Romeo and Juliet: Act One

What families are fighting at the beginning of Romeo and Juliet as well as throughout the entire play?

• The Capulets and the Montagues
• The Capulets and the Juliets
• The Montagues and the Romeos
• The Montagues and The Prince

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What does the prologue tell the reader will happen at the end of Romeo and Juliet?

• Only Juliet will die.

• Romeo and Juliet will survive.

• Only Romeo will die.

• Two "star-crossed" lovers will die.

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What family does Romeo belong to?

• Montagues
• Capulets
• Friar Lawrence's family
• The Gregorys

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What family does Juliet belong to?

• Friar Lawrence's family
• Montagues
• Capulets
• The Sampsons

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What gentleman seeks Juliet's hand in marriage?

• Mercutio
• Benvolio
• Paris
• Lord Montague

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What event does Benvolio suggest that Romeo attends to avoid thinking about Rosaline? 

• The Capulet's house party
• The Montague's house party
• Rosaline's wedding
• A play at the globe theater

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Who becomes outraged that Lord Capulet allows Romeo to stay at the party?

• Benvolio
• Tybalt
• Mercutio
• Gregory

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What does Romeo discover about Juliet at the end of Act One?

• He realizes Juliet is a Capulet.
• He realizes that Juliet is older than himself.
• He realizes that Juliet is already engaged to Paris.
• He realizes that Juliet is a figment of his imagination.

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What is the name of the girl with whom Romeo is in love at the start of the play?

• Mary Ann

• Jennifer

• Rosemary

• Rosaline

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What does biting one's thumb at another person signify?

• a pleasant greeting

• an indication of power and social status

• a silly way of greeting a close friend

• a rude, insulting gesture

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