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Romeo and Juliet, Act 1

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1
The purpose of the Chorus in the prologue is to
explain new terms
give insights into characters
provide humor
introduce the story line
2
Lady Capulet tells Juliet to think about marriage because
the party will be boring
Paris wants to marry her
she is too old to have a nurse
she is too young to be married
3
Lord Capulet suggests that Paris should
gaze at the stars in the night sky
fight a Montague for him
try to win Juliet's heart
leave and return in two years
4
Which character does Shakespeare use to provide comic relief in Scene 3?
The nurse's husband
the nurse
Lady Capulet
Juliet
5
Tybalt's conversation with Lord Capulet reveals that Tybalt is
pleasant
respectful
aggressive
fearful
6
Why is the Prince angry with the Capulets and the Montagues?
The servants fight near his house
Both families have been fighting
They will not punish the servants
Tybalt is fighting again
7
Which event during the Capulets' party in Scene 5 takes place first?
Romeo and Juliet kiss
Lord Capulet talks to Romeo
Romeo learns Juliet's name
Tybalt recognizes Romeo
8
What does the nurse tell Juliet at the end of the party ?
Romeo is a Montague.
Juliet should seek happy nights.
She is the prettiest baby the Nurse ever saw.
Tybalt is angry with Romeo.
9
Initially, why is Lord Capulet unwilling to let Paris marry Juliet?
Juliet wants to become a nun.
Juliet is too old.
Juliet is engaged to someone else.
Lord Capulet wants Juliet to have a say in who she marries.
10
How does Romeo feel when he thinks about Rosaline?
tired
shy
sad
nervous