Scene 1
Who are the two enemy families in the play?
The Capulets and Montagues
Who asks Lord Capulet to marry Juliet?
Count Paris
Who asks Juliet if she wants to get married?
Her mother, Lady Capulet
Why are Romeo and Benvolio wearing masks to go to the Capulets' party?
Because they are Montagues and are not supposed to be there
Who does Romeo refer to when he says "I never saw true beauty till this night"?
Juliet
Where does the play take place?
Verona, Italy
How old is Juliet?
13 (almost 14) years old
Was Lady Capulet younger or older than Juliet when she got married?
Younger
Why is Romeo worried about going to the party?
He had a bad dream.
What does Tybalt want to do when he hears that Romeo is at the party?
throw him out of the party
Who stops the fighting on the streets in scene 1?
The Prince
Why does Benvolio tell Romeo to look for other girls at the Capulets' party?
Because Rosaline doesn't love Romeo back.
The Nurse
Who tells Romeo about Queen Mab, the queen of fairies?
Mercutio
Is Lord Capulet upset that Romeo is at his party?
No. He tells Tybalt to leave him alone.
Who is Romeo in love with in Scene 1?
Rosaline
Is Romeo excited to go look for other girls at the party?
No!
Where is Juliet supposed to meet Paris?
At the Capulets' party
Why does Romeo tell Mercutio that he talks of "nothing"?
Because Mercutio talks of dreams, which are not real.
How does Juliet feel when she finds out that Romeo is a Montague?
Upset