What is Capulet planning for the evening?

To have an annual feast, more specially a costume party

Why does Benvolio want Romeo to crash the party?

To see Rosaline compared with other, prettier girls

What purpose does the prologue serve in Act 1 Scene 1?

Tells us the whole story of what is to come, all in 14 lines

What does this show about his character?

He changes his mind easily and falls in love based on looks

The play begins on a humorous note. What technique do the servants employ to get their laughs?

They play with words in a humorous way (pun)

Nurse's daughter who died as a baby

How do Romeo and Benvolio find out about Capulet's party?

They help the servant read the invitation

What does Benvolio promise Montague he will do?

Find out what's wrong with Romeo

How are the boys going to get into the party without being caught?

It's a costume party- they'll have masks to hide themselves

What do the nurse's speeches about Juliet's age show about the Nurse?

She's inappropriate and very funny

What does Benvolio find out?

Romeo's in love with someone who doesn't love him back

What is Juliet's effect on Romeo when he first sees her?

She takes his breath away with her beauty!

Who is Paris? What does he want Capulet to consent to?

He's a count in his mid-20s. He wants to marry Juliet

What advice does Benvolio give Romeo?

Find another girl and you'll forget all about Rosaline!

What do the women think of Paris?

He's handsome and charming and the ladies all love him!

Why won't the girl he loves have anything to do with Romeo?

The girl wants to remain her chastity

What is Capulet's answer?

"She's young. If you can get her consent then I'll approve"

What does Juliet say will happen if Romeo is married? What is this an example of?

Her grave will likely be her wedding bed; foreshadowing

What does Romeo's last speech in the scene serve as an example of?

Foreshadowing-he's worried that something will lead to death

The fairy queen who delivers dreams!

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Romeo and Juliet Act 1

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1
What kind of mood is Romeo in when the scene opens?
Excited; he's ready to party!
He still sad about the rejection of love done by Rosaline
He feels as though it's a really bad idea to go to the party
Two of the answers are correct
2
What is Capulet planning for the evening?
a playdate for Juliet
To have a lute festival with Romeo
To have an annual feast, more specially a costume party
None of the above
3
Eventually who is involved within this brawl the servants started?
Tybalt and Benvolio
Lord Montague and Lord Capulet
ALL the male Capulets and Montagues (aside from Romeo)
All of the above
4
Who discovers Romeo has crashed the party?
Tybalt
Juliet
The Nurse
Capulet
5
Why does Benvolio want Romeo to crash the party?
To reconcile with the Capulets
To see Rosaline compared with other, prettier girls
To meet up with his oldest best friend, Mercutio
To meet up with Juliet
6
What purpose does the prologue serve in Act 1 Scene 1?
To tell a story that has no relevance to actual play
To discourage the audience from listening onto the play
Tells us the whole story of what is to come, all in 14 lines
7
What does this show about his character?
None of the above
He's selfish and wants her for himself
He's dishonest and unloyal because he's dating Rosaline
He changes his mind easily and falls in love based on looks
8
What does Lady Capulet ask her daughter to consider?
Marrying Paris
Marrying Romeo
To hang out with Benvolio
To stop talking to her self in the form of soliloquies
9
The play begins on a humorous note. What technique do the servants employ to get their laughs?
They bite their thumbs at random people
The servants begin cracking jokes about Romeo's girlfriend
They make fun of their masters by mocking them
They play with words in a humorous way (pun)
10
Who was Susan?
The Prince's daughter
Nurse's daughter who died as a baby
Romeo's second cousin
Juliet's best friend
11
How many times have the two families had public brawls?
9
2
51
3
12
How do Romeo and Benvolio find out about Capulet's party?
Romeo runs into Capulet, who invites them to the party
Juliet tells them about the party
None of the above
They help the servant read the invitation
13
How does the nurse feel about Juliet?
The nurse feels like Juliet should stop hanging out w/Romeo
She hates her
Like a mother -she loves her!
The nurse feels that she is forced to take care for Juliet
14
What purpose does having the servants argue serve?
None of the above
To show the tension that has disappeared between each other
Shows the hate between two families
To show the everlasting love they have for each other
15
What does Benvolio promise Montague he will do?
Benvolio will give Romeo a huge hug
None of the above
He will abandon Romeo because he's not his best friend
Find out what's wrong with Romeo
16
What has Romeo been doing lately? Does his father know the cause of his sorrow?
His father does not know the cause of his sorrow
He locking himself in his room so he can cry
His father knows of the cause of his sorrow
Both A and C
17
How are the boys going to get into the party without being caught?
They're hiding inthe side of the party so they won't be seen
It's a costume party- they'll have masks to hide themselves
There's no way they can get out without being caught
They won't get caught because they were invited there
18
From whom does Romeo learn of Juliet's identity?
Benvolio
The nurse
Capulet
Tybalt
19
When Romeo first talks to Juliet what does he compare his lips to?
Flowers
Gold
Mountains
Pilgrims
20
What do the nurse's speeches about Juliet's age show about the Nurse?
She's inappropriate and very funny
She's very serious about her work
She doesn't care for Juliet
The Nurse cares for everyone in the family
21
What does he compare Juliet to?
A presidential candidate in the 2016 election
A Saint
His ex
The Devil
22
Who are Benvolio and Tybalt?
Benvolio is Romeo's cousin and Montague's nephew
Tybalt is Juliet's cousin
Tybalt is Romeo's cousin and Montague's nephew
A and C are correct
23
Why does the servant have trouble with the errand Capulet has sent him on?
He can't read
He procrastinated for too long
He's having a hard time finding people
24
What does Benvolio find out?
Romeo's in love with Juliet
Romeo's in love with someone who doesn't love him back
Romeo's super emo and wants to learn how to play the lute
Romeo wishes to go to Capulet's ball to stalk girls
25
What is Juliet's effect on Romeo when he first sees her?
He doesn't care about her at this point of the story
She takes his breath away with her beauty!
He rolls his eyes in disgust
He's unaffected by the sight of her
26
What are the servants doing as the scene opens?
Having a party of their own
Preparing for the party
Starting another brawl
None of the above
27
How old is Juliet?
21
17
13
14
28
Who is Paris? What does he want Capulet to consent to?
A place located in France, duh
He's Romeo's best friend that wishes to hook them up
Paris is Capulet's son- he just wants to hang out with him
He's a count in his mid-20s. He wants to marry Juliet
29
What advice does Benvolio give Romeo?
Find another girl and you'll forget all about Rosaline!
To go after Rosaline despite her refusals
To look for Juliet and convince her to marry him
30
What do the women think of Paris?
He's handsome and charming and the ladies all love him!
They hate them
They don't care about him
He's annoying and disrespectful
31
Why won't the girl he loves have anything to do with Romeo?
She wishes to hang out with another boy
The girl wants to remain her chastity
None of the above
She doesn't want to do anything with him because he's boring
32
What is Capulet's answer?
"She's young. If you can get her consent then I'll approve"
He doesn't approve
"Juliet definitely doesn't want you..."
To marry Juliet immediately
33
When did Benvolio see Romeo and what did Romeo do when Benvolio called to him?
Benvolio saw Romeo wandering at the woods
Both A and B
None of the above
Romeo hid when Benvolio called out to him
34
What does Tybalt vow to do?
To not involve with anything related to Romeo
Get revenge on Romeo
To reconcile with Romeo
35
What does Juliet say will happen if Romeo is married? What is this an example of?
Juliet would then move on and go fall in love with Paris
Her grave will likely be her wedding bed; foreshadowing
It's good that he's married because she doesn't want him
36
Why does Capulet tell Tybalt to leave Romeo alone?
None of the above
He's best friends with him
He knows that he's after Juliet and is okay with it
He's not causing any problems
37
Romeo is really miserable. To whom does he compare himself?
A sad violin playing in the background
A bandage that has been peeled off and is no longer in use
A patient in a mental hospital
Dead leaves that have left the tree
38
What did the Prince say will happen if the two families are involved in another fight?
They are required to have a feast with them
He will give them a huge hug
The Prince will reward them
The Prince will kill them
39
What does Romeo's last speech in the scene serve as an example of?
Foreshadowing-he's worried that something will lead to death
Oxymoron; shows contrast in his words
Simile; compares himself to a lute
40
Who is Queen Mab?
The fairy queen who delivers dreams!
The Queen of Verona
Character that Mercutio used to make a point
Person who's the Prince's best friend

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