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Romeo and Juliet vocabulary Act I and review scenes

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

14 lines of poetry that rhymes and is written in iambic meter

a)

sonnet

b)

soliloquy

c)

blank verse

d)

end-stopped line

2.

several lines spoken by one character alone on stage

a)

sonnet

b)

monologue

c)

soliloquy

d)

aside

3.
pernicious
a)
harmless
b)
healthy
c)
poisonous
d)
beneficial
4.
Which of the following words is an antonym of augmenting?
a)
increasing
b)
reinforcing
c)
destroying
d)
embarrassing
5.

Who are the two feuding families in this play?

a)

the Mercutios and the Benvolios

b)

the Capulets and the Mercutios

c)

the Capulets and the Montagues

d)

the Hatfields and McCoys

6.

Romeo's last name is

a)

Capulet

b)

Montague

7.

Juliet's last name is

a)

Capulet

b)

Montague

8.

Who is the author of "Romeo and Juliet"?

a)

William Ratcliffe

b)

William Shakespeare

c)

Homer

d)

Stephen King

9.

Augment

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

pronoun

d)

adjective

10.

anger

a)

purged

b)

profaner

c)

choler

d)

unattained

11.

to treat something sacred with abuse or contempt

a)

profaner

b)

valiant

c)

solemnity

d)

augment

12.

unattained

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

13.

obscured

a)

weak

b)

hidden

c)

noisy

d)

abnormal

14.

hoodwinked is a noun

a)

true

b)

false

15.

purged

a)

increase, enlarge

b)

lacking blemish

c)

cleanse

d)

contempt

16.

portentous means dealing with a sign or omen

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The boy's ____ scared the other child.

a)

valiant

b)

choler

c)

purge

d)

augment

18.

The hands of the dishonest fighter are (a)  

19.

People are told lies. They are being (a)  

20.

They put up a (a)   fight.

21.

Augment

a)

to increase, enlarge

b)

an argument between friends

c)

showing courage

d)

to treat someone with hatred

22.
If I said "ho" to you in, what would I be saying?
a)
"You're silly"
b)
"Hey!"
c)
"Wait!"
d)
"How are you?"
23.
In Act I, Scene 1, two pairs of men start a fight that turns into a street brawl. Who are the men?
a)
Cousins of Romeo and cousins of Juliet
b)
Strangers who just met
c)
Traveling musicians with beef. 
d)
Servants from the Montague and Capulet houses
24.
True or False: When we meet Juliet in Act I, scene 1, she's talking to her nurse/nanny. 
a)
We don't meet Juliet in Act I, Scene 1
b)
True
c)
False
d)
True, but they are not talking to each other. 
25.
In Act I, Scene 1, Juliet and Romeo's dads both want to join the fight. Who stops them?
a)
Benvolio
b)
Tybalt
c)
Their wives
d)
Romeo
26.
What does the word "fray" mean in Act I, Scene 1?
a)
The edges of fabric
b)
Fight or conflict
c)
blood
d)
insults
27.

You are mad. You are angry. You are feeling ____

a)

posterity

b)

choler

c)

solemnity

d)

valiant

28.

What is the purpose of the prologue?

a)

To introduce the names of the characters and their conflicts.

b)

To provide an overall preview of the play

c)

To start the play with a Shakespeare poem

d)

To sum up what happens in Act I

29.

It is clear from the first scene of the play that the Montagues and Capulets are

a)

peaceful

b)

enemies

c)

hardworking

d)

loving

e)

cowardly

30.

According to his father, how does Romeo spend his nights and days?

a)

wandering the hallways

b)

singing in the gardens

c)

shut up in his chambers

d)

bothering the cooks

e)

riding through the country

31.

How does Juliet react when her mother first speaks of a possible marriage and what does this reaction reveal about her character?

a)

She responds without emotion; her reaction reveals that she is unwilling to accept the wishes of her parents.

b)

She begins to cry; her reaction reveals that she is not ready to be married.

c)

She becomes excited; her reaction reveals the she is overjoyed with the prospect of marriage.

d)

She locks herself in her room; her reaction shows that she is whiny and spoiled.

e)

She barely reacts at all; her reaction reveals that she will abide by her parents' wishes.

32.

PLEASE SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY: One might view Romeo's attraction to Juliet as

a)

too sudden

b)

only physical

c)

love at first sight

d)

expected

e)

not normal behavior for him

33.

Select all of the characters who are either family members or servants of the Capulet family.

a)

Juliet

b)

Nurse

c)

Benvolio

d)

Tybalt

e)

Lord and Lady Capulet

34.

unattainted

a)

lacking blemish

b)

state of being serious

c)

anger

d)

treat someone with contempt

35.

According to the dialogue between Benvolio and Romeo, Benvolio's plan to rid Romeo of his affections for Rosaline is to--

a)

find Romeo an even more beautiful woman than Rosaline.

b)

banish her from Verona and away from Romeo's sight

c)

introduce Romeo to Juliet, whom Benvolio believes is the fairest beauty

d)

explain to Romeo why Rosaline was unfaithful

e)

send Romeo on an adventure that will distract him

36.

How does Juliet react when her mother first speaks of a possible marriage and what does this reaction reveal about her character?

a)

She responds without emotion; her reaction reveals that she is unwilling to accept the wishes of her parents.

b)

She begins to cry; her reaction reveals that she is not ready to be married.

c)

She becomes excited; her reaction reveals the she is overjoyed with the prospect of marriage.

d)

She locks herself in her room; her reaction shows that she is whiny and spoiled.

e)

She barely reacts at all; her reaction reveals that she will abide by her parents' wishes.

37.

Which character gives the speech about Queen Mab, the fairy queen, as the boys are heading to the party?

a)

Mercutio

b)

Benvolio

c)

Romeo

d)

Tybalt

e)

Abram

38.

Who has a dream that predicts that he will die if he goes to this party?

a)

Romeo

b)

Tybalt

c)

Benvolio

d)

Mercutio

e)

Abram

39.

Who is the foil to Romeo's "soul of lead"?

a)

Mercutio

b)

Juliet

c)

Benvolio

d)

Tybalt

e)

Lady Capulet

40.

Select all of the characters who are either family members or servants of the Capulet family.

a)

Juliet

b)

Nurse

c)

Benvolio

d)

Tybalt

e)

Lord and Lady Capulet

41.

Select all characters who are members of the Montague family.

a)

Romeo

b)

Lord and Lady Montague

c)

Benvolio

d)

Mercutio

e)

Juliet

42.

These three characters are related to each other and are not members of either of the families. Select all three:

a)

Romeo

b)

Paris

c)

Prince Escalus

d)

Mercutio

e)

Tybalt

43.

What is the subject of the conversation between the Nurse and Juliet at the end of Act I?

a)

Juliet wants the Nurse to identify Romeo

b)

Juliet refuses to fall in love with anyone.

c)

The Nurse reminds Juliet of when Juliet was a baby.

d)

The Nurse encourages Juliet to marry Romeo.

44.

definition: indicating something bad for the future

a)

portentous

b)

assailing

c)

transgression

d)

augmenting

e)

importuned

45.

What are all of the aspects of a Shakespearean sonnet? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

iambic pentameter

b)

3 quatrains and 1 couplet

c)

no set rhyme scheme

d)

each stanza has its own message/meaning

46.

Why makes Tybalt angry at the party?

a)

The food is bad

b)

His girlfriend just broke up with him

c)

He had a bad day

d)

He saw Romeo there

47.

A character who shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character; the object is to highlight the traits of the other character

a)

Foil

b)

Aside

c)

Dramatic Monologue

d)

Shakespearean Tragedy

48.

in drama, a few words or a short passage spoken by one character to the audience while the other actors on stage pretend their characters cannot hear the speaker's words

a)

Aside

b)

Dramatic monologue

c)

Dialogue

d)

Shakespearean tragedy

49.

A part of drama in which an actor has a speech they give alone, but there may be other actors on the stage as well

a)

Aside

b)

Foil

c)

Dramatic monologue

d)

Shakespearean tragedy

50.

The Prologue calls Romeo and Juliet "star-crossed lovers."

What does "star-crossed" mean?

a)

unlucky, doomed

b)

lucky, blessed

c)

hopeful, happy

d)

shaped like a star

51.
Where is the play set?
a)
Bologne
b)
Verona
c)
Rome
d)
Venice
52.
Romeo is a _______________ and Juliet is a _______________. 
a)
Capulet, Montague
b)
Montague, Capulet
c)
Tybalt, Mercutio
d)
Mercutio, Tybalt
53.

Shakespeare uses the prologue to inform the audience that _____________.

a)

Romeo is a Montague & Juliet is a Capulet

b)

Juliet is a widow

c)

Romeo is a fugitive

d)

The lovers from two feuding families will die

54.

Who tried to break up the fight? This person is characterized as a peacemaker.

a)

Tybolt

b)

Sampson

c)

Romeo

d)

Benvolio

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