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R&J Act 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name

Class

Date

What does the prologue say will happen to Romeo and Juliet?

They will die

They will get married to other people

They will break up

They will live happily ever after

Who is Escalus? What does he say he will do if the Capulets and Montagues fight again?

Escalus is the Prince of Verona. He says he will execute anyone who disturbs the peace if the Capulets and Montagues fight again.

Escalus is a Capulet. He says he will imprison anyone who disturbs the peace if the Capulets and Montagues fight again.

Escalus is a Montague. He says he will banish anyone who disturbs the peace if the Capulets and Montagues fight again.

Escalus is a servant of the Capulets. He says he will mediate between the two families if they fight again.

According to Lord Montague and Benvolio, how has Romeo been acting lately?

happy and outgoing

energetic and lively

confident and assertive

melancholy and withdrawn

In Scene 2, who is hosting the party?

Prince

Montagues

Capulets

Benvolio

Why does the servant ask Romeo to read the guest list?

The servant wants to be a Montague.

The servant is too busy to read the guest list.

The servant cannot read.

The servant wants to test Romeo's intelligence.

Why does Romeo decide to go to the party?

To steal from the Capulets

To challenge Tybalt to a duel

To see Rosaline

To meet with his secret lover, Juliet

Who is Paris?

A Capulet

The man who wants to marry Juliet

A Montague

The prince

What does Lady Capulet instruct Juliet to do at the party regarding Paris?

To ask him to leave the party immediately.

To consider him as a potential husband.

To dance with him all night.

To ignore him completely.

How do Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio plan to hide their identities at the party?

Wearing wigs

Using fake names

Disguising their voices

Wearing masks

10.

Who is Tybalt?

A Montague

A Capulet

A servant

There is no character named Tybalt

11.

How does Lord Capulet react when Tybalt tells him about Romeo's presence at the party?

Lord Capulet ignores Tybalt's information and continues enjoying the party.

Lord Capulet becomes sad and asks Tybalt to leave the party.

Lord Capulet becomes angry and wants to confront Romeo for attending the party.

Lord Capulet tells Tybalt to leave Romeo alone because he has a good reputation and isn't causing any problems.

12.

How does Juliet learn about Romeo's true identity?

She asks him who he is

She asks the nurse to find out his name

Her mother tells her to stay away from him because he is a Montague

Benvolio and Mercutio tell her

13.

At the end of Act 1, how does Juliet feel about Romeo?

Juliet is in love with Romeo but feels conflicted since they are sworn enemies.

Juliet is annoyed by Romeo and thankful they will have no future.

Juliet is indifferent towards Romeo but feels bad that the Capulets and Montagues are feuding.

Juliet hates Romeo and asks for him to leave the party.

14.

How old is Juliet?

18 years old

22 years old

13 years old

16 years old

15.

At the beginning of the play, who is Romeo in love with?

A Montague servant

Juliet

Rosaline

Nurse

16.

What is a round character?

A character who is always happy and never changes throughout the story.

A complex and fully developed character in a story, who undergoes significant change throughout the plot.

A character who is only briefly mentioned in the story.

A character who is completely one-dimensional and lacks depth.

17.

What is a flat character?

A character who is physically flat and lacks depth.

A character who is constantly changing and evolving throughout the narrative.

A character who is the main protagonist of the story.

A character who does not undergo significant change or growth throughout the narrative.

18.

What is a dramatic foil?

A character who contrasts with another character

A character who is the main protagonist of the story

A character who has the same personality as another character

A character who supports and agrees with another character

19.

What are stage directions?

The type of costumes worn by the actors

The type of food served during intermission

Instructions in the script of a play that describe the movement, position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting.

The lines spoken by the actors on stage

20.

What is a drama?

A genre of literature or performance that involves conflict and emotion, typically with a serious or tragic theme.

A type of music that is performed live on stage.

A form of storytelling that uses puppets and marionettes.

A type of comedy that involves conflict and emotion.

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R&J Act 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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