WorksheetsRomeo and Juliet Act I
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the purpose of the prologue?
To introduce the names of the characters and their conflicts.
To provide an overall preview of the play
To start the play with a Shakespeare poem
To sum up what happens in Act I
It is clear from the first scene of the play that the Montagues and Capulets are
peaceful
enemies
hardworking
loving
cowardly
Why will Romeo's love, Rosaline, not return his affection?
She is already married.
She doesn't find Romeo attractive.
She has vowed to live a chaste life and not be married.
She is in love with another man.
She thinks Romeo is annoying.
According to his father, how does Romeo spend his nights and days?
wandering the hallways
singing in the gardens
shut up in his chambers
bothering the cooks
riding through the country
According to the dialogue between Benvolio and Romeo, Benvolio's plan to rid Romeo of his affections for Rosaline is to--
find Romeo an even more beautiful woman than Rosaline.
banish her from Verona and away from Romeo's sight
introduce Romeo to Juliet, whom Benvolio believes is the fairest beauty
explain to Romeo why Rosaline was unfaithful
send Romeo on an adventure that will distract him
What does Juliet mean when she says, "Go ask his name--If he be married/ My grave is like to be my wedding bed"?
If Romeo is already married, she will ruin his marriage.
If she marries Romeo, she will die the night of her wedding.
If Romeo is already married, she would rather die than marry another.
If she marries Romeo, she will stay at home until the day she dies.
If Romeo is already married, she will wait or him to leave his wife.
How does Juliet react when her mother first speaks of a possible marriage and what does this reaction reveal about her character?
She responds without emotion; her reaction reveals that she is unwilling to accept the wishes of her parents.
She begins to cry; her reaction reveals that she is not ready to be married.
She becomes excited; her reaction reveals the she is overjoyed with the prospect of marriage.
She locks herself in her room; her reaction shows that she is whiny and spoiled.
She barely reacts at all; her reaction reveals that she will abide by her parents' wishes.
PLEASE SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY: One might view Romeo's attraction to Juliet as
too sudden
only physical
love at first sight
expected
not normal behavior for him
Which character gives the speech about Queen Mab, the fairy queen, as the boys are heading to the party?
Mercutio
Benvolio
Romeo
Tybalt
Abram
Who has a dream that predicts that he will die if he goes to this party?
Romeo
Tybalt
Benvolio
Mercutio
Abram
Select all of the characters who are either family members or servants of the Capulet family.
Juliet
Nurse
Benvolio
Tybalt
Lord and Lady Capulet
Select all characters who are members of the Montague family.
Romeo
Lord and Lady Montague
Benvolio
Mercutio
Juliet
These three characters are related to each other and are not members of either of the families. Select all three:
Romeo
Paris
Prince Escalus
Mercutio
Tybalt
What is the subject of the conversation between the Nurse and Juliet at the end of Act I?
Juliet wants the Nurse to identify Romeo
Juliet refuses to fall in love with anyone.
The Nurse reminds Juliet of when Juliet was a baby.
The Nurse encourages Juliet to marry Romeo.
Select all of the archaic words.
quench
anon
villian
afeard
ope
Definition: a relative
propagate
posterity
suit
kinsmen
heretics
definition: indicating something bad for the future
portentous
assailing
transgression
augmenting
importuned
Other than Romeo, who wants to marry Juliet?
Paris
Mercutio
Benvolio
Tybalt
What does Prince Escalus say will happen to the next people to disturb the peace?
They will be thrown in prison
They will be executed
They will be banished
They will pay a fine
What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?
Elsinore Castle
Inverness
Venice
Verona
