Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Review

The People of Verona

100

These are the two warring families in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.

Capulet and Montague

200

This is the person who Juliet's father would like her to marry.

Paris

300

These are Romeo's two best friends.

Benvolio and Mercutio

400

This is Romeo's first love.

Rosaline

500

These are the two members of House Capulet that we meet at the start of Act I.

Gregory and Sampson

The Party

100

This is the character hosting the party in Act I.

Lord Capulet

200

This is how Romeo and his friends disguise themselves at the party.

They wore masks

300

Tybalt discovered Romeo was at the party in this way.

By the sound of his voice.

400

This character tells Romeo and Juliet about each other's identities.

Nurse

500

This character invited Romeo and his friends to the party.

The illiterate servant.

Whose Line is It Anyway?

100

"If ever you disturb our streets again your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."

Prince Escalus

200

"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night as a rich jewel in Ethiop's ear; Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!"

Romeo

300

"Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much,
Which mannerly devotion shows in this;
For saints have hands that pilgrims’ hands do touch,"

Juliet

400

"Go thither; and, with untainted eye, Compare her face with some that I show, And I will make thy think thy swan a crow."

Benvolio

500

"What, drawn and talk of peace! I hate the word as I hate hell, all Montagues, & thee."

Tybalt

Love

100

Name one sign that Romeo is depressed about a girl.

Cries, runs away from his friends and family, locks himself in his room, sits in total darkness

200

Name one thing the Nurse and Lady Capulet compare Count Paris to.

Wax, flower, book

300

This religious order is why Romeo's first love is completely uninterested in Romeo's advances.

She's taking her vows to become a nun.

400

When Romeo and Juliet first kissed, they compare their hands to this.

Saints and/or Pilgrims

500

According to the Prologue, name one of the words/phrases used to describe Romeo and Juliet's love. (two choices)

"star-crossed" or "death-marked"

Potpourri

100

Lord and Lady Capulet have this many children.

Just one--Juliet

200

Romeo and Juliet takes place in this Italian city.

Verona

300

Juliet is this many years old during the events of the play.

13

400

Benvolio is related to Romeo in this way.

They are cousins.

500

This offensive gesture opens Act I, Scene I of Romeo and Juliet.

Biting the thumb.