Romeo and Juliet
TEST ACT I

PART ONE - Line up the following characters under the house with which they associate.

PART TWO - Identify the speaker and the occasion of the following lines: (Who said it & why?)

1. "From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life."

2. "What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word
As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee." 

3. "But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart.
My will to her consent is but a part." 

4. "Compare her face to some that I will show
And I will make thee think thy swan a crow.

5. "I'll look to like is looking liking move,
But no more deep will I endart mine eye
Than your consent gives strength to make it fly."

 6. "If ever you disturb our streets again
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.

7. "I fear too early for my mind misgives
Some consequence yet hanging in the stars
Shall bitterly begin this fearful date
With this night's revels, and expire the term
Of a despised life closed in my breast
By some vile fortune of untimely death."

8. "I would not for the wealth of all this town
Here in my house do him disparagement
Therefore be patient, take no note of him."

9. "Did my heart love till now? Forswear it sight
For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."

10. "God gi go-den. I pray sir, can you read?"

11. "This by his voice must be a Montague.
Fetch me my rapier, boy. What, dares the slave
Come hither, covered in an antic face..."

12. "My only love sprung from my only hate
Too early seen unknown and known too late."

PART THREE - Write YES or NO

1._____ Benvolio was known as a peacemaker.

2. _____ Capulet agreed to let Paris marry Juliet.

3. _____ Romeo was lovesick over Rosaline.

4. _____ Benvolio was invited to Capulet's party, but not Romeo.

5. _____ Sampson and Tybalt were fighting each other.

6. _____ A pun is a play on words with similar sounds.

7. _____ Mercutio is Romeo's cousin.

8. _____ All of the action in Act One takes place in one day.

9. _____ Paris is a kinsman of the Prince.

10._____ The play is set in Verona, Italy.

PART FOUR - Match each word with its proper meaning.

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