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Romeo & Juliet, Act 1

Quiz by Don Leibold

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  • Q1
    1.1 What gesture starts the fight between the Montagues and the Capulets at the beginning of the play?
    Knuckle-cracking
    The middle finger
    Chin-flicking
    Thumb-biting
    30s
  • Q2
    1.1 Why does Benvolio draw his sword in the street?
    To stop the fight before it begins
    To protect himself from Tybalt
    To defend the Montagues' honor
    To attack Samson and Gregory
    30s
  • Q3
    1.1 Which character claims to hate peace?
    Mercutio
    Tybalt
    Samson
    Paris
    30s
  • Q4
    1.1 Who stops the street battle?
    Capulet
    Lady Montague
    Prince Escalus
    Benvolio
    30s
  • Q5
    1.1 Why is Romeo so melancholy when the play begins?
    He knows he has hurt Juliet's feelings by killing Tybalt.
    He loves Rosaline but she doesn't love him.
    He feels guilty about missing the fight with the Capulets.
    He and Juliet are in love but cannot be together.
    30s
  • Q6
    1.2 Why does Capulet want Paris to wait before marrying Juliet?
    He doesn't trust Paris.
    Juliet is already promised to another suitor.
    He needs to get approval from Escalus first.
    Juliet is too young to get married.
    30s
  • Q7
    1.2 Why does Peter ask Romeo and Benvolio to read the invitation list?
    He is confused about some of the names.
    He cannot read it himself.
    He thinks they're on it.
    He wants Romeo to come to the feast.
    30s
  • Q8
    1.2 What mistake does Peter make regarding Romeo and Benvolio?
    He thinks that Romeo is already in love with Juliet.
    He forgets to tell them it's a masquerade party.
    He reveals that Capulet has agreed to give Juliet to Paris.
    He doesn't realize that they"re Montagues.
    30s
  • Q9
    1.2 Why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to the feast?
    To compare Rosaline to other beautiful women
    To kill Capulet and Lady Capulet
    To prove to Rosaline how much he loves her
    To steal Juliet away from Paris
    30s
  • Q10
    1.2 Why does Romeo agree to go to the feast?
    He wants to stop the feud.
    He longs to be near Juliet.
    He plans to ambush Tybalt.
    He hopes to see Rosaline.
    30s
  • Q11
    1.3 How old was Lady Capulet when she gave birth to Juliet?
    Three years older than Juliet is in the play.
    One year younger than Juliet is in the play.
    Almost the same age as Juliet is in the play.
    Eight years older than Juliet is in the play.
    30s
  • Q12
    1.3 Which character shows the most authority over the Nurse?
    Lord Capulet (Juliet's father)
    Peter
    Lady Capulet (Juliet's mother)
    Juliet
    30s
  • Q13
    1.3 Whom does Juliet initially want to marry?
    Romeo
    Paris
    No one
    Benvolio
    30s
  • Q14
    1.3 What does Juliet agree to do with regard to Paris?
    Marry him
    Find out if he loves her
    Reject his proposal
    See if she can love him
    30s
  • Q15
    1.3 Which characteristic of the Nurse is most evident in her first scene in the play?
    Her obedience to Lady Capulet's commands.
    Her distrust of Romeo.
    Her humorously vulgar view of sex.
    Her determination to protect Juliet's interests.
    30s

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