Romeo and Juliet: Prologue/Act 1

What is the purpose of the prologue?

• It sets the scene and it tells the audience exactly what is going to happen in the play.

• It has no purpose other than to sound poetic.

• It only provides the setting.

• To demonstrate how to use figurative language in an informative way.

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How many lines in a sonnet?

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In the prologue, Shakespeare tells the ending of the story.

• Yes

• No

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The _________ comment on the action without actually participating in it.

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In the prologue, Shakespeare writes that the future is determined by __________, rather than a person's actions.

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CCSS.RL.8.7

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What family does Juliet belong to? 

• Capulet
• Montague
• Hatfield
• McCoy 

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What family does Romeo belong to? 

• Capulet
• Montague
• Hatfield
• McCoy 

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CCSS.RL.4.7

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Why are the two families feuding?

• One family stole from the other
• No one remembers
• They own rival businesses
• Their children fall in love

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"What drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. Have at thee, coward!"

• Romeo
• Tybalt
• Prince
• Benvolio

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In his conversation with Benvolio in Scene 1, Romeo appears _____________.

• happy and pleasant
• sad and moody
• rough and angry
• sarcastic and rude

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