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Romeo and Juliet Prologue and Act 1 Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Shakespeare says both houses are alike. What do they have in common according to line 1of the prologue?

a)

They live in Italy

b)

They hate each other

c)

They wear funny looking clothes

d)

They have dignity

2.

According to line 3 of the prologue, what stirred up the bad blood between the Capulets and Montagues?

a)

A new mutiny

b)

Tybalt injuring Benvolio

c)

Romeo and Juliet falling in love

d)

The new fashion line from Gucci

3.

When Shakespeare writes, "Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean", what does he mean?

a)

There was a civil war

b)

There was a gang war

c)

There was violence and bloodshed between the two houses

d)

Someone got their hands dirty at the local blood drive

4.

When Shakespeare says that Romeo and Juliet were "star-cross'd lovers", what does he mean?

a)

Their love will take them to the moon

b)

Their love was foreseen in the stars

c)

Their love was out of this world

d)

Their love was doomed

5.

According to the prologue, how does the feud between the Capulets and Montagues finally come to an end?

a)

The fathers fight it out to the death

b)

The Prince of Verona flips a coin

c)

The parents sacrifice Romeo and Juliet

d)

Romeo and Juliet takes their own lives

6.

In act 1, scene 5, who crashes the Capulet's party?

a)

Romeo

b)

Benvolio

c)

Tybalt

d)

Paris

7.

What is the first thing Romeo does when he meets Juliet?

a)

Says "Hey baby, what's up?"

b)

Grabs her hand

c)

Kisses her on the lips

d)

Says, "Are you from Tennessee, cause you're the only ten I see?"

8.

According to Romeo, what is the "gentle sin"?

a)

When he kisses Juliet's hand softly

b)

When he grabs Juliet's hand

c)

When he kisses Juliet

d)

When he crashes the party

9.

When Romeo says "This holy shrine", to what is he referring?

a)

His lips

b)

Juliet's lips

c)

The Capulet house

d)

Juliet's hand

10.

In act 1, scene 5, who is the pilgrim?

a)

Romeo

b)

Juliet

c)

Friar Laurence

d)

Benvolio

11.

In act 1, scene 5, who is the saint?

a)

Friar Laurence

b)

The Prince of Verona

c)

Juliet

d)

Romeo

12.

What is the "holy palmer's kiss"?

a)

When two pilgrims kiss

b)

When Romeo and Juliet kiss

c)

When saints and pilgrims put their palms together to pray

d)

When one kisses a saint's hand

13.

When Romeo begs Juliet to let him kiss her, what does he say will happen if she does not let him?

a)

Romeo will move on and find someone else

b)

Romeo will be sad

c)

Romeo will keep bugging her

d)

Romeo will tell her father

14.

What is Juliet REALLY telling Romeo when she says, "For saints have hands that pilgrims’ hands do touch/ And palm to palm is holy palmers’ kiss."?

a)

She's telling him how people pray in church

b)

She's telling him that if he really loves her, they do not need to kiss

c)

"Move on loser"

d)

"Ewww, like no way. Gross!!"

15.

What was the result of Romeo's so-called prayer?

a)

He gets to kiss Juliet

b)

He gets a Lamborghini

c)

He defeats Tybalt in a duel

d)

He gets a date with Juliet