Romeo and Juliet Act I

Question 1

To what did Benvolio compare Tybalt? To what did Benvolio compare Tybalt’s sword? What literary technique did he use?

Answer 1

Benvolio compares Tybalt to a firebreathing dragon.

Benvolio compares Tybalt’s sword to a hissing snake.

These are both metaphors.

Question 2

What literary technique does Romeo use to describe love?

Answer 2

Oxymoron

Question 3

What are the conditions Lord Capulet tell Count Paris must be met before he will agree to the marriage of Paris and Juliet?

Answer 3

• It has to be in 2 or more years when Juliet is at least 16.
• Juliet must agree.

Question 4

To what three things did Lady Capulet and the Nurse compare Count Paris?

Answer 4

1. A statue
2. A flower
3. A book

Question 5

Why does Romeo believe it isn’t wise to go to the Capulet feast?

Answer 5

Romeo had a dream that it was a premonition of his death.

Question 6

What are the six dreamers and their dreams in Mercutio’s Queen Mab monologue?

Answer 6

1. lovers- love
2. ladies- kisses
3. courtiers- having an audience with the king
4. lawyers- fees
5. parsons- tithe (money)
6. soldiers- battles

Question 7

What type of character do Mercutio and the Nurse represent?

Answer 7

The Nurse and Mercutio are both Comic Relief Characters

Question 8

What important letter is in Act I?

Answer 8

The guest list that Romeo reads for the illiterate servant.