Questions On Romeo And Juliet Act 1

Question: what are the young men fighting about? scene 1

Answer: their families despise each other over whose master is better

Question: who tries to break up the fight?scene 1

Answer: Benvolio

Question: what is Tybalt's attitude toward the dispute?scene 1

Answer: he wants to fight the Montagues

Question: what is the reaction of the Prince?scene 1

Answer: really mad that this is the 3rd time they have fought and they will be killed if he sees them fight again

Question: Benvolio fist describes Romeo's state to Lady Montague. What does he tell her?scene 1

Answer: Romeo is sad

Question: do Romeo's parents know what is troubling him?scene 1

Answer: no they can not figure it out

Question: how does Benvolio add to Romeo's troubled state of mind?scene 1

Answer: he tells Romeo about the fight and makes him feel bad for Benvolio

Question: what condition does Capulet place on Paris's marriage to Juliet?scene 2

Answer: Capulet places the condition to let 2 years past on Paris's suit for Juliet

Question: what does Benvolio suggest to Romeo when he hears of the Capulet's party? scene 2

Answer: for Romeo to go to party

Question: how does Romeo respond to Benvolio's suggestion?scene 2

Answer: He becomes excited because he can see Rosalie

Question: who tells us how old Juliet is?scene 3

Answer: nurse

Question: what is it that Lady Capulet is trying to discuss with Juliet's nurse?scene 3

Answer: marriage

Question: what important extended image does Lady Capulet use in describing Paris?scene 3

Answer: describing paris as a beautiful written book, so he looks good on inside and on outside

Question: who is the merrymaking wordster among the young men going to the party?scene 4

Answer: Mercurio

Question: what are Romeo's misgivings at the end of the scene 4?scene 4

Answer: he thinks something bad will happen

Question: who do the young people at the party wear masks?scene 5

Answer: its a mask ball

Question: what advice does Capulet give to Tybalt?scene 5

Answer: he tells Tybalt to leave the man(Romeo) alone and not to worry about it

Question: does Tybalt seem satisfied with Capulet's advice? scene 5

Answer: no and he is determined to reveal Romeo

Question: why does Romeo call his lips "2 blushing pilgrims" in conversation with Juliet? scene 5

Answer: his lips have not been kissed Juliet before and he is nervous and excited about it

Question: who tells Romeo that Juliet is a Capulet?scene 5

Answer: nurse

Question: who does Juliet say, "my only love sprung from my only hate!"? scene 5

Answer: Romeo is a Montague which is her family enemy