Romeo and Juliet Act I Exam

Scene i Word Bank

a.Romeo ab. Chorus bd. Prologue abc.
Benvolio
b.Montagues ac. Capulet be. brawl
c.Verona ad. Montagues’ cd. Tybalt
d.sword ae. death ce. Gregory
e. thee bc. Rosaline de. Prince Escalus

Romeo and Juliet starts with the ___1_ __ singing the ___2 ___ , which is really
Shakespeare’s preview of the play.
To start scene i, our friends, Sampson and ___3 ___ (both servants of the house of the __4__ )
make multiple inappropriate jokes about the___5___ and their women (which made me blush) and
begin to taunt the ___6___ servants they encounter them on the street. This leads to a ___7 ___ in
the middle of the streets of ___8___ . Lord Montague and Lord Capulet also get ready to join the
fray, with ___9___ crying out “Get me my long ___10 ___ , ho!” Luckily, our friend ___11 ___
shows up and tries to make peace (by pulling out his sword to stop the fighting). However, this does
not seem to work – when the fiery ___12___ shows up, he is ready for action against him. In fact, our
“saucy” friend tells Romeo’s cousin that he hates the word peace as he hates “hell, all Montagues,
and___13___ .” Luckily, ___14___ shows up and ends the fight by informing all involved that the
punishment for disturbing the peace a fourth time is___15___ At the end of the scene, we see
Benvolio talking to the sullen ___16___ (because mom and pop Montague asked him to). We find
out that our hero is all upset because the hot ___17___ doesn’t like him back. How sad. Benvolio
offers up the advice that there are other fish in the sea – our hero disagrees. Who will be proven
correct?
Scene ii Word Bank
a. Romeo d. Benvolio ac. fourteen bc. died cd. happy

b. Juliet e. guests ad. illiterate bd. Capulet

c. Rosaline ab. Paris ae. Montague be. heart

In another area of Verona, we find Lord ___18___ and___19___ (a kinsman [relative] of the Prince)
talking about a marriage. However, ___20___ does not think that at almost___21___ years old, his
daughter, ___22___ , is old enough to marry. The two men exchange a few words about the matter,
with the older man stating that he wants them to wait two years; in that time, the younger is supposed
to win Juliet’s ___23___ , and then her father will grant his permission for the wedding. We learn
through their speech that Capulet is so over-protective because all of his other children ___24___ .
We also learn that our younger buddy thinks that Juliet (who is younger than you are) is old enough to
marry because “younger than she are ___25___ mothers made” – which is certainly not true by
today’s standards, and was on the edge of acceptability even then!
The scene ends with Capulet telling his servant to take the list and invite the ___26___ to the party
that he is throwing (the most fun social event of the year – think Verona’s answer to English class).
Sadly, the servant is ___27___ and asks the first people he sees, (loverboy) ___28 ___ and
(peacemaker) ___29___ , for help. Poor choice, huh? They help, and the servant invites them to
“crush a cup” (of milk) with him if they are not of the house of ___30___ . They are, but decide to go
anyway (Benvolio because he wants Romeo to get out of his miserable mood and hit on some of
Verona’s finest, and Romeo so that he can see his lady of choice, ___31___ .)

Scene iii Word Bank

a.capitulates c. the Nurse e. Susan ac. days ae. Capulet
b. mother d. Juliet ab. nights ad. hot bc. Lady Capulet

Scene iii involves___32___ , Juliet, and her mother, ___33___ . Juliet’s mom asks the Nurse to leave
so that she and her daughter might speak in private, forgetting that she is more of a ___34___ to
Juliet than Lady Capulet. Once the makeup of the room is settled, they get to talking about the
(hopeful) wedding between Juliet and Paris. Lady Capulet and the Nurse encourage Juliet to marry
Paris because he is rich and ___35___ .
___36___ makes several inappropriate jokes about ___37___ (and some very inappropriate
comments from her husband) which serve to slightly embarrass ___38___ and let us know that she is
on a slightly lower social standing (she is a wet nurse, after all). She also mentions that her daughter
___39___ , was the same age as Juliet, but unfortunately passed away young. At first Juliet vacillates
(goes back and forth) on her decision, but eventually ___40___ (gives in) to the wisdom of the older
(and obviously excited) women and agrees to see Paris at the party and see if she could love him
(obviously based on his wit and intelligence). All the women are excited that Juliet is getting married,
___41___ ends their time together by telling her to “seek happy nights to happy ___42___ ,” an
obvious reference to wedded bliss.
Scene iv Word Bank
a. Rosaline c. Juliet e. Mercutio ac. mocks bc.
death
b. party d. love ab. foreshadows ae. Queen Mab

Romeo and his friends, Benvolio and ___43___ , are on their way to the ___44___ at the Capulet’s.
___45___ pokes fun of Romeo; he turns all of his ideals of ___46___ into jokes about sex. Romeo
continues to be stuck on ___47___ (only because he has yet to meet ___48___ ). Mercutio, the
punster continues, and Romeo quickly tires of his friend’s ceaseless banter, but starts listening when
Mercutio gives his ___49___ speech. She is the fairy queen from a Celtic myth, but also a
Shakespearean reference to prostitutes – thus Mercutio again ___50___ Romeo and his ideals.
Romeo quickly puts an end to the speech and then voices his concern about the evening; he ___51___
future events by claiming his is afraid that tonight might be the harbinger of an untimely __52___ . I
wonder if he is correct.
Scene v Word Bank
a.Romeo c. Montague e. exposition ac. Juliet ae. sword
bd. Tybalt
b. fourteen d. kiss ab. sonnet ad. religious bc. the Nurse
be. die

In this scene, our young lovers finally meet; ___53___ sees ___54___ first. He asks a servant who
she is – the servant does not know. However, her cousin, ___55___ , overhears him and asks another
servant to fetch his ___56___ . Lord Capulet overhears this and scolds the young man. He tells him
that ___57___ is well-regarded in Verona and that no harm shall come to him at Capulet’s party (this
could be his kinder, gentler side showing, or a quick ploy to save his own neck). Romeo and Juliet
speak ___58___ lines to each other (in the rhyme scheme of a ___59___ – interesting, huh?) before
they___60___ (twice). Their lines to each other are in ___61___ terms that creates a
purity/blasphemy to their relationship. After that disgusting display of affection, Romeo finds out that
Juliet’s mother is Lady Capulet (___62___ tells him). Romeo is distraught. Juliet comments that if
he is married, she will ___63___ . To find out, she asks the Nurse who he is; when she discovers that
he is a ___64___ , she is also distraught (rightfully so, after fourteen lines and two smooches, it has to
be true love). This entire act serves as the ___65___ in the plot of the play.

Match the Character to the correct Description.

66. Benvolio A. He agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet
67. Capulet B. He sends Romeo into exile
68. Friar Lawrence C. She dies grieving for her son, Romeo
69. Juliet D. Romeo's father
70. Lady Capulet E. She refused Romeo's love and caused his depression
71. Lady Montague AB. He kills himself when he thinks Juliet is dead
72. Mercutio AC. He gives a feast to introduce Juliet to bachelors
73. Montague AD. He explains the circumstances of Tybalt's death and is
Romeo’s cousin
74. Nurse AE. Capulet's favored suitor for Juliet
75. Paris BC. Both Paris and Romeo want to marry her
76. Prince BD. Juliet's servant and mentor
77. Romeo BE. She wants the Prince to execute Romeo
78. Rosaline CD. He is slain by Tybalt and is Romeo’s best friend
79. Tybalt CE. Romeo kills him to avenge his friend's death

Quotations: Identify the speaker of the following quotes

a) Lord Montague b) Lord Capulet c) Lady Montagued) Lady Capulet
e) Paris ab) Tybalt ac) Juliet ad) Romeo
ae) Prince bc) Friar bd) Nurse be) Mercutio

80. What, drawn, and talk of peace! I 83. O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art
hate the word /As I hate Hell, all thou Romeo? / That which we call a
Montagues, and thee. rose
By any other name would smell as
81. If ever you disturb our streets sweet.
again,
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of 84. In one respect I'll thy assistant
peace. be;
For this alliance may so happy prove,
82. But soft! What light through To turn your households' rancor to
yonder window breaks? It is the east, pure love.
and Juliet is the sun!
85. A plague o' both your houses!
Multiple Choice: Literary Terms
86. Morning after their wedding, Romeo is leaving… Juliet, from her balcony
looks down at Romeo and says, “Methinks I see thee, now thou art so
low, / As one dead in the bottom of a tomb. / Either my eyesight
fails, or thou look'st pale” (3.5.54–57). This is an example of:
A) Point of View C) Setting
B) Flashback D) Foreshadowing
87. In Act 1, Scene 1, line 181, Romeo uses an ________ to describe the
relationship of love and hate. He says, “O brawling love, O loving
hate.” This is an example of:
A) Imagery C) Oxymoron
B) Allusion D) Simile
88. In Act 1, Scene 1, line 217, Romeo says that Rosaline “hath Dian’s wit.”
He is using an _________ to Diana, goddess of chastity, who opposed love
and marriage. In other words, Rosaline thinks like Diana and will not fall in
love with Romeo. This is an example of:
A) Aside C) Allusion
B) Oxymoron D) Imagery
89. In Act 1, Scene 4, lines 14-16, Romeo is feeling sad, so he does not want to
dance. He says to the others, “You have dancing shoes / With nimble
soles. I have a soul of lead / so stakes me to the ground I cannot
move.” This is an example of a:
A) Metaphor C) Paradox
B) Simile D) Pun
90. In Act 1, Scene 5, Romeo uses________ to describe Juliet’s beauty when he
says, “So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows / As yonder lady
o’er her fellows shows.”
A) Imagery C) Conflict
B) Tragedy D) Inference
91. In the Prologue to Act 2, the Chorus speaks in a _________ , a form of a
poem. The first four lines contain alternating rhymes (abab):
A) Sonnet C) Personification
B) Soliloquy D) Tragedy
92. In Act 2, Scene 2, Romeo uses a _____, saying, “Juliet is the sun,”
meaning that Juliet is bright and beautiful. This is an example of:
A) Aside C) Simile
B) Metaphor D) Foreshadowing
93. Romeo starts his famous_______ about Juliet with the words, “But soft,
what light through yonder window breaks” He is speaking to himself
about Juliet. This is an example of:
A) Theme C) Simile
B) Allusion D) Soliloquy
94. Romeo uses _______ as he is listening to Juliet’s soliloquy in Act 2, Scene 2.
He says, “She speaks.” He is not talking to Juliet, the only other person
on stage.
A) Oxymorons C) asides
B) allusions
D) Imagery

95. In Act 2, Scene 2, Juliet says that her “bounty is as boundless as the
sea.” In other words, she says what she has to offer Romeo is wider than
the ocean. This is an example of:
A) Allusion C) Metaphor

B) Hyperbole D) Pun

96. In Act 2, Scene 6, Friar Lawrence uses a ______ to warn Romeo about being
too passionate too soon. He says: These violent delights have violent
ends/And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, /Which, as they
kiss, consume.
A) Simile C) Antagonist

B) Pun D) Theme

97. One ______ of Romeo and Juliet might be that “haste makes waste.” In other
words, hurrying too much often leads to problems.
A) Oxymoron C) Hyperbole

B) Tragedy D) Theme

98. In the prologue of Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare uses ______ , where he
uses an unstressed: then a stressed syllable in every line. “Two
households, both alike in dignity In fair Verona, where we lay our scene….”
A) Rhyme C) Personification
B) Soliloquy D) Iambic pentameter

99. In Act II, scene iii, the Friar notes about Romeo: Young men’s’ love then
lies / Not truly in their hearts, / but in their eyes. It appears that the
Friar sees men and women in their traditional perspectives. One place in
the text particularly lead me to believe this. This is an example of:
A) Inference
B) Foreshadowing
 C) Personification
D) Imagery

100. The following lines have an example of what? Death is my son-in-law,

Death is my heir, / My daughter he hath wedded. I will die, /And leave
him all-life, living, all is death’s.
A) Personification
B) Symbol
C) Oxymoron
D) irony