1. What does the prologue tell us about the story?

2. Where does the story take place?

3. Who is the "Chorus"

4. What role does the conversation between Gregory and Sampson serve in Act 1 scene 1?

5. What incident causes the discussion between Gregory, Sampson, and the two members of the house of Montague to escalate into violence? Provide appropriate lines (and line references) from the play to support your views.

6. Why doesn't Tybalt believe that Benvolio is trying to keep the peace? Use a quote from the play to support your view.

7. Look at Romeo's lines in Act 1 scene 1, 206-214 & 216-222. From those lines, describe Rosaline's personality and character.

8. How does Benvolio suggest Romeo get over his unfortunate love for Rosaline?
9. How old is Juliet? Use a line from the play (and line reference) to support your answer.
10. How does Capulet suggest Paris gain Juliet's hand in marriage?

11. What turn of events allow Romeo to learn of the Capulet party? Who is going that he might want to see?

12. How long have Juliet and her nurse been together? How did they start together?

13. What is Juliet's opinion of marriage? Use a line from the play (and line reference) to support your answer.

14. Why won't Romeo dance at the party? Use a quote to support your answer.

15. Who or what is Queen Mab? What does she do?

16. Read Romeo's lines in Act 1 scene4 106-113. What is the significance of these lines?

17. Why does Capulet call Tybalt a "princox"?

18. Read Tybalt's response to his uncle's warnings in Act 1 scene 5, lines 88-91. What is the significance about them?

19. How does Romeo describe Juliet when he first sees her? Use a quote from the text (include Act, scene and line references) to support your answer.

20. What great realisiation do both Romeo and Juliet make by the end of Act 1? Find the specific lines in scene 5 where each realises the situation.

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