Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scenes 1 & 2

Which gesture starts the fight between the Montagues and the Capulets at the beginning of the play?

• The finger

• Thumb-biting

• Knuckle-cracking

Why does Benvolio draw his sword in the street?

• To stop the fight before it begins

• To attack Samson and Gregory

• To protect himself from Tybalt

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Which character claims to hate peace?

• Paris

• Mercutio

• Tybalt

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Who stops the street battle?

• Lady Montague

• Prince Escalus

• Capulet

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Why is Romeo so melancholic when the play begins?

• He feels guilty about missing the fight with the Capulets.

• He and Juliet are in love but cannot be together.

• He loves Rosaline but she doesn't love him.

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Why does Capulet want Paris to wait before marrying Juliet?

• He doesn't trust Paris.

• Juliet is already promised to another candidate.

• Juliet is too young to get married.

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Why does Peter ask Romeo and Benvolio to read the invitation list?

• He thinks they're on it.

• He cannot read it himself.

• He is confused about some of the names.

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What mistake does Peter make regarding Romeo and Benvolio?

• He forgets to tell them it's a masquerade party.

• He doesn't realize that theyre Montagues.

• He reveals that Capulet has agreed to give Juliet to Paris.

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Why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to the feast?

• To prove to Rosaline how much Romeo loves her

• To compare Rosaline to other beautiful women

• To steal Juliet away from Paris

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Why does Romeo agree to go to the feast?

• He hopes to see Rosaline.

• He plans to ambush Tybalt.

• He wants to stop the feud.

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