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Romeo & Juliet Act I Study Guide Questions
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ACT I Scene 1 Questions
1) Where is the setting of the play? The setting of the play is _______________________.
2) What two families are fighting? The two families that are fighting are _________________
and _______________________.
3) Who are the two characters that are servants of the Capulets and try to fight the Montague
servants? The two characters that are servants of the Capulets and try to fight the Montague
family are____________________ and ________________________.
4) Who tries to break up the fight between the Capulet servants and the Montague servants?
The person who tries to break up the fight between the Capulet servants and the
Montague servants was ________________________.
5) How is Benvolio related to Romeo? Benvolio is related to Romeo because he is Romeo’s
____________________.
6) What warning did the Prince give should the Capulet or Montague families fight again?
The warning that the Prince gave should the Capulet or Montague families fight
again was _____________________________________________________________.
7) Why is Romeo sad? Romeo is sad because _______________________________________
___________________________________________.
8) Why doesn’t Romeo’s love want to love him back? Romeo’s love doesn’t want to love him
back because ______________________________________________________.
9) What is Benvolio going to help Romeo with? Benvolio is going to help Romeo with
__________________________________________________________________.
10) Why did Tybalt see that made him try to fight Benvolio?
Tybalt saw _______________________________________________ which made him
want to fight Benvolio.
Vocabulary to know from Act I Scene 1
11) Foul—
12) Chaste—
13) Feud—
Act I Scene 2 Questions
14) Who is the man who asks Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage? The man who asks Capulet
for Juliet’s hand in marriage is ____________________.
15) How old is Juliet? Juliet is ___ years old.
16) Why does Capulet want to wait a couple of years before he lets Juliet get married? Capulet
wants to wait a couple of years before he would let Juliet get married because
______________________________________________________.
17) Why does Capulet invite Paris to the party? Capulet invites Paris to the party because
_________________________________________.
18) True or False. Capulet wants Paris to date his daughter and try to win her heart because he
wants it to be Juliet’s decision when it comes to marrying him. Is this true or is it false?
____________
19) Why does the servant have an issue being handed the guest list for the party?
The servant has an issue being handed the guest list for the party because he
_________________________.
20) What is the name of the girl who broke Romeo’s heart? The name of the girl that broke
Romeo’s heart is ____________.
21) Why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to the Capulet party? Benvolio wants Romeo to go to
the Capulet party because ________________________________________________
____________________________.
22) Why does Romeo want to go to the Capulet party? Romeo wants to go to the Capulet party
because _______________________________________________________________.
Vocabulary to know from Act I Scene 2
23) Ail—
Act I Scene 3 Questions
24) What was the name of the Nurse’s daughter that died as a baby? The name of the Nurse’s
daughter that died as a baby was _____________.
25) When is Juliet’s birthday? Juliet’s birthday is _________________.
26) How did Juliet hurt herself as a child? Juliet hurt herself as a child when she ___________
____________________________________________________________.
27) What quality do the Nurse and Lady Capulet believe that Paris has that will make him a
suitable husband? The quality that Paris has that the Nurse and Lady Capulet believe
makes him a suitable husband is _________________________.
Vocabulary to know from Act I Scene 3
28) Wean—
29) Valiant—
30) Curse—
31) Chaotic—
Act I Scene 4 Questions
32) Who insists that Romeo must dance at the Capulet party? _______________ insists that
Romeo must dance at the Capulet party?
33) What does Romeo want to carry because he feels sad? Romeo wants to carry the _______
because he feels sad.
34) What are Benvolio and Romeo wearing to the party so that no one will know that they are
Montagues? Benvolio and Romeo are wearing ________ to the party so that no one
will know that they are Montagues.
35) How does Mercutio feel about dreams? Mercutio thinks dreams ____________________
_______________________________________.
36) How does Romeo feel about dreams? Romeo thinks dreams _______________________
_______________________________________.
37) What is the name of the fairy that Mercutio believes is responsible for our dreams? The name
of the fairy that Mercutio believes is responsible for our dreams is_______________.
Vocabulary to know from Act I Scene 4
38) Harlot—
39) Boisterous—
40) Curtsy—
Act I Scene 5 Questions
41) What is the name of the servant that the First Servant calls lazy? The name of the servant
that the First Servant calls lazy is__________________.
42) Why does Capulet tell his cousin that they must sit instead of dance? Capulet tells his cousin
that they must sit instead of dance because __________________________________.
43) How long has it been since Capulet and his cousin danced at a party? It has been ____ years
since Capulet and his cousin have danced at a party.
44) Who recognized Romeo’s voice and knew that he was a Montague? ___________ recognized
Romeo’s voice and knew that he was a Montague.
45) Why did Capulet not want Tybalt to kill Romeo at the party? Capulet didn’t want Tybalt to
kill Romeo at the party because ________________________________________.
46) How do Romeo and Juliet discover that they are enemies? Romeo and Juliet discover that
they are enemies because ______________________________________________
____________________________________________________.
47) What is the purpose of the Chorus at the end of Act I scene 5? The purpose of the Chorus at
the end of Act I scene 5 is _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.
Vocabulary to know from Act I Scene 5
48) Forbidden—
49) Heir—
50) Abide—
51) Villain—