The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 1

Death to those who participate in the violence In Act 1, Scene i, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what penalty does Prince Escalus threaten if further violence breaks out between the Capulets and the Montagues?
Aggressive Which of these best describes Tybalt’s personality as revealed in Act 1 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
The woman Romeo loves According to the details in Act 1 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, who is Rosaline?
He shows concern for Romeo and tries to calm the fighting families Which statement is the best summary of Benvolio’s role in Act 1 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
He wonders about her identity and immediately falls in love with her Which of the following statements best summarizes Romeo’s reaction when he first sees Juliet at the Capulet’s feast in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 1? Choose two options
theft Which of these is the best example of a transgression?
People who do not believe in a given set of religious rules What is most likely meaning of heretics in the following sentence?
A group of young people fighting and brawling If mutiny occurs in the streets, which of the following would a passerby most likely observe? Base your answer on the meaning of mutiny as it is used in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 1
To set the scene for the play as a whole What is the main purpose of the Prologue to Shakespear’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
loving and promises to support Juliet’s own wishes about her marriage The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. According to his words and actions in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, which of the following best characterizes what kind of father Capulet is?
Paris is like a beautiful book Which of Capulet’s actions in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, best supports the answer to Part A? Which answer choice best summarizes this speech that Lady Capulet makes about Paris in Act 1, Scene iii, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet,
Romeo and Juliet’s decision to get married In Act 2 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, which of these events is the most important development?
Romeo’s spiritual advisor In Act 2 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what role does Friar Lawrence mainly serve?
He thinks the marriage may end the feud between the Capulets and Montagues In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, what is the main reason that Friar Lawrence agrees to perform the marriage of Romeo and Juliet?
He is concerned that Romeo may forget Juliet as quickly as he forgot Rosaline and agrees to perform the marriage of Romeo to Juliet as soon as possible In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene iii, how does Friar Lawrence react to Romeo’s news and plans? Choose two options
Tybalt Who wrote the letter that Benvolio and Mercutio discuss in Act 2, Scene iv, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
Telling a convincing lie Which of these activities is the best example of cunning?
It is not actually what it appears to be If a work of art is a counterfeit, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of counterfeit.
She wants to speak to you privately If a friend says that she wants a confidence with you, what does she mean? Base your answer on the meaning of confidence as it appears in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 2.
The moon In this speech by Romeo in Act 2 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, to whom or what does the last word, she refer?
She loves Romeo and Juliet even though he is a Montague What point does Juliet make when she speaks these lines in Act 2, Scene ii, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo wants peace between his own family and his new wife’s relations and feels connected to members of Juliet’s family Why does Romeo at first try to stop the fight with Tybalt in Act 3, Scene i, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? Choose two options
Tybalt kills Mercutio Why does Romeo ultimately kill Tybalt in Act 3, Scene i, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
With banishment After Tybalt’s death in Act 3 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, how does the Prince punish Romeo?
To show Capulet’s decision that Juliet will marry Paris the following Thursday What is the main purpose of Act 3, Scene iv, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, in which Juliet’s parents speak with Paris?
Visit Friar Lawrence in his cell to seek his advice At the end of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, what does Juliet decide to do?
Punish someone by forcing the person to leave a place permanently What is the most likely meaning of exile as it is used in this sentence? After long consideration, the queen chose to exile her former advisor to another country for his part in the crime.
The person packs his or her belongings and leaves the country, probably never to return Which of the following situations best illustrates what happens to someone who experiences banishment?
The person would be freed from prison If the President were to pardon someone who has been convinced of a crime and sent to prison, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of pardon
Curse both the Capulets and the Montagues. Their feud has killed me After he is wounded in Act 3 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio says,” A plague a both your houses!/ They have made worms’ meant of me.” Which of these statements is the best paraphrase of Mercutio’s words?
So stop grieving. Some mourning expresses love, but too much is foolish In Act 3, Scene v, Of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Lady Capulet believes Juliet is grieving Tybalt’s death. She tells Juliet,” Therefore have done. Some grief shows much of love;/ But much grief shows still some want of wit.” What is the best paraphrase of this passage?
the audience In these lines from Act 3, Scene v, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, to whom is Juliet speaking? Lady Capulet: That same villain Romeo. Juliet: [Aside] Villain and he be many miles asunder.- God pardon him! I do, with all my heart; And yet no man like he doth grieve my heart
Juliet is already married to Romeo In Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, what is the true reason Friar Lawrence does not encourage Paris in his plan to marry Juliet?
He is an expert on the medicinal uses of plants Which detail about Friar Lawrence, revealed earlier in the play, takes on new, important meaning in Act IV of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
To hold the wedding the next day In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene ii, what decision does Capulet make after Juliet seems to agree to the wedding with Paris?
Juliet’s body in a death-like trance Which of the following most accurately describes what the nurse discovers on the morning of the wedding in Act IV, Scene v of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
regrettable What is the most likely meaning of lamentable in the following sentence? The lamentable occasion of his grandfather’s death left Davin wondering if his grandmother would be okay
She paced up and down the room, wringing her hands and crying softly to herself Which of the following situations best describes how someone might act if extremely distressed?
sad and depressed What is the meaning of the word melancholy?
Juliet loves Romeo and does not want to marry Paris. Friar: O Juliet, I already know thy grief; it strains me past the compass of my wits. I hear thou must, and nothing may prorogue it, On Thursday next to be married to this County The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. At the beginning of Act IV, Scene i, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Paris reports to Friar Lat from Act IV best supports the answer to Part A
Juliet is dead and has been laid to rest in the Capulet’s tomb In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene i, why does Romeo seek out an apothecary?
He wants to poison himself later In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene i, why does Romeo seek out an apothecary?
He is fearful that failure of his message to reach Romeo may result in disaster In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene ii, why Friar Lawrence upset when he learns that Friar John has not yet been to Mantua?
His grief over Juliet’s death In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii, what motivated Paris to visit the churchyard at night?
Grief over the death of Juliet According to Montague in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, Scene iii, what is the cause of Lady Montague’s death?
The person is thin and guant Which of the following best describes a person who is meager in appearance?
Losing one’s home in a severe flood Which situation is most likely to provoke misery in the participants?
poverty A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another. Which of the following is a synonym for penury?
The apothecary badly needs money and Apothecary: My poverty, but not my will consents The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V, why does the apothecary bend to Romeo’s pressure and agree to break the law? Which of the following excerts from the play best supports the answer to Part A?
He desires to make amends for the wrongs he has done to them both and Romeo grants Paris’s dying request to lay him at Juliet’s side. Romeo asks Tybalt forgiveness for killing him The following questions has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. What best describes Romeo’s attitude toward Tybalt and Paris as he enters the Capulet tomb in Act V, Scene iii, of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? Which of the following most clearly supports the answer to Part A?
August 25, 2019