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Romeo & Juliet Act I

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In these lines, what is Prince Escalus's message to Capulet and Montague?
If ever you disturb our streets again,/Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.
a)
Capulet and Montague have been responsible for three brawls.
b)
The city streets have been much disturbed.
c)
"Ancient citizens" have had to take up arms.
d)
Capulet and Montague will pay with their lives if there are further disturbances.
2.
What makes Romeo reluctant to go to the party?
a)
He is afraid of angering Capulet.
b)
He has had a premonition of his death.
c)
He is afraid of upsetting his father.
d)
Mercutio has warned him against going.
3.
In Scene v, why does Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the feast?
a)
He wants to keep an eye on him and see what he is up to.
b)
He wants to confront Romeo later when there aren't so many people around.
c)
He is annoyed and wants to deal with Romeo in his own way.
d)
He will not allow a well-mannered guest to be insulted in his home.
4.
What obstacles to Romeo's and Juliet's relationship are already apparent in Act I?
a)
The families' rivalry and Lady Capulet's refusal to allow Juliet to marry so young.
b)
The families' rivalry and Capulet's desire for Juliet to marry Paris.
c)
Montague's refusal to allow the relationship, and Benvolio's own affection for Juliet.
d)
The Prince's refusal to allow the families to mix, and Romeo's affection for Rosaline.
5.
What is Benvolio's main function in Act I?
a)
He shows concern for Romeo and tries to keep peace when the servants begin to fight in the market.
b)
He threatens to challenge Tybalt to a duel.
c)
He secretly loves Juliet.
d)
He delivers an imaginative speech about the queen of fairies.
6.
In his conversation with Benvolio in Scene 1, Romeo appears _____________.
a)
happy and pleasant
b)
sad and moody
c)
rough and angry
d)
sarcastic and rude
7.

How many times have the Capulets/Montagues disturbed the streets of Verona?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Why does Juliet's mother/nurse want her to marry Paris?

a)

He's like a beautiful book; he's very handsome

b)

He's important

c)

He has a lot of money; he's wealthy

d)

They do not want her to marry him

9.

Where does the story take place?

a)

Delco

b)

Verona Beach, California

c)

Verona, Italy

d)

New York, New York

10.
Romeo is a _______________ and Juliet is a _______________. 
a)
Capulet, Montague
b)
Montague, Capulet
c)
Tybalt, Mercutio
d)
Mercutio, Tybalt
11.
What insulting gesture is made at the beginning of the play? 
a)
Flip off with the middle finger
b)
A crude gesture pointed at someone's mother
c)
The gesture of cutting the throat. 
d)
The gesture of biting the thumb. 
12.

Who says this quote? "What? Drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. Have at thee, coward!"

a)

Romeo

b)

Tybalt

c)

Prince

d)

Benvolio

13.

Out of the options below, which TWO are the most accurate reasons why Romeo decides to go to the Capulet party?

a)

His friends pressure him to go

b)

Rosaline will be there

c)

He wants to fight the Tybalt

d)

He has to spy on the Capulets for his father

14.

Who has raised Juliet like his/her own daughter?

a)

Prince Escalus

b)

Friar Lawrence

c)

Nurse

d)

Lady Montague

15.

Who wants to marry Juliet?

a)

Mercutio

b)

Benvolio

c)

Prince Escalus

d)

Paris

16.

In scene 4, who tries to cheer up Romeo on the way to the Capulet party with some puns (play on words)?

a)

Paris

b)

Mercutio

c)

Benvolio

d)

Tybalt

17.
When Tybalt tells Lord Capulet that Romeo is at the party, Lord Capulet tells him to _____.
a)
leave Romeo alone
b)
go kill Romeo
c)
throw Romeo out of the party
d)
Call for the Prince
18.

True or False: Romeo and Juliet kiss before they know each other's names.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Who advised Romeo to "examine other beauties" to get his mind off of Rosaline?

a)

Mercutio

b)

Benvolio

c)

Tybalt

d)

Paris

20.

Lord Montague comments about Romeo: "Many a morning hath he there been seen, with tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew, adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs." This means that Romeo is

a)

happy and bright.

b)

sad and mopey.

c)

angry and frustrated.

d)

normal and peaceful.

21.
How does Lady Capulet feel about Paris' proposal?
a)
She is excited for Juliet and wants her to consider marriage to Paris.
b)
She thinks Juliet is too young and should wait two more years.
c)
She would prefer that Juliet marry Prince Escalus or his cousin Mercutio.
d)
She is surprised because Juliet is beyond marrying age and is considered to be an old maid.
22.
Why are the two families feuding?
a)
One family stole from the other
b)
No one remembers
c)
They own rival businesses
d)
Their children fall in love
23.
When Juliet says, "It is an honor that I do not dream of," to what is she referring?
a)
Dating
b)
Having babies
c)
Marriage
24.
Juliet is __________ years old. 
a)
14
b)
13
c)
18
d)
21
25.
Romeo and Juliet fall madly ____________ at the party.
a)
insane
b)
in love
c)
in a ball pit
d)
in a pool
26.

Where was W. Shakespeare born?

a)

London

b)

Birmingham

c)

Stratford-upon-Avon

d)

Verona, Italy

27.

What is the name of the theatre associated with William Shakespeare?

a)

The Royal Theatre

b)

The London Theatre

c)

The Globe Theatre

d)

Shakespeare's Theatre

28.

Shakespeare lived almos entirely during the reign of...

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

Queen Elizabeth II

c)

Queen Elizabeth I

d)

Queen Mary

29.

How many lines does a sonnet have?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

30.

William Shakespeare wrote...

a)

songs and plays

b)

poems and plays

c)

poems and songs

d)

only plays

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