WorksheetsRomeo and Juliet Act 1 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How is the cast of characters organized?
by order of appearance
by main and supporting characters
by gender and social rank of characters
by number of scenes and speaking lines
According to the cast of characters, which family does Tybalt belong to?
Montague
Capulet
Escalus
Paris
What is the main conflict introduced in the Prologue?
A war between two countries.
A disagreement between two musicians.
A long-standing feud between two noble houses.
A rivalry between two princes.
Who is trying to stop the fight between the Capulet and Montague servants in scene 1?
Tybalt
Prince Escalus
Benvolio
Romeo
According to scene 1, what consequence does Prince Escalus declare for anyone who disturbs the peace again?
Banishment from the city
A heavy fine
The death penalty
Imprisonment
Why is Romeo sad at the end of scene 1?
He is in love with Juliet, who does not love him back.
He is in love with Rosaline, who does not love him back.
He has been banished from Verona.
He has lost a close friend.
What advice does Benvolio give to Romeo to forget Rosaline in scene 1?
To leave Verona and travel the world.
To close his eyes and meditate.
To look at other beautiful women.
To write a letter to Rosaline expressing his feelings.
What event is being organized by the Capulet household in scene 2?
A wedding ceremony
A masquerade ball
A duel
A funeral
Why can the servant not complete the task given to him by Capulet in scene 2?
He does not know where to find the people.
He does not have the invitation list.
He cannot read.
He is not familiar with the city.
Toward the end of scene 2, what is Benvolio's plan to help Romeo forget Rosaline?
To send Romeo on a long journey.
To have Romeo meet new people at the Capulet's party.
To confront Rosaline about her feelings.
To write a poem about Romeo's feelings.
According to the notes in scene 3, how old will Juliet be soon?
12 years old
13 years old
14 years old
15 years old
What does Lady Capulet suggest Juliet should start thinking about in scene 3?
Her education
Traveling abroad
Getting married
Her career
According to the dialogue in scene 3, who is Juliet supposed to look at during the party to see if she might be able to love him?
Benvolio
Tybalt
Romeo
Paris
What does Romeo fear about the party in his soliloquy in scene 4?
That he will not enjoy the festivities
That he will be recognized by the Capulets
That it will begin a series of unfortunate events
That he will have to dance with Juliet
What does Tybalt want to do when he hears Romeo's voice in scene 5?
Welcome him to the party
Dance with him
Confront him with a sword
Ask him to leave the party
How does Capulet respond to Tybalt's desire to confront Romeo in scene 5?
He agrees with Tybalt and calls for Romeo's expulsion
He tells Tybalt to behave and leave Romeo alone
He challenges Tybalt to a duel
He ignores Tybalt and continues to enjoy the party
What does Romeo compare Juliet's hand to when they first meet in scene 5?
A holy shrine
A soft pillow
A gentle flower
A bright star
Romeo and Juliet's first conversation in scene 5 is set up as what type of love poem?
a lyric
a ballad
a sonnet
a limerick
What does Juliet mean when she says "My only love sprung from my only hate" at the end of scene 5?
She has fallen in love with someone she should despise
She regrets falling in love
She is confused about her feelings
She has mixed feelings about love in general
What does the word "prodigious" mean as used in scene 5?
amazing or wonderful
unfortunate or ill-fated
Extremely large in size
Highly productive and efficient
