Romeo and Juliet - Act I
Quiz by Gwynevere Isabella
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The prefix trans means across. The root word gress means step or move. Based on this knowledge, what might transgress mean?
What might the word heretic mean in the following sentences from the dictionary?
All our friends are pro-war and think we are heretics for talking against this.
Anyone who challenges the status quo is considered a heretic.
He said "I am a believer in the true faith and you are a heretic."
During the Inquisition, suspected heretics were burned at the stake.
If a 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 I.
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix trans-?
The Latin word mittere means “to send.” Using this information and your knowledge of Latin prefixes, choose the situation that most clearly illustrates the meaning of transmit.
After the Montagues and Capulets are caught fighting in the streets (again), what does Prince Escalus tell them will happen to the next person who incites a brawl.
What is Tybalt like?
Who is Rosaline?
Which of these options best describes Benvolio's actions in the text so far?
What is the purpose of opening the play with the one-page prologue?
Which group of words or syllables are the stressed syllables in the following line:
“But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?”