Romeo and Juliet (Act 1 and 2)
Questions and Answers Graded A
What does the prologue say will happen to Romeo and Juliet? ✔✔They will die.
What does Escalus say he will do to people who fight in the future? ✔✔They will be put to
death.
How does Benvolio say the fight started? ✔✔First, Capulet servants were arguing with
Montague servants. When Benvolio was trying to stop the arguing Tybalt came in and started
swinging his sword (physically fighting) with Benvolio. Everyone else started throwing punches
and a fight happened.
How is Romeo acting (in Act 1) according to Benvolio and Mercutio? ✔✔sad, distant, depressed
What advice does Benvolio give Romeo about Rosaline? ✔✔Forget her; look for another
woman.
What are Lord Capulet's requirements for Paris to marry Juliet? ✔✔Wait until Juliet is 16 and
make sure she is in love.
, Why does the Capulet servant ask Romeo to read the guest list to the Capulet party? ✔✔The
servant can't read and was asking everyone to read the list for him. He just asked Romeo by
chance.
What convinces Romeo to crash the Capulet's party? ✔✔Romeo saw Rosaline on the guest list.
How old is Juliet? ✔✔13 but just about to turn 14
What does Nurse think of Paris? ✔✔She thinks he's perfect.
How are Romeo and friends going to hide themselves at the Capulet's party? ✔✔wear masks
Who's Queen Mab? ✔✔A made up fairy who gives dreams to people (according to their
emotions).
What can you tell about Mercutio's opinion on dreams from his Queen Mab monologue? ✔✔He
thinks dreams are fake and don't predict/guide how you should act.
Questions and Answers Graded A
What does the prologue say will happen to Romeo and Juliet? ✔✔They will die.
What does Escalus say he will do to people who fight in the future? ✔✔They will be put to
death.
How does Benvolio say the fight started? ✔✔First, Capulet servants were arguing with
Montague servants. When Benvolio was trying to stop the arguing Tybalt came in and started
swinging his sword (physically fighting) with Benvolio. Everyone else started throwing punches
and a fight happened.
How is Romeo acting (in Act 1) according to Benvolio and Mercutio? ✔✔sad, distant, depressed
What advice does Benvolio give Romeo about Rosaline? ✔✔Forget her; look for another
woman.
What are Lord Capulet's requirements for Paris to marry Juliet? ✔✔Wait until Juliet is 16 and
make sure she is in love.
, Why does the Capulet servant ask Romeo to read the guest list to the Capulet party? ✔✔The
servant can't read and was asking everyone to read the list for him. He just asked Romeo by
chance.
What convinces Romeo to crash the Capulet's party? ✔✔Romeo saw Rosaline on the guest list.
How old is Juliet? ✔✔13 but just about to turn 14
What does Nurse think of Paris? ✔✔She thinks he's perfect.
How are Romeo and friends going to hide themselves at the Capulet's party? ✔✔wear masks
Who's Queen Mab? ✔✔A made up fairy who gives dreams to people (according to their
emotions).
What can you tell about Mercutio's opinion on dreams from his Queen Mab monologue? ✔✔He
thinks dreams are fake and don't predict/guide how you should act.
