Prologue/Scene 1
In what city take this play take place?
Verona
How old is Juliet?
13
Who recites the famous Queen Mab speech?
Mercutio
How does Tybalt recognize Romeo at the party?
His voice
A stage direction used to indicate only certain characters "hear" what another character says:
Aside
Which character attempts to stop the fighting between the servants?
Benvolio
What issue does the servant have with delivering the invitations to Capulet's party?
He can't read
Who are kinsmen between these five characters: Romeo, Mercutio, Paris, Benvolio, and the Prince?
Romeo and Benvolio
Mercutio and Paris and the Prince
Give two ways that Capulet proves himself to be a good host at the party?
1.Encourages all the people to dance
2.Does not allow Tybalt to fight Romeo
A comparison using "like" or "as":
Simile
Which character encourages more fighting between the two families during the brawl in scene one?
Tybalt
What is the metaphorical object that Lady Capulet uses to describe Paris?
A book
Shakespeare uses foreshadowing in this scene - what is foreshadowed?
Death or Romeo's death
Who tells both Romeo and Juliet about their family origins?
The Nurse
A direct comparison
Metaphor
In this scene, Romeo is in love with whom?
Rosaline
What is Capulet's final response to Paris regarding his "suit"?
Make Juliet fall in love with you...then I will agree to your marriage.
What does Mercutio say about dreams?
"are the children of an ideal brain" - dreams are not to be trusted
Judging from his behavior at the party, what can you predict Tybalt will do?
Seek revenge against the Montagues and or Romeo
There are two types of conflict: Identify both and give an example of each in Act I.
Internal - Romeo v. himself
External - Brawling between the Capulet's and Monatgues
Other answers possible...
What is Benvolio's advice to romeo?
"Examine other beauties" - Forget Rosaline and look to find someone else.
What are the two reasons Capulet thinks it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace?
1. They are old men
2. They are both bound by the penalty of death
How can Mercutio be described as a foil to Romeo in this scene?
Romeo takes love very seriously, while Mercutio does not.
Romeo and Juliet use religious terminology while flirting in scene five. What terms did they use to identify each other?
Romeo called Juliet - "Saint"
Juliet called Romeo - "Pilgrim"
When Romeo and Juliet talk about each other - the form is "rhyming ___________".
Fill in the blank and explain why Shakespeare chose that form in that situation.
Couplets - Romeo and Juliet speak in rhyming couplets because the form couplet is reflected by the coupling Romeo and Juliet in the play. Form always reflects content