WorksheetsRomeo & Juliet Act 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 5mins
Where does the play take place?
Paris
Rome
London
Verona
In the Prologue, the grudge between the feuding families is described as _________.
No big deal
Major
Recent
Ancient
According to the Prologue, what will end the feud between the Capulets and Montagues?
A final, decisive battle.
The prince's exile of both families.
A desperate plea from Romeo and Juliet.
The deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet's love is described as "star-crossed," which means ____________.
Long-distance
Planned by God
Famous
Doomed
The chorus promises that anything left out of the prologue will be __________.
A secret
Obvious to the audience
Unimportant
Covered during the events of the play
What does Prince Escalus say he will do to anyone who fights in the future?
Put them in jail.
Make them live together.
Banish them.
Punish them with death.
What does Benvolio suggest to Romeo to take care of his lovesick problem?
Look at other women.
Ask her to marry him.
Force himself on her.
Join the priesthood.
In Scene 2, who asks Lord Capulet to marry Juliet?
Romeo
Benvolio
Count Paris
Tybalt
Why does the servant ask Romeo to read the list of guests invited to the Capulet party?
He wants to tease Romeo that he wasn't invited.
He can't read.
He can't pronounce the names.
He wants to brag about the high-profile guests.
Why does Romeo decide to go to the Capulet party?
Because his best friends are going.
Because Rosaline will be there.
Because he wants to fight the Capulets.
Because he has nothing better to do.
How old is Juliet? (Scenes 2-3)
Not quite 14
14
16
18
When Juliet says, "It is an honor that I do not dream of," what is she referring to?
Traveling
Having babies
Marriage
Higher education
When Romeo says, "I have a feeling this party tonight will be the start of something bad, something that will end with death..." what is this indication of future events called?
Simile
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
Onomatopoeia
At the beginning of the play, why is Romeo so depressed?
He is in love.
He is in love but his love does not return his feelings.
His family is feuding with the Capulets.
His best friend is not speaking to him.
In Scene 1, which character tries to stop the fighting multiple times?
Benvolio
Tybalt
Juliet
Lord Montague
In Scene 1, which character says he hates peace and only escalates the fighting?
Juliet
Romeo
Benvolio
Tybalt
