Understanding Key Events in Romeo and Juliet

In Verona, a long-standing feud between two families leads to violence. Two young lovers from these families, Romeo and Juliet, fall in love and ultimately commit suicide, ending the feud. The story begins with a street brawl, followed by the Prince's warning. Romeo is introduced as melancholic due to unrequited love.

What is the setting of the story?

• Rome

• Paris

• London

• Verona

What ends the feud between the two families?

• The deaths of the lovers

• A marriage

• A peace treaty

• A royal decree

What do Gregory and Samson discuss?

• Their jobs

• Their plans to leave Verona

• Their hatred for the Montagues

• Their love lives

What action does Samson consider to provoke the Montagues?

• Throwing stones

• Biting his thumb

• Shouting insults

• Drawing his sword

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

• Fines

• Death

• Imprisonment

• Exile

Who tries to keep the peace during the fight?

• Romeo

• Benvolio

• Tybalt

• The Prince

What is troubling Romeo?

• A lost friend

• Financial problems

• Unrequited love

• A family feud

What advice does Benvolio give to Romeo?

• To leave Verona

• To talk to the woman

• To forget the woman

• To fight for his love