Romeo and Juliet – GCSE English Literature Practice Questions and Study Guide 2024/2025

Romeo and Juliet (GCSE English

Literature) Practice 2024/2025


1. Why do Sampson and Gregory (servants of the House of Capulet)

fight with Montague's men? - ANS -Sampson bites his thumb at

one of the Montagues, which is considered an insult




2. Benvolio (Montague) and Tybalt (Capulet) come upon the

servants fighting. How do they react to the fight? - ANS -Benvolio

wants to stop the fight, but Tybalt wants to get into the fight.




3. When Lords Montague and Capulet enter in Act I and see the

disturbance, they want to fight, too. What do their wives say? -

ANS -The old guys should stop all the fighting.

, 4. What ended the opening fight in Act I? - ANS -The Prince of

Verona warned them they would be punished with death if they

would fight.




5. Why is Romeo so sad in Act I? - ANS -Rosaline, the girl he loves,

doesn't love him back.




6. In Act 1.2, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. What

is Capulet's reply? - ANS -Paris should wait until Juliet is older.




7. Why does Romeo decide to go to the feast even though (being a

Montague) he is not invited? - ANS -Rosaline, the girl he loves,

will be at the party!