Act 1 romeo and juliet quiz

Who are the two families that are feuding?

Capulet and Montague

Who tries to stop the fight in Scene 1?

Benevolio

Who escalates the fight by drawing his sword?

Tybalt

What punishment does the prince threaten if another fight happens?

death

Why is Romeo so sad at the beginning of the play?

He is in love, but the girl doesn’t love him back

Who is romeo in love with at the start of the play?

Rosaline

What advice does Benvolio give to Romeo?

look at other girls

Who wants to marry juliet?

paris

What does Capulet say about Juliet getting married?

She is too young; wait two years

How does Capulet invite Paris to woo Juliet?

to come to the Capulet party

Why does Romeo want to go to the Capulet’s party?

because the girl he loves will be there

What is the Capulet servant’s problem?

he can’t read; he’s illiterate

Who is queen mab?

a fairies midwife

What does Queen Mab believe when she smells sweetmeats?

that the people are covering up wicked thoughts and desires

How does Romeo feel about going to the party?

he is worried that it will lead to his death

What is Juliet’s first reaction to Romeo?

she falls for him

“if ever you disturb out streets again/your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace”

the prince

Who recognizes romeo at the party and gets angry?

Tybalt

What is Capulet’s reaction to tybalt’s anger?

he tells tybalt not to cause a scene, and calls romeo a good youth

Romeo and Juliet’s first conversation takes place in the form of what?

a sonnet

What language do servants and illiterate characters speak?

prose

“It is an honour that I dream not of?”

Juliet

Conceit

extended metaphor

“My life is my foe’s debt”

Romeo