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Study Guide- Romeo and Juliet
Act I: Exposition

Act I, scene i

1. What is the function of the Chorus at the  beginning of Act I?

2. Identify the following characters according to their kinship or loyalties:
           
            A. Sampson                                         E. Tybalt
            B. Gregory                                           F. Romeo
            C. Abram                                             G. Juliet
            D. Benvolio                                          H. Mercutio

      3. Why is the Prince upset with the two families?

      4. What is the Prince’s judgment?
     

5. How has Romeo been behaving?
6. Who does Romeo think he loves?
7. What is his problem with her?  What has she sworn not to do?
8. What is Benvolio’s solution to Romeo’s problem? What does he swear to do for Romeo?

Act I, scene ii

9. Who is Paris?  What does he want?
10. How old is Juliet?
11. What is going to happen this evening?
12. How does Romeo learn about the party?  What is it the servant cannot do?
13. Who is not welcome at the Capulet’s party?
14. Who is Benvolio trying to match with Romeo?

Act I, scene iii

15. How does the nurse know how old Juliet is?
16. What are Lady Caplet’s instructions to Juliet?

Act I, scene iv

17. Why is Mercutio teasing Romeo?
18. What is the relationship between Romeo and Mercutio?
19. Who is Queen Mab?  What is Mercutio describing?

Act I, scene v

20. What is the mood of the party?
21. How does Romeo describe Juliet when he sees her?
22. How does Mercutio discover Romeo’s identity?
23. Who actually protects Romeo when his identity is discovered?
24. What do you think Tybalt will do?
25. What problem faces Romeo and Juliet?
26. What does Juliet mean when she instructs the nurse:

Go ask his name--If he is married,
My grave is like to be my wedding bed.