R&J Act I Quiz

How do we learn the feelings and desires of characters if they are not expressly stated?

In what city does the play take place?

Why are Romeo and Juliet called "star-cross'd" lovers?

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Benvolio

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(b) Tybalt

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(c) Mercutio

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(d) Sampson & Abram

• 1. They are fighting at the beginning of the first scene

• Gives sound advice to Romeo to "look at other ladies"

• 2. Shows he is a peacemaker by pulling out his sword in an attempt to end the argument

• Comic relief character who has no sympathy for Romeo's nonsense

• Juliet's cousin that is a hotheaded disaster

• 3. Begins to fight the peacemaker

• A friend of Romeo's and cousin of the Prince

• Servingmen of the Montague and Capulet houses

What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet?

Why is Romeo so sad?

• He is in love with Juliet, but she does not love him back.

• He has just been cheated on.

• He is in love with Rosaline, but she does not love him back.

• Mercutio hurt his feelings.

Benvolio's advice to help Romeo get over Rosaline is to (a)  

• look at other ladies.
• cry about it.
• hook up with Juliet.
• listen to the radio.

​ (a)   asks ​ (b)   if he can marry ​ (c)   .

• Paris
• Capulet
• Juliet
• Romeo
• Mercutio
• Benvolio
• Tybalt
• The Nurse

What is Capulet's answer when Paris asks if he can marry Juliet?

What do Romeo & Benvolio decide to do at the end of Act I, Scene 2?