Romeo & Juliet - Act 1 Assignment (ELA 10-2)

Question 1

In Scene 1, who tries to break up the brawl?

Accepted Answer

Benvolio

Question 2

Why is Capulet reluctant to offer Juliet's hand in marriage?

Accepted Answer

Juliet is to young to get married

Question 3

In Scene 2, why does Benvolio encourage Romeo to attend the party?

Accepted Answer

To get drunk and forget Rosaline

Question 4

True or False. Rosaline is never introduced to the reader.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Who says, "A dog in the house of Montague makes me angry"?

Accepted Answer

Sampson

Question 6

How old is Juliet?

Accepted Answer

Not quite 14

Question 7

Who says, "Go girl. Seek a man who'll give you happy nights at the end of happy days"?

Accepted Answer

Nurse

Question 8

The first scene in Act 1 begins:

Accepted Answer

in the city streets

Question 9

Shakespeare wrote Romeo & Juliet in the:

Accepted Answer

16th century

Question 10

Why does Paris think Juliet is old enough to marry?

Accepted Answer

Because other women in the city have married as young

Question 11

Who says, "...Peace? I hate that word like I hate hell, all Montagues and you"?

Accepted Answer

Tybalt

Question 12

In Scene 3, why does Lady Capulet want to talk to Juliet?

Accepted Answer

To see if she is willing to marry

Question 13

In Scene 2, what does Lord Capulet confess to Count Paris?

Accepted Answer

He wants the family feud to end

Question 14

The Nurse is described as bawdy in character. This means:

Accepted Answer

crude and obscene

Question 15

In Scene 3, what is Juliet's reaction to her mother's talk of marriage?

Accepted Answer

Juliet is not open to the idea

Question 16

In Scene 1, where does Benvolio say he saw Romeo?

Accepted Answer

In a sycamore grove

Question 17

The story is set in the European city of:

Accepted Answer

Verona

Question 18

In Scene 2, why is the Capulet servant unable to read the invitation?

Accepted Answer

He can't read

Question 19

Who describes Paris as a "sculpture of wax"?

Accepted Answer

Nurse

Question 20

Why does Shakespeare use so much sexual innuendo in his plays?

Accepted Answer

His plays had to appeal to all classes of people

Question 21

True or False. Shakespeare based this play on a other stories and poems.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

True or False. The reason for the family feud is never mentioned.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

In Scene 1 who says, "You need a crutch! Why are you asking for a sword?!?"

Accepted Answer

Lady Capulet

Romeo & Juliet - Act 1 Assignment (ELA 10-2)

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