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