Understanding Key Events in Romeo and Juliet

In Verona, a long-standing feud between the Capulet and Montague families leads to violence. The story begins with a prologue setting the scene. Servants from both houses engage in a quarrel, escalating into a street fight. The Prince intervenes, warning both families. Meanwhile, Romeo, a Montague, is melancholic over unrequited love, adding to the tension.

What is the setting of the story?

• Rome

• Verona

• Paris

• London

What ends the feud between the two families?

• A peace treaty

• A marriage

• The deaths of their children

• A royal decree

What do Gregory and Samson discuss at the beginning?

• Their love lives

• Their hatred for the Montagues

• Their work duties

• Their travel plans

What action do the servants take to provoke a fight?

• Throw stones

• Bite their thumbs

• Shout insults

• Draw swords

What does the Prince threaten if the peace is broken again?

• Exile

• Imprisonment

• Death

• Fines

Who tries to keep the peace during the fight?

• Benvolio

• Romeo

• The Prince

• Tybalt

What is Romeo's emotional state at the beginning?

• Excited

• Angry

• Melancholic

• Happy

Who is the woman Romeo loves?

• Juliet

• Rosaline

• Beatrice

• Ophelia