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Romeo and Juliet Chapter 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What family does Juliet belong to? 
a)
Capulet
b)
Montague
c)
Hatfield
d)
McCoy 
2.
What family does Romeo belong to? 
a)
Capulet
b)
Montague
c)
Hatfield
d)
McCoy 
3.
Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning? 
a)
Juliet
b)
Mary
c)
Caroline 
d)
Rosaline 
4.
Where is the play set?
a)
Bologne
b)
Verona
c)
Rome
d)
Venice
5.
In his conversation with Benvolio in Scene 1, Romeo appears _____________.
a)
happy and pleasant
b)
sad and moody
c)
rough and angry
d)
sarcastic and rude
6.
When Juliet says, "It is an honor that I do not dream of," to what is she referring?
a)
Dating
b)
Having babies
c)
Marriage
7.
Who does Romeo meet at the party?
a)
Rosaline
b)
Lord Capulet
c)
Juliet
d)
Paris 
8.

Which of these words best describes Tybalt's personality as revealed in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

a)

a. reflective

b)

b. love-sick

c)

c. amiable

d)

d. aggressive

9.

Which statement is the best summary of Benvolio's role in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

a)

a. He shows concern for Romeo and tries to calm the fighting families.

b)

b. He tries to defend Romeo and threatens to challenge Tybalt to a duel

c)

c. He discusses Romeo's private feelings with his uncle, Romeo's father

d)

d. He agrees to accompany Romeo to the masked feast at the Capulets' home

10.

In Act I, Scene v of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, why does Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the feast?

a)

a. He wants to monitor Romeo and see what Romeo might be scheming to do

b)

b. He wants to confront Romeo later when there are not so many people present.

c)

c. He is annoyed but wants to deal with Romeo in his own way.

d)

d. He will not allow a well-mannered guest to be insulted in his home.

11.

Which of the following statements best summarizes Romeo's reaction after he glimpses Juliet at the Capulets' feast in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

a)

a. He is puzzled by her appearance.

b)

b. He immediately falls in love with her.

c)

c. He is dazzled by her earrings

d)

d. He thinks she is brighter than the torches.

12.
What does Prince Escalus say he will do to anyone who fights in the future?
a)
Put them in jail.
b)
Make them live together.
c)
Punish them with death.
d)
banish them from Verona
13.

Who is interested in marrying Juliet and has a conversation with Capulet asking his permission?

a)

Romeo

b)

Tybalt

c)

London

d)

Paris

14.

_____________ was angry when he saw the Montagues had crashed the party, but _____________ didn't care that they were there.

a)

Lord Capulet, Tybalt

b)

Tybalt, Benvolio

c)

Tybalt, Lord Capulet

d)

Benvolio, Tybalt

15.

Lady Capulet wants Juliet to marry this person

a)

Paris

b)

Peter

c)

The Prince

d)

Tybalt

16.

How old is Juliet?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

17.
Did my heart love til now? Forswear it, sight!
For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.’
a)
Juliet
b)
Rosaline
c)
Romeo
d)
Paris
18.
My only love sprung from my only hate!
Too early seen unknown, and known too late!
Prodigious birth of love it is to me
That I must love a loathed enemy.’
a)
Romeo
b)
Tybalt
c)
Lady Capulet
d)
Juliet
19.
 Romeo happened to read the guest list for the Capulet party because
a)
Benvolio had a copy
b)
An illiterate servant asked for help
c)
Nurse showed it to him
d)
Mercutio stole it
20.
In the Prologue, what does the chorus say will happen to the two lovers?
a)
They will marry.
b)
They will die.
c)
They will be forced apart.
d)
They will live happily ever after.