Romeo and Juliet - Prologue and Act 1, Scenes 1 & 2 Test

At the beginning of Scene 1 Act 1, what insulting gesture is made by Sampson to Abraham?

• He flips his middle finger.

• He makes a crude gesture insulting Abraham's mother.

• He makes the gesture of cutting his throat.

• He makes the gesture of biting his thumb.

In Act 1 Scene 1, what does the prince say he will do to anyone fighting in the future?

• Jail them.

• Send them to counseling.

• Punish them with death.

• Banish them from Verona.

In Act 1 Scene 1, in his conversation with Benvolio, Romeo seems...

• happy and pleasant

• sad and moody

• sarcastic and rude

• rough and angry

In Act 1 Scene 1, Romeo's issue is that... (there are multiple answers)

• The girl he loves does not feel the same about him.

• The girl he loves wants to live chaste.

• The girl he loves killed herself.

• The girl he loves moved to a foreign land.

Which of the following traits best characterizes Tybalt?

• A peacemaker.

• A strong leader.

• An aggressive man.

• A loving brother.

What does the word "ay" mean in Shakespearean English?

• no

• yes

• you

• them

What does the word "tis" mean in Shakespearean English?

• no

• yes

• this/that/it

• honeybees

What does the word "nay" mean in Shakespearean English?

• no

• now

• yes

• alien

What does the word "thou" mean in Shakespearean English?

• you/I/me

• no

• yes

• though

What important piece of information do we learn in The Prologue?

• Romeo is sad about loosing his girlfriend.

• Both Romeo and Juliet take their lives.

• Both the Montagues and Capulets are pleased with their current fued.

• The town will burn at the end of the story.