Where is the play set? | in verona |
Which poetic form does the prologue take? | a sonnet |
Which characters appear in the prologue? | the Chorus |
Which important plot point is mentioned in the prologue? | the deaths of romeo and juliet |
Which phrase from the prologue emphasizes the play’s theme of Fate’s power? | “two star crossed lovers” |
Which gesture starts the fight between the Montagues and the Capulets at the beginning of the play? | thumb-bitting |
Why does Benvolio draw his sword in the street? | to stop the fight before it begins. |
Which Character claims to hate peace? | tybalt |
Who stops the street battle? | prince esculas |
Why is Romeo so melancholy when the play begins? | He loves Rosaline but she doesn’t love him. |
Why does Capulet want Paris to wait before marrying Juliet? | Juliet is too young to get married. |
Why does Peter ask Benvolio and Romeo to read the invitation list? | he cant read it himself. |
What mistake does Peter make regarding Benvolio and Romeo? | he doesn’t realize they’re montagues. |
Why does Romeo want to go to the feast? | to compare Rosaline to other women. |
Why does Romeo agree to go to the feast? | he hopes to see Rosaline. |
How old was Lady Capulet when she gave birth to Juliet? | Almost the same age as juliet. |
Which character shows the most authority over the nurse? | juliet |
Whom does Juliet initially want to marry? | No one |
What does Juliet agree to do with regard to Paris? | see if she can love him |
Which characteristic of the Nurse is most evident in her first scene? | her humorously vulgar view of sex. |
How do the Montagues plan on getting into the Capulet’s feast? | wearing mask |
Why is Romeo anxious about attending the feast? | he dreamt that it was a bad idea. |
how does Mercutio react to Romeo’s statements about love? | he turns them into statements about sex. |
Who is the subject of Mercutio’s long speech? | queen mab. |
Which event does Romeo foreshadow as they make their way to the feast? | his own death. |
Who first discovers there is a Montague at the Capulet’s feast? | tybalt |
Whom does Romeo forget the moment he sees juliet? | Rosaline |
How do Romeo and juliet metaphorically describe themselves in their first conversation? | a pilgrim and a saint |
How many times do Romeo and juliet kiss at their first meeting? | two |
How do Romeo and Juliet act when each discovers whom the other is? | they are devastated. |
Romeo and Juliet : Act 1
July 31, 2019