The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act One Review

What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• 
  to set the scene for the play as a whole

• 
  to quiet down the audience

• to explain the history of the Montague-Capulet feud

• 
  to praise the noble Prince Escalus

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Which of the following is the best example of a Transgression?

• Travel

• Exercise

• Theft

• Marriage

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Which of the following is most closely related to the vocabulary term Heretics?

• Law

• Culture

• Religion

• Customs

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Which of the following is the best example of a Mutiny?

• A construction crew working busily with drills and heavy equipment.

• A crowd cheering on the sidewalks as a parade marches by.

• A crossing guard holding up traffic for schoolchildren.

• A group of young people fighting and brawling.

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What is the meaning of the Latin prefix trans-?

• across or through

• behind or below

• similar to

• next to or near

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The Latin word mittere means “to send.” Using this information and your knowledge of Latin prefixes, choose the situation that most clearly illustrates the meaning of transmit.

• The college student e-mailed his assignment to the professor.

• The man bought groceries to make dinner for his family.

• The factory workers demanded better conditions.

• The girls whispered quietly in the back of the room.

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In Act I, scene i of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what penalty does Prince Escalus threaten if further violence breaks out between the Capulets and the Montagues?

• Exile of the participants from Verona.

• Death to those who participate in the violence.

• 
  Loss of the participants’ lands and properties.

• 
  A fine on those who participate in the violence.

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Which of these words best describes Tybalt’s personality as revealed in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• lovesick

• aggressive

• 
  amiable

• reflective

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According to the details in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, who is Rosaline?

• Lady Capulet

• Benvolio's wife

• Tybalt's sister

• 
  the woman Romeo loves

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Who is Benvolio?

• Romeo's Rival

• Romeo's Cousin

• The Prince's Apprentice

• Romeo's Brother

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