R & J Act 1
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| In what city does the play take place? | Verona, Italy | ||||
| In which time period does the play take place? | 1300's | ||||
| Which families are feuding at the beginning of the play? | the Montagues and the Capulets | ||||
| Which Capulet is 'quick-tempered?' | Tybalt | ||||
| What does Prince Escalus state he will do to the next person who disturbs the peace? | They will be put to death | ||||
| Who are Lord and Lady Montague worried about? | Romeo | ||||
| Who talks to Romeo about why he is upset? | Benvolio | ||||
| Why is Romeo depressed? | He is in love with Rosaline and she doesn't love him back. | ||||
| Which character is described as a peacemaker? | Benvolio | ||||
| On what day of the week does the play begin? | Sunday | ||||
| Who are Romeo's parents? | Lord and Lady Montague | ||||
| Who are Juliet's parents? | Lord and Lady Capulet | ||||
| Who is Romeo's cousin? | Benvolio | ||||
| Who is Juliet's cousin? | Tybalt | ||||
| Who is the ruler of Verona? | Prince Escalus | ||||
| Who is about to fight at the beginning of the play? | servants of Montagues and Capulets | ||||
| Who wants to marry Juliet? | County Paris | ||||
| How long must Paris wait to marry Juliet? | 2 years | ||||
| Since the servant can't read, who reads the guest list for Capulet's party? | Romeo | ||||
| How do Romeo and Benvolio get into the party unnoticed? | They wear masks | ||||
| Who recognized Romeo at the party by his voice? | Tybalt | ||||
| How did Lord Capulet react to Romeo being at the party? | He told Tybalt not to worry about it. | ||||
| Who tells Romeo that Juliet is a Capulet? | the Nurse | ||||
| How old is Juliet? | 13, almost 14 | ||||
| Why does Romeo have a bad feeling about going to the party? | He had a bad dream. | ||||
| Which of Romeo's friends is funny? | Mercutio | ||||
| Who is Queen Mab? | She is a fairy tale character that helps people sleep. | ||||
| Who took care of Juliet when she was a baby? | the Nurse | ||||
| What is an aside? | When a character whispers | ||||
| What is a monologue? | A long speech when a character isn't alone | ||||
| What is a soliloquy? | A long speech when a character is alone of the stage | ||||
| What are maskers? | Boys that wore masks to hide their identity. |
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Created by:
lryan
on 2008-01-24