Romeo and Juliet Act 1 test review

What does it mean? Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets,

3 times a fight has broken out in the streets of Verona because of the Montague/Capulet feud

What does it mean? Tybalt: What! art thou drawn among these heartless hinds? Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death. Benvolio: I do but keep the peace: put up thy sword, Or manage it to part these men with me. Tybalt: What! drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. Have at thee, coward! [They fight.]

Benvolio is more concerned with keeping the peace than Tybalt is.

What does it mean? Capulet: But saying o'er what I have said before: My child is yet a stranger in the world, She hath not seen the change of fourteen years; Let two more summers wither in their pride Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.

Capulet thinks Juliet, his daughter, is too young to marry and wants to wait another 2 years.

What does it mean? Benvolio: Groan! why, no; But sadly tell me who. Romeo: Bid a sick man in sadness make his will; Ah! word ill urg'd to one that is so ill. In sadness, cousin, I do love a woman.

D Romeo is in love with a woman.

What does it mean? You are welcome, gentlemen! Come, musicians, play. A hall! a hall! give room, and foot it, girls. [Music plays, and they dance.] More light, ye knaves! and turn the tables up, And quench the fire, the room has grown too hot

He is a considerate and generous host.

What does it mean? Prince: Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel,— Will they not hear? What ho! you men, you beasts, That quench the fire of your pernicious rage With purple fountains issuing from your veins, On pain of torture, from those bloody hands Throw your mis-temper'd weapons to the ground, And hear the sentence of your moved prince.

He is angry with both families for fighting in the streets again.

What does it mean? Benvolio: I do but keep the peace: put up thy sword, Or manage it to part these men with me.

I want to keep the peace, so put your sword away or use it to help me break up this brawl.

Which of Juliet's lines best shows that she understands Romeo's identity?

My only love sprung from my only hate!

Which pair of characters have a relationship based on caregiving?

Nurse and Juliet

What does it mean? Benvolio: At this same ancient feast of Capulet's, Sups the fair Rosaline, whom thou so lov'st, With all the admired beauties of Verona: Go thither; and, with unattainted eye Compare her face with some that I shall show, And I will make thee think thy swan a crow.

Once you see other beautiful girls at the party, you will see that Rosaline is not so special.

Romeo: Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too? Juliet: Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer. Romeo: O! then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do; They pray, grant thou, lest faith turn to despair. Shakespeare uses the structure of these lines to develop

Romeo's character as he persuades Juliet to kiss him.

According to this excerpt, what is causing Montague's concerns about Romeo? Montague: Many a morning hath he there been seen, With tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew, Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs: But all so soon as the all-cheering sun Should in the furthest east begin to draw The shady curtains from Aurora's bed, Away from light steals home my heavy son, And private in his chamber pens himself, Shuts up his windows, locks fair daylight out, And makes himself an artificial night.

Romeo has been crying and shutting himself away in his darkened room.

What does it mean? Mercutio: Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance. Romeo: Not I, believe me: you have dancing shoes With nimble soles; I have a soul of lead So stakes me to the ground I cannot move.

Romeo is unhappy, and Mercutio is upbeat.

What does it mean? Servant: God gi' good den. I pray, sir, can you read? Romeo: Ay, mine own fortune in my misery. Servant: Perhaps you have learn'd it without book: but, I pray, can you read any thing you see? Romeo: Ay, if I know the letters and the language. Servant: Ye say honestly; rest you merry! [Offering to go.] Romeo: Stay, fellow; I can read.

The servant cannot read.

To wield old partisans, in hands as old, Canker'd with peace, to part your canker'd hate. If ever you disturb our streets again Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.

They will be punished by death.

What does it mean? Capulet: Why, how now, kinsman! wherefore storm you so? Tybalt: Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe; A villain that is hither come in spite, To scorn at our solemnity this night . . Capulet: Young Romeo, is it? Tybalt: 'Tis he, that villain Romeo. Capulet: Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone:

Tybalt is ready to fight, and Lord Capulet is less impulsive.

Read the lines from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet. Juliet: Then have my lips the sin that they have took. Romeo: Sin from my lips? O trespass sweetly urg'd! Give me my sin again. Juliet: You kiss by the book. Shakespeare uses the structure of these lines to:

demonstrate the playful affection of a new relationship.

What does it mean? Benvolio: Tut! you saw her fair, none else being by, Herself pois'd with herself in either eye; But in that crystal scales let there be weigh'd Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well that now shows best. Romeo: I'll go along, no such sight to be shown, But to rejoice in splendour of mine own. Romeo decides to attend the Capulets' party because he wants to

to see his love, the fair Rosaline