Lady Capulet compares Paris to a "book of love" that "lacks a cover." What does she want Juliet to consider?

Paris's personality and compatibility with her.

How do we know the nurse prioritizes a partner's physical appearance?

She immediately compares Paris to a flawless wax statue.

What happens at the very end of Act 1?

Romeo and Juliet realize they are from rival families.

Benvolio tells Romeo that he will "make thee think thy swan a crow" at the Capulet party. What does this mean?

Romeo will realize Rosaline isn't as perfect as he thinks.

What prominent metaphor is used during Romeo and Juliet's first conversation?

Religious figures (a saint and a pilgrim)

Why does Romeo use strange contradictions (ex. bright smoke) to describe love?

He has confusing and mixed feelings about love.

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R&J Act 1 Review

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1
True or False: Although he cannot fight Romeo at the party, Tybalt vows to get his revenge eventually.
False
True
2
Lady Capulet compares Paris to a "book of love" that "lacks a cover." What does she want Juliet to consider?
Paris's strength and ability to protect her.
Paris's wealth and reputation
Paris's education
Paris's personality and compatibility with her.
3
Romeo speaks of "cold fire" and "sick health" when he speaks of love. What type of figurative language is this?
Oxymoron
Personification
Simile
Alliteration
4
How do we know the nurse prioritizes a partner's physical appearance?
She insists Juliet wear more make-up/jewels to the party to impress Paris.
She admits she only married her husband because he was handsome.
She immediately compares Paris to a flawless wax statue.
She tells Juliet not to marry Paris because he is shorter than her.
5
What happens at the very end of Act 1?
Romeo and Juliet realize they are from rival families.
Mercutio is caught by the Capulet guards and arrested for trespassing.
Lord Capulet gives Tybalt permission to fight Romeo.
Rosaline proclaims her love for Romeo, but she is too late.
6
Lord Capulet will allow Juliet to marry Paris under what condition?
If Paris offers more money as a wedding gift.
If Juliet truly loves him.
If Prince Escalus signs off on the marriage.
If Paris finds a way to end the feud.
7
Benvolio tells Romeo that he will "make thee think thy swan a crow" at the Capulet party. What does this mean?
Romeo will finally see that he wants nothing to do with the Capulets.
Romeo will toughen up and stop complaining so much.
Romeo will realize Rosaline isn't as perfect as he thinks.
Romeo will realize that true love doesn't exist.
8
By starting the play with Sampson and Gregory, who is Shakespeare appealing to?
The lower class/groundlings
Queen Elizabeth
His fellow playwrights
The wealthy upper class
9
True or False: Lord Capulet eagerly agrees to Paris's proposal to wed Juliet.
False
True
10
What prominent metaphor is used during Romeo and Juliet's first conversation?
Religious figures (a saint and a pilgrim)
Historical figures (Cleopatra and Antony)
Animals (two lovebirds finding one another)
Famous fairy tale characters (a prince and princess)
11
After the brawl in Act 1, Scene 1, Prince Escalus makes a new decree. What will happen if there is another rival fight?
Someone will be stripped of their title.
Someone will be executed.
Someone will pay a fine.
Someone will be banished from Verona.
12
Why does Romeo use strange contradictions (ex. bright smoke) to describe love?
He does not see the point in worrying about love.
He is frustrated with traditional wedding customs.
He is optimistic about love.
He has confusing and mixed feelings about love.
13
Why does Lord Capulet forbid Tybalt from fighting Romeo at the Capulet party?
Romeo is respected and well-liked in Verona.
Both are correct.
Fighting would ruin the positive atmosphere of the party.
Neither are correct.
14
Juliet is excited to hear about Paris's marriage proposal; she has been dreaming of her wedding day her entire life.
True
False
15
Romeo and Benvolio find out about the Capulet party from an illiterate servant.
False
True

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