Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Questions with Correct Answers (Grade
A+)
Question 1: Why do Sampson and Gregory (servants of the House of Capulet) fight with Montague's
men?
Answer: Sampson bites his thumb at one of the Montagues, which is considered an insult
Question 2: Benvolio (Montague) and Tybalt (Capulet) come upon the servants fighting. How do they
react to the fight?
Answer: Benvolio wants to stop the fight, but Tybalt wants to get into the fight.
Question 3: When Lords Montague and Capulet enter in Act I and see the disturbance, they want to
fight, too. What do their wives say?
Answer: The old guys should stop all the fighting.
Question 4: What ended the opening fight in Act I?
Answer: The Prince of Verona warned them they would be punished with death if they would fight.
Question 5: Why is Romeo so sad in Act I?
Answer: Rosaline, the girl he loves, doesn't love him back.
Question 6: In Act 1.2, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. What is Capulet's reply?
Answer: Paris should wait until Juliet is older.
Question 7: Why does Romeo decide to go to the feast even though (being a Montague) he is not
invited?
Answer: Rosaline, the girl he loves, will be at the party!
Question 8: Romeo
Answer: Believes LOVE is wonderful, but it is doubtful he has really been in love before; he has lusted after
Rosaline though.
Question 9: Benvolio
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A+)
Question 1: Why do Sampson and Gregory (servants of the House of Capulet) fight with Montague's
men?
Answer: Sampson bites his thumb at one of the Montagues, which is considered an insult
Question 2: Benvolio (Montague) and Tybalt (Capulet) come upon the servants fighting. How do they
react to the fight?
Answer: Benvolio wants to stop the fight, but Tybalt wants to get into the fight.
Question 3: When Lords Montague and Capulet enter in Act I and see the disturbance, they want to
fight, too. What do their wives say?
Answer: The old guys should stop all the fighting.
Question 4: What ended the opening fight in Act I?
Answer: The Prince of Verona warned them they would be punished with death if they would fight.
Question 5: Why is Romeo so sad in Act I?
Answer: Rosaline, the girl he loves, doesn't love him back.
Question 6: In Act 1.2, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. What is Capulet's reply?
Answer: Paris should wait until Juliet is older.
Question 7: Why does Romeo decide to go to the feast even though (being a Montague) he is not
invited?
Answer: Rosaline, the girl he loves, will be at the party!
Question 8: Romeo
Answer: Believes LOVE is wonderful, but it is doubtful he has really been in love before; he has lusted after
Rosaline though.
Question 9: Benvolio
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