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WorksheetsR&J Review - Act I
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The prologue of the play ("Two households, both alike in dignity"), is spoken by whom?
Romeo
Juliet
The Chorus
Lord Capulet
Tries to provoke the Montagues by "biting his thumb" at them.
Sampson
Abram
Gregory
Tybalt
Who tells those involved in the fight to "Part, fools! Put up your swords." He is trying to stop the fight in Act I, Scene 1?
Abram
Prince Escalus
Tybalt
Benvolio
He comes along and wants to keep the fight going! He is hot-headed and angry.
Count Paris
Mercutio
Tybalt
Lord Capulet
He warns the people of Verona that if they disturb the peace again, the punishment will be death.
Count Paris
Lord Capulet
Prince Escalus
Lord Montague
This is the reason Romeo finds out about the party at the Capulet estate.
Tybalt invites him as a trap.
The servant is illiterate and asks Romeo to read the invitation
Romeo won a contest; the prize was being able to attend the party.
Mercutio is connected and was aloud to bring Romeo as a guest.
Which character tells some dirty jokes, but is in some ways closer to Juliet than her own mother?
Lady Montague
the Nurse
Rosaline
Tybalt
Romeo's parents want to know why he is moping around in Act I, Scene II. The answer in one word :
Juliet
Tybalt
Rosaline
revenge
Count Paris asks for Juliet's hand in marriage. Lord Capulet asks that how much time pass?
two summers
three and a half years
three summer
two weeks
Lady Capulet uses an extended metaphor to describe Paris to Juliet. To what does she compare him?
a tree
a book
a snake
a knife
Who is the star of Mercutio's monologue in Act I?
King Mab
Queen Maddie
Queen Mab
Tybalt
How does Lord Capulet treat guests at his party?
He treats them with hostility.
He is rude and unapologetic.
He ignores everyone.
He is hospitable; he is a gracious host.
What does Romeo have a feeling will result from him going to the party?
His own death.
Rosaline's death.
He will meet a beautiful girl.
A fight will occur.
Who says of marriage, "It is an honor I dream not of"?
Rosaline
Romeo
Mercutio
Juliet
What theme runs through Romeo and Juliet's exchange when they first meet?
religion
war
revenge
dreams
Who tries to cheer Romeo up in regards to Rosaline?
Benvolio
Lord Montague
Lady Montague
Juliet
Who says that they "will not endure" Romeo being at the Capulet party?
Benvolio
Mercutio
Lord Capulet
Tybalt
Romeo tries to find out about Juliet by asking whom?
Mercutio
Lord Capulet
the Nurse
Benvolio
The exchange between Romeo and Juliet in Act I is cleverly presented in which form?
As a Shakespearean Sonnet.
As a haiku.
As a free verse poem.
As a concrete poem.
Repeated references to the stars in Act I reflect which theme?
coming of age
friendship
destiny
fall from grace
