R&J Act 1 questions ….
1. What two families are quarreling in the story?
2. In what town is this story set?
3. According to the prologue, how long should this play last?
4. According to Act 1.(scene)1, who tries to stop the fight?
5. Who is Romeo in love with in Act 1. (scene)2?
6. According to Act 1.(scene)1 what will the penalty be from the Prince for further fighting?
7. According to Act 1.2 how old is Juliet?
8. In Act 1.2 how does Romeo find out about the party at the Capulet's home?
9. Describe the insulting gesture that starts most fights?
10. What is meant when the Prince tells them to throw their mistempered weapons down?
11. When Romeo says that Rosaline has “Dian’s wit” what does this mean?
12. In Mercutio's soliloquy on Queen Mab of what are her wagon wheels made?
13. What is Lammastide? Who talks about this in Scene 3?
14. In Act 1 scene 5 women who won't dance will be considered to have what affliction?
15. Lord Capulet encourages Tybalt to fight in Act 1.5. (T/F)
16. Romeo kisses Juliet in Act 1.5. (T/F)
17. Act 1 scene 5 foreshadows Juliet's death. (T/F)
18. Romeo finds out that Juliet is a Capulet from the nurse.(T/F)
19. Where do Romeo and Juliet meet?
20.WHO SAID…? "O she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
As a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear--"
21. WHO SAID..? "If ever you disturb our streets again,
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."
22.WHO SAID..? "Thou wast the prettiest babe that e'er I nursed.
And I might live to see thee married once,
I have my wish."
23.WHO SAID..?
"Oh then I see Queen Mab hath been with you.
She is the fairies' midwife.“
24. Benvolio and Tybalt come upon the servants fighting. Contrast their reactions to the fight.
25. When Montague and Capulet enter and see the disturbance, they want to fight, too. What do
their wives say?
26. What ended the opening skirmish?
27. Why is Romeo so sad?
28. In Act I Scene ii, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. What is Capulet's reply?
29. Why is Capulet giving a feast?
30.How does Romeo find out about the feast, and why does he decide to go even though (being
a Montague) he is not invited?
31. Describe Juliet's relationship with her family in Act I.
32. At the end of Act I Scene iv, what does Romeo tell Benvolio, foreshadowing future action in
the play?