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This document contains questions about Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet. In the prologue, it is established in iambic pentameter that the play will be a tragedy about the feuding families of Montague and Capulet. Act 1 scene 1 describes a fight between the families' servants that is stopped by Prince Escalus, who warns of death for further conflict. Benvolio learns from Romeo that he is lovesick for Rosaline. At the Capulet party in scene 2, Romeo sees Juliet and is instantly smitten, despite learning she is a Capulet. Their secret meeting ends in a promise of love, but Tybalt recognizes Romeo and threatens violence, going against Cap
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Act 1 Questions

This document contains questions about Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet. In the prologue, it is established in iambic pentameter that the play will be a tragedy about the feuding families of Montague and Capulet. Act 1 scene 1 describes a fight between the families' servants that is stopped by Prince Escalus, who warns of death for further conflict. Benvolio learns from Romeo that he is lovesick for Rosaline. At the Capulet party in scene 2, Romeo sees Juliet and is instantly smitten, despite learning she is a Capulet. Their secret meeting ends in a promise of love, but Tybalt recognizes Romeo and threatens violence, going against Cap
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Romeo and Juliet – Act 1 Questions

Prologue (pages 20-21)


1. In what poetic form is the Prologue written?_________________________________

2. Summarize what background information learned in the Prologue.

3. What is the setting of the play?______________________________________________

4. Based on the above, will this play be a tragedy or comedy?__________________________

Act 1, Scene 1 (pages 22-40)


1. What is the setting of the scene?

2. What started the fight in the street between the servants of the Capulets and Montagues?

Describe the personalities of Tybalt and Benvolio. How are they different?

3. Summarize Prince Escalus’s speech on page 30. Who is he? How does he feel about the feuding?

4. What has Romeo’s behavior been lately based on the conversation between Benvolio and Montague
that has them so concerned?

5. What information does Benvolio get from Romeo about his mood lately?
6. What type of figurative language does Romeo use in his first speech on page 36? List 3 examples.
Why do you think he uses this type of language at this point?

7. What advice does Benvolio give to Romeo? What is Romeo’s reaction?

8. What kind of friend is Benvolio to Romeo? How do you know this?

Act 1, Scene 2 (pages 40-48)


1. What is the setting of the scene?

2. How does Lord Capulet feel about the feud at this time of this life?

3. Why has Paris come to see Capulet?

4. What is Capulet’s response to Paris’s request?

5. What do Benvolio and Romeo learn from the Clown (the Capulet’s servant) by accident?

6. Why does Benvolio want Romeo to attend the Capulet party? Why does Romeo agree to go?

7. What is the name of the woman Romeo is in love with?_______________________________


Act 1, Scene 3 (pages 48-56)
 Setting: the Capulet house
 Juliet is 13 years old
 The Nurse is the Capulet servant whose main purpose is to care for Juliet, and she has done so
since Juliet was born. Thus, the Nurse is one of the most important servants in the household.
 The Nurse’s daughter, Susan, would be the same age as Juliet; unfortunately, she died when she
was young.
 The Nurse rambles many memories from when Juliet was growing up; the reader can tell that the
Nurse is fond of Juliet.
 Lady Capulet and the Nurse want Juliet to marry Paris, because he is handsome, comes from a
good family, and has status in Verona.
 At the moment, Juliet says that marriage is an honor and something wonderful, but she’s not
ready for it at the moment.

Act 1, Scene 4 (pages 48-64)


 Setting: a street in Verona (near the Capulet house)
 Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio plan to go to the Capulet party to “crash” it a bit; they also want
Romeo to look at other girls. Romeo goes because he wants to see Rosaline.
 The Capulets are holding a masquerade party; this is an obvious advantage because no one will
know who Romeo and his friends are.
 It is at this point that Mercutio delivers the famous “Queen Mab” speech about the woman who is
said to deliver dreams. Based on this, it is obvious that Mercutio feels that dreams are silly and
unimportant (they are the child of an “idle” brain). He makes fun of Romeo for believing his
dreams.
 Romeo then tells of the dream he had. He dreams that something will happen on this night at the
party that will lead to an early death.

Act 1, Scene 5 (page 64-76)


1. What is the setting of the scene?

2. Who does Romeo see at the Capulet party that stands out to him? What is his opinion of this
person?

Based on this, was Romeo really in love with Rosaline? How can you tell?

3. Describe Tybalt’s reaction to seeing Romeo at the party.


4. What is Capulet’s advice to Tybalt? What does this tell you about Capulet?

Based on this conversation, what kind of reputation does Romeo have?

5. Describe the encounter between Romeo and Juliet. Why is Romeo’s happiness short-lived?

6. What is Juliet’s reaction to learning Romeo’s true identity?

7. What problems do you think lie ahead for Romeo and Juliet?

8. Now that Romeo and Juliet know each other’s identities, how do you think they should proceed?
Should they attempt a relationship? Why/why not?

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