WorksheetsRomeo and Juliet Act 1
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
In Act 1 Scene 1, who are fighting?
Romeo and Tybalt
Tybalt and Mercutio
The servants of each household
The Prince and his civilians
Which family does Romeo belong to?
Capulet
Montague
Which family does Juliet belong to?
Capulet
Montague
In Act 1, Scene 1, who draws their sword to stop the confrontation between the servants?
Romeo
Benvolio
Tybalt
Mercutio
In Act 1 Scene 1, who responds to Benvolio by saying he does not want peace as much as he hates the Montagues?
Romeo
Mercutio
Tybalt
Benvolio
What does the Prince say when he breaks up the fighting in Act 1 Scene 1?
He declares the Capulets as the winners.
He declares the Montagues as the winners.
The next person to fight will be sentenced to death.
The next person to fight will be banished.
What is Romeo's mood in Act 1 Scene 1?
melancholy (sad)
angry
happy
frustrated
What is Romeo moaning about in Act 1 Scene 1?
Juliet doesn't love him.
Rosaline doesn't love him.
He wants all the fighting to stop.
He has been arguing with his family.
In Act 1 Scene 2 what does Capulet say to Paris about him marrying his daughter, Juliet?
Juliet is too old.
Paris is not rich enough.
They are not a good match.
Juliet is too young.
In Act 1 Scene 2, how does Romeo accidentally end up being invited to the Capulet ball?
Somebody asks for directions to the ball.
Romeo overhears a conversation.
The servant drops the invite and Romeo picks it up.
The servant asks Romeo to read the invite.
In Act 1 Scene 2, why does Benvolio want Romeo to attend the Capulet ball?
To start a fight.
To meet other beautiful women.
To help Benvolio find a woman.
To get to know the Capulets more.
In Act 1 Scene 4, who mocks Romeo for not wanting to dance at the ball?
Benvolio
Tybalt
Mercutio
The servant
At the end of Act 1 Scene 4, why is Romeo concerned about being at the ball?
He is worried that he will embarrass himself.
Rosaline might have changed her mind.
He thinks his friends will abandon him.
He thinks the ball will be the start of something bad.
Act 1 Scene 5- true or false: Romeo falls in love with Juliet the moment he lays eyes on her.
True
False
In Act 1 Scene 5, who recognises Romeo's voice?
Lord Capulet
Prince
Tybalt
Lady Capulet
In Act 1 Scene 5, why does Capulet not want Tybalt to make a big deal about Romeo being at the ball?
Capulet likes Romeo.
Capulet doesn't want to tarnish his reputation.
Capulet doesn't believe that Romeo is at the ball.
Capulet knows that Romeo has a good reputation.
In Act 1 Scene 5, what type of language is predominantly used when Romeo and Juliet first speak?
humorous
religious
nature
violent
How does Romeo realise that Juliet is a Capulet?
She has it engraved on a necklace.
She tells Romeo.
The Nurse tells Juliet that Lady Capulet wants her.
He overhears a conversation.
How does Juliet find out that Romeo is a Montague?
He tells her.
She overhears a conversation.
She asks the Nurse to find out.
This is kept a secret from her.
In Act 1 Scene 1, what tone does the Prince's speech have?
joyful
relieved
angry
fed-up
True or false: Romeo's language is exaggerated when he talks about Rosaline's rejection.
True
False
In Act 1 Scene 1, what type of language does Romeo use to describes feelings?
repetition
similes
metaphors
oxymorons
In Act 1 Scene 5, what contrasting imagery is used when Romeo and Juliet meet?
Male vs. female
Old vs. young
Light vs. dark
Big vs. small
In Act 1 Scene 5, what does Romeo compare Juliet's beauty to?
The moon in the night's sky
A rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear
The tallest flower in a field
The sweetest dessert
Why do the servants of each household fight?
They are bored.
They want to uphold the honour of their household.
Servants fought with servants of every other family.
They got paid more if they fought.
True or false: civilians would take the word of the Prince seriously because he is at the top of the hierarchy of society.
True
False
True or false: violence was ubiquitous (everywhere) in the Elizabethan period.
True
False
