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Romeo and Juliet

Study Guide Act 1

QuestionAnswer
Who do Sampson and Gregory work for? the Capulet family
What family does Benvolio belong to? the Montague family
What happens when Benvolio tries to break up the fight? Benvolio is unable to stop the fight because Tybalt Capulet arrives and challenges Benvolio to a fight
What is Prince Escalus’s warning? Prince Escalus says that the next time any one of the Montagues or the Capulets disturbs the peace, they will be killed.
What happened when Benvolio saw Romeo in the Sycamore grove earlier that day? Romeo saw Benvolio approaching but ran further into the grove to be alone.
Why is Romeo so sad? Romeo is sad because he loves Rosaline, but she doesn’t love him back.
Why doesn’t Romeo have a chance with Rosaline? Rosaline has sworn to live chaste and never marry anyone
Why is Lord Capulet reluctant to let Paris marry Juliet right now? Lord Capulet claims that Juliet is a bit too young to be married right now—she’s only thirteen—and suggests that Paris wait a few more years
Why can’t Peter deliver the party invitations? Peter is illiterate and cannot read the list of invitees
Why does Benvolio urge Romeo to attend the ball? Benvolio thinks that seeing all the beautiful ladies at the ball will help Romeo forget about Rosaline
What joke does the Nurse reminisce about? The Nurse brings up a time when young Juliet fell over and the Nurse’s husband joked that Juliet will fall backwards (a reference to sex) when she gets older.
How does Juliet feel about marriage in general? Juliet tells her mother that marriage is something she has not given much thought to.
How does Juliet react when her mother tells her that Paris is interested in her? Juliet obediently says that she will look at Paris tonight and consider his proposal.
What strange feeling does Romeo express to his friends before they arrive at the ball? Romeo says that he has a feeling that the events of the night will somehow lead to his untimely death.
Who is Queen Mab? Mercutio describes Queen Mab as a tiny fairy who visits dreamers as they sleep.
What happens when Tybalt realizes that Romeo, a Montague, is at the Capulet party? When Tybalt recognizes Romeo’s voice, he prepares to challenge him. Lord Capulet intervenes, however, and forbids Tybalt from disturbing the ball. Tybalt vows to get revenge on Romeo.
What is Romeo’s reaction when he sees Juliet for the first time? Romeo is stunned by Juliet’s beauty, and compares her to a bright light in darkness.
What types of metaphors do Romeo and Juliet use during their first conversation? Romeo and Juliet make use of religious metaphors—Romeo is compared to a pilgrim that worships Juliet, who is likened to a saint.
What does Juliet tell the Nurse just before she sends her off to find out who Romeo is? Juliet tells the Nurse that she will feel like dying if it turns out that Romeo is already married.
What is Juliet’s reaction to learning that Romeo is a Montague? Juliet is distraught when she learns that her new love is also her enemy.
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