ACT I - Scene V Quiz — Romeo and Juliet

Where does Act I, Scene V take place?

• The town square of Verona
• The Capulet house during a feast
• Friar Laurence's cell
• The Montague garden

How does Romeo first react when he sees Juliet at the feast?

• He immediately approaches and asks her to dance
• He is captivated by her beauty and delivers a soliloquy praising her
• He asks Benvolio who she is
• He tries to leave the party out of fear

How does Tybalt recognize Romeo at the masquerade?

• He sees Romeo remove his mask
• He recognizes Romeo's voice
• A servant tells Tybalt who Romeo is
• Benvolio accidentally reveals Romeo's name

What reason does Lord Capulet give for refusing to let Tybalt confront Romeo?

• He does not believe Romeo is actually a Montague
• He says Romeo is well-regarded in Verona and should not be mistreated as a guest
• He fears the Prince will punish both families
• He wants Romeo to marry Juliet

What poetic form do Romeo and Juliet's first words to each other create?

• A soliloquy
• A shared sonnet
• A dramatic monologue
• An elegy

What extended metaphor structures Romeo and Juliet's first conversation?

• A king and queen
• A pilgrim visiting a holy shrine
• A ship navigating a storm
• A bird trapped in a cage

How many times do Romeo and Juliet kiss during their first meeting in this scene?

• Once
• Twice
• Three times
• They do not kiss

Who reveals Juliet's identity to Romeo?

• Benvolio
• Tybalt
• The Nurse
• Lord Capulet

What does Juliet say when she learns Romeo is a Montague?

• "A plague on both your houses"
• "My only love, sprung from my only hate"
• "Parting is such sweet sorrow"
• "What's in a name? That which we call a rose"

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In this scene, what does "solemnity" mean when Tybalt says Romeo came "To fleer and scorn at our solemnity"?

• A funeral service
• A formal ceremony or celebration
• A religious confession
• A period of mourning

What does "portly" mean when Capulet describes Romeo as bearing himself "like a portly gentleman"?

• Overweight or heavy-set
• Dignified and well-mannered
• Wealthy and aristocratic
• Timid and withdrawn

What are "palmers" as referenced in Romeo and Juliet's shared sonnet?

• Fortune tellers who read palms
• Pilgrims who visited the Holy Land
• Musicians who play string instruments
• Servants who carry trays