Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 1-5 Exam Questions with Correct
Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: In what city does this play take place?
Answer: Verona
Question 2: Why are Romeo and Juliet called "star-cross'd lovers"?
Answer: Their love was by fate
Question 3: Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene?
Answer: Montagues and Capulets
Question 4: Who tries to break up the fighting?
Answer: Benvolio
Question 5: What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet?
Answer: Whoever starts the next fight will be put to death
Question 6: How has Romeo been acting?
Answer: He has been gloomy and sad
Question 7: What is Benvolio's advice to Romeo?
Answer: To look at other girls
Question 8: Why does Capulet think it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace?
Answer: He knows they are old and not in fighting condition
Question 9: What does Paris ask of Capulet?
Answer: To marry Juliet
Question 10: What is Capulet's first response to Paris?
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Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: In what city does this play take place?
Answer: Verona
Question 2: Why are Romeo and Juliet called "star-cross'd lovers"?
Answer: Their love was by fate
Question 3: Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene?
Answer: Montagues and Capulets
Question 4: Who tries to break up the fighting?
Answer: Benvolio
Question 5: What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet?
Answer: Whoever starts the next fight will be put to death
Question 6: How has Romeo been acting?
Answer: He has been gloomy and sad
Question 7: What is Benvolio's advice to Romeo?
Answer: To look at other girls
Question 8: Why does Capulet think it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace?
Answer: He knows they are old and not in fighting condition
Question 9: What does Paris ask of Capulet?
Answer: To marry Juliet
Question 10: What is Capulet's first response to Paris?
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