WorksheetsThe Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act One Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
to set the scene for the play as a whole
to quiet down the audience
to explain the history of the Montague-Capulet feud
to praise the noble Prince Escalus
Which of the following is the best example of a Transgression?
Travel
Exercise
Theft
Marriage
Which of the following is most closely related to the vocabulary term Heretics?
Law
Culture
Religion
Customs
Which of the following is the best example of a Mutiny?
A construction crew working busily with drills and heavy equipment.
A crowd cheering on the sidewalks as a parade marches by.
A crossing guard holding up traffic for schoolchildren.
A group of young people fighting and brawling.
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix trans-?
across or through
behind or below
similar to
next to or near
The Latin word mittere means “to send.” Using this information and your knowledge of Latin prefixes, choose the situation that most clearly illustrates the meaning of transmit.
The college student e-mailed his assignment to the professor.
The man bought groceries to make dinner for his family.
The factory workers demanded better conditions.
The girls whispered quietly in the back of the room.
In Act I, scene i of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what penalty does Prince Escalus threaten if further violence breaks out between the Capulets and the Montagues?
Exile of the participants from Verona.
Death to those who participate in the violence.
Loss of the participants’ lands and properties.
A fine on those who participate in the violence.
Which of these words best describes Tybalt’s personality as revealed in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
lovesick
aggressive
amiable
reflective
According to the details in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, who is Rosaline?
Lady Capulet
Benvolio's wife
Tybalt's sister
the woman Romeo loves
Who is Benvolio?
Romeo's Rival
Romeo's Cousin
The Prince's Apprentice
Romeo's Brother
Which of the following statements best summarizes Romeo’s reaction when he first sees Juliet at the Capulets’ feast in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act I?
He immediately falls in love with her.
He admires her poise.
He admires her self-confidence.
He is puzzled by her appearance.
In Act I, scene v of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, why does Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the feast?
He wants to confront Romeo later, when there are not as many people present.
He is annoyed, but he wants to deal with Romeo in his own way.
He wants to monitor Romeo and see what Romeo might be scheming to do.
He will not allow a well-mannered guest to be insulted in his home.
What does this stage direction in Act I, scene i of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet show most clearly about Prince Escalus?
[Enter Prince Escalus, with his Train.]
He serves as mentor to many young men.
He is an important figure in Verona.
He is an effective leader.
He is a weak leader.
Which of the following best describes Juliet's Nurse?
She still grieves for her husband.
She is talkative but devoted to Juliet.
She is very strict.
She is a spy for the Montagues.
Which of the following lines from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act I contains an oxymoron?
We’ll measure them a measure and be gone.
Indeed I should have asked you that before.
Why, then, O brawling love! O loving hate,
Thou knowest my daughter’s of a pretty age.
Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in iambic pentameter. Which group of words or syllables are the stressed syllables in the following line:
"But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?"
but, what, light, through, yon-
but, what, through, -der, -dow
-der, window, breaks
soft, light, yon-, win-, breaks
