Act 1 Scene 1

Question 1

Stage directions - tells people how fighting affects the village people

Answer 1

‘In a public place’

Question 2

Sampson to Gregory when fighting with servants from the Montagues

Answer 2

‘Is the law of our side if I say ay?’

Question 3

Benvolio appears on the scene and tries to break the fight

Answer 3

‘Part fools, put up your swords, you know not what you do’

Question 4

Tybalt gets angry at the mention of peace

Answer 4

‘What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word as I hate Hell, all Montagues and thee’

Question 5

The prince describes the fighting Capulets and Montagues

Answer 5

‘You men, you beasts’

Question 6

The Prince to Capulets and Montagues

Answer 6

‘Profaners of this neighbour stained steel’

Question 7

Lady Montague asks Benvolio for Romeos whereabouts

Answer 7

‘O where is Romeo? Seen you him today?’

Question 8

Montague hints to bad events happening

Answer 8

‘Black and portentous must this humour prove’

Question 9

Romeo is lost within his emotions

Answer 9

‘Tut I have lost myself; I am not here, this is not Rome, he’s some other where’

Question 10

Benvolio tries to convince Romeo to go to the Capulet ball

Answer 10

‘Examine other beauties’