1. what is the main purpose of the prologue to shakespeare's play?
2. in act i, which of the following best describes tybalt's personality?
3. in act i, scene iii, in lady capulet's speech to juliet, to which of the following does
lady capulet compare paris?
examine every married lineament,
and see how one another lends content;
and what obscured in this fair volume lies
find written in the margent of his eyes.
this precious book of love, this unbound lover,
to beautify him only lacks a cover.
4. in act i of shakespeare's play, who is rosaline?
5. in a play, a dramatic foil is a character who contrasts with or sets off the personality or
traits of another character. in act i, scene v, how is capulet a dramatic foil for tybalt?
6. in act i, scene v, why does capulet allow romeo to remain at the feast?
7. what is benvolio's function in act i of the tragedy of romeo and juliet?
8. in these lines from act i, scene i, what is prince escalus's message to capulet and
montague?
if ever you disturb our streets again,
your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace
9. in act i, scene ii, romeo agrees to go to the capulet's party because he hopes to
10. at the end of act i, scene iv, how does romeo explain his reluctance to go to the
capulets' party?
11. in act ii, which of the following best describes the personality of mercutio?
12. which of the following plays a part in friar lawrence's decision to marry romeo and
juliet?
13. in agreeing to marry romeo and juliet, friar lawrence show that he
14. which of the following best compares or contrasts benvolio's personality with that of
mercutio?