Romeo and Juliet Act I and II

Who is Mercutio?

• A good friend of Romeo's

• A young man with a wicked sense of humor

• A kinsman of Prince Escalus

• All of the above

What word best describes Tybalt?

• Romantic

• Shy

• Optimistic

• Hot-headed

Who said the following? "Is she a Capulet? O dear account! My life is my foe's debt."

• Benvolio

• Romeo

• Friar Lawrence

• Juliet

What are some of the insults that Mercutio and Benvolio say to the nurse?

• They call her a sail, meaning she is a large woman

• They compare her to rabbit meat that has gone bad

• They say her fan is fairer than her face, meaning she is ugly

• All of the above

What is the closest meaning to the quote below:

"Romeo, doff thy name, and for thy name, which is no part of thee, take all myself."

• Romeo, let's cast off our names which are a key part of who we are

• Romeo, dust off your name and give it to me as a new last name

• Romeo, cast off your name and take me instead

What warning does Friar Lawrence give Romeo?

• He warns him to watch out for Tybalt who is a deadly fighter

• He warns him to practice moderation in love

• He warns him to stay faithful once he is married

• He warns him that some plants can be very deadly

What does "wherefore" mean?

• Where

• What

• Why

What is a pun?

• A rhyming scheme

• A long poem that focuses on heroic characters

• A joke that makes a play on words

• A type of play intended to amuse an audience

How old is Juliet?

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15

Why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to a feast at the Capulet mansion?

• To take his mind off Rosaline

• To get his dreams interpreted

• To meet a girl named Juliet