Romeo and Juliet Quiz-Act 1

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

• amiable

• lovesick

• reflective

• aggressive

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

• Tybalt’s sister

• Lady Capulet

• Benvolio’s wife

• the woman Romeo loves

Which statement is the best summary of Benvolio’s role in Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• He shows concern for Romeo and tries to calm the fighting families.

• He discusses Romeo’s private feelings with his uncle, Romeo’s father.

• He tries to defend Romeo and threatens to challenge Tybalt to a duel.

• He agrees to accompany Romeo to the masked feast at the Capulets’ home.

Which of the following statements best summarizes Romeo’s reaction when he first sees Juliet at the Capulets’ feast in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 1? Choose two options.

• He is dazzled by her earrings.

• He wonders about her identity.

• He is puzzled by her appearance.

• He immediately falls in love with her.

• He admires her poise and self-confidence.

What is the most likely meaning of heretics in the following sentence? The people who left the cult were shunned by the remaining members and treated as heretics.

• people who live by a strict set of rules and customs

• people who constantly and habitually break the law

• people who share a given cultural and ethnic background

• people who reject a given set of religious beliefs and rules

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

• to quiet down the audience

• to praise the noble Prince Escalus

• to set the scene for the play as a whole

• to explain the history of the Montague-Capulet feud

According to his words and actions in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act I, which of the following best characterizes what kind of father Capulet is?

• harsh

• loving

• anxious

• indifferent

Which of Capulet’s actions in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act I, best supports the answer to Part A?

• He accepts Romeo’s presence at the Capulet feast.

• He allows the feud with the Montague family to keep going.

• He promises to support Juliet’s own wishes about her marriage.

• He treats the Capulet family and all their friends to a splendid party.

Which answer choice best summarizes the speech that Lady Capulet makes about Paris in Act I, Scene iii, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

• Paris is already married.

• Paris is large and strong.

• Paris is like a beautiful book.

• Paris is an imaginative writer.

In Act I, Scene v, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, why does Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the feast?

• He wants to confront Romeo later, when there are not as many people present.

• He wants to monitor Romeo and see what Romeo might be scheming to do.

• He will not allow a well-mannered guest to be insulted in his home.

• He is annoyed, but he wants to deal with Romeo in his own way.