have him thrown out?
Tybalt
Lady Capulet
Nurse
Juliet
"Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."
Paris
Juliet
Romeo
Benvolio
"If he be married. My grave is like to be my wedding bed."
Rosaline
Juliet
Lady Capulet
Nurse
Who tells Juliet that Romeo is a Montague?
Lady Capulet
Tybalt
Nurse
Romeo
"Oh, where's Romeo? Have you seen him today? I'm glad he wasn't here for the fight."
Lady Montague
Benvolio
Lord Montague
Sampson
"Girls younger than she often marry and become happy mothers."
Romeo
Nurse
Lady Capulet
Paris
