RJ ACT 1.1-2

Why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague's men?

• Montague's men pushed Sampson against the wall.

• Gregory hurt one of the Montague women.

• They are fighting for their master, who is a Capulet.

• Montague's men wouldn't let them pass.

Benvolio and Tybalt come upon the servants fighting. How do they react to the fight?

• They both ignore it.

• Benvolio tries to break it up, but Tybalt wants to fight

• Benvolio wants to fight, but Tybalt runs away.

• They both encourage the servants to fight.

When Montague and Capulet enter and see the disturbance, they want to fight, too. What do their wives say?

• Let the servants do the fighting

• Join in the fight and help the men.

• The women want to fight too.

• The old men should not join in the fighting.

What ended the opening skirmish?

• The prince threatened them all with death if they fought.

• The Montagues wounded a Capulet servant.

• The Capulet servants got scared and ran away.

• Montague and Capulet told the servants to stop.

Why is Romeo so sad?

• He wanted to fight, but he missed it.

• The girl he loves does not want to get married.

• He had an argument with his cousin Benvolio.

• He just lost his best friend.

Describe Juliet's relationship with her family in Act I.

• They have a good relationship. She tries to please her parents.

• She is very defiant. Her parents are angry with her.

• Her parents are too busy to pay attention to her and withhold food from her.

• Juliet is afraid of them, because they are cruel to her.

Capulet's initial objection to Paris courting his daughter is due to what?

• Juliet's distain for marriage.

• Juliet's age.

• Paris' social position.

• Paris' connection to the Montagues.

Capulet allows that his consent is one part of the courtship agreement, but the other part is ___________.

• Juliet's consent.

• Lady Capulet's permission.

• The Prince's permission.

• Juliet's dowry.

When will Paris will get his first chance to woo Juliet?

• At Friar Lawrence's cell.

• At his wedding to Juliet.

• At Capulet's party that evening.

• At the Prince's party that evening.

What irony faces Capulet's servant in Act 1, Scene 2?

• He cannot understand Italia, and does not get Capulet's instructions.

• He cannot read the list of invited guests, and therefore invites no one.

• He cannot read the list of invited guests, and asks a Montague's help.

• He cannot speak, but has been instructed to invite guests to the party.