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Freshman English
Freshman English: Romeo and Juliet Act One Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Shakespeare uses a prologue to inform the audience that-- | The lovers from feuding families will die |
| Adjectives that describe the character of Tylbalt are -- | Saucy and hotheaded |
| When Benvolio first talks with Romeo, he finds his cousin-- | Temperamental because of his focus on love |
| Adjectives that describes the character of Juliet are -- | Intelligent and obedient |
| From the way Lady Capulet describes Paris, we assume him to be a-- | Fine-looking and courageous man |
| How do the Montagues enter the Capulet's party? | They wear masks that hide their identity |
| What is the subject of the conversation between the nurse and Juliet at the end of Act 1? | Juliet wants the nurse to identify Romeo |
| Why does Romeo want to carry the torch to the Capulet's party? | He is uninterested in dancing or having fun. |
| Slow up; Wait | Soft |
| Mood | Humor |
| Angry | Tetchy |
| Hurt | Scathe |
| At once; Soon | Anon |
| A comment made by a character to the audience or to another character that other onstage are not supposed to hear is known as a/an-- | Aside |
| At the end of a tragedy, it is common for the hero to -- | Suffer an unhappy fate related to a serious character flaw |
| Mercutio can be described as a foil to Romeo because-- | Unlike Romeo, he does not take love seriously |
| What point does Prince Escalus of Verona make in his dramatic monologue to the Montague and Capulet families? | Anyone who continues the feud between the families will be put to death |
| Romeo finds out about the Capulet's party when-- | A Capulet servant asks Romeo to read the invitation |
| After reading Act 1, which of the following events seems most likely to happen later in the story? | Tybalt will try to fight Romeo |
| BE PREPARED FOR AN ESSAY!!! |