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WorksheetsPrologue, Act I, Scenes 1-3 of Romeo and Juliet
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, set Romeo and Juliet in the past, specifically when and where?
England; Middle Ages, 1000-1200 CE
England; In his own time, Elizabethan England/the Renaissance
Verona, Italy; In the future, many scholars believe, probably approximately 1700-1890
Verona, Italy; during the Late Middle Ages, probably the late 1300s (1390s most likely)
The Chorus delivers the Prologue to Act I.
A fight breaks out in Verona, provoked by servants of the Capulets against servants of the Montagues.
Montague, tells Benvolio that Romeo has been seen walking the streets at night, crying.
Paris asks Capulet's permission to court and marry Juliet.
Juliet's mother, Lady Capulet, thinks Juliet IS old enough to get married.
In Act I, Scene 1, we learn that Romeo is depressed because
Juliet has rejected him.
Rosaline has rejected him.
Nobody likes him.
Romeo can't find anyone to love.
Benvolio suggest that Romeo should do which of these? (Choose TWO)
Forget Rosaline
Go fishing with friends
Check out other young women
Try harder to win Rosaline's love
Which of these are Montagues?
Juliet, Tybalt, and Benvolio
Romeo, his parents, and Tybalt
Romeo, Benvolio, and Romeo's parents
The Prince of Verona, Tybalt, and Benvolio
Which line shows us that Capulet thinks Juliet is too young to get married?
Act I, Scene 2, lines 8-11:
My child is yet a stranger in the world;
She hath not seen the change of fourteen years.
Let two more summers wither in their pride,
Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.
Act I, Scene 2, lines 14-15: The earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she;
She's the hopeful lady of my earth.
Act I, Scene 2, lines 20-21: This night I hold an old-accustomed feast,
Whereto I have invited many a guest
Act I, Scene 2, line 12: Younger than she are happy mothers made
Juliet's Nurse knows Juliet better than Lady Capulet does because
Juliet only talks to the nurse, not to her parents.
The nurse was hired at Juliet's birth to feed her and do all the hands-on care of Juliet (and then serve as a nanny).
The Nurse has a better sense of humor than Lady Capulet.
The Nurse is Juliet's health care provider. (Don't pick this one, ok?)
In Act I, Scene 1, lines 170 to 176, Romeo is speaking with his cousin, Benvolio. Romeo uses oxymoron to illustrate which of these:
The way he handles rejection in general, whether on the job, or in personal relationships
His interest in Juliet, and how he cannot get her off his mind no matter how much he tries and how sick he is of Benvolio telling him to check out others
His desire for privacy and need to be alone because people and relationships are overrated.
The roller-coaster of emotions he has felt as he gets his hopes up that Rosaline will love him, only to be rejected and have his hopes dashed
Which Capulet parent believes Juliet IS old enough to get married?
Capulet, Juliet's father
Lady Capulet, Juliet's mother
Which character below is NOT involved in the opening fight scene?
Tybalt
Sampson
Abram
Romeo
What does the prince say will happen next time a fight breaks out between the feuding families?
The penalty for starting the fight will be death.
He'll require the loser to apologize to the winner.
Lord Capulet or Lord Montague will be thrown out of Verona.
The citizens of Verona will riot.
How old is Juliet?
13, almost 14
15, almost 16
12
14
Where does this play take place?
Madrid, Spain
Brussels, Belgium
Paris, France
Verona, Italy
Which family is Romeo from?
Montague
Capulet
Juliet
Mary
Caroline
Rosaline
