Romeo & Juliet Act 1 Guided Reading Due at the end of Act 1 (25 points)

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1 Name: Date: Period: Romeo & Juliet Act 1 Guided Reading Due at the end of Act 1 (25 points) Directions: Briefly summarize (2+ sentences) each scene in your own words. Do not simply copy the summary from your book, Sparknotes, or other sources. Provide text evidence to support your answers. Include Act, Scene, and Line numbers. Example: O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? / Deny thy father and refuse thy name, / Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, / And I ll no longer be a Capulet ( ). Prologue 1. Paraphrase each line in your own words:

2 2. What kind of irony does the prologue set up? 3. Why might Shakespeare have made this choice? Act 1, Scene 1 2. There is a feud between what two families? vs. 3. Identify the following characters: a. : Capulet daughter b. : Montague son c. : Juliet s cousin and Lady Capulet s nephew d. : hopes to marry Juliet e. : loved by Romeo, but does not love Romeo f. : relative of the Prince and friend of Romeo g. : friend and cousin of Romeo h. : Capulet servants i. : Montague servants 4. Find three examples of puns or double entendres in the servants exchange. a. b. c. 5. Characterization: use two adjectives to describe your first impressions of Benvolio and Tybalt. Provide text evidence. a. Benvolio is and Text evidence: 2

3 b. Tybalt is and Text evidence: 6. Authors sometimes reveal a character s traits by making them interact with someone who has opposite traits. The opposite character is called a character foil. How are Benvolio and Tybalt foils? 7. Romeo s mood is because. a. What is Benvolio s advice to Romeo? b. What is Romeo s reaction to that advice? 8. List the oxymorons Romeo uses. What does his use of these oxymorons reveal about Romeo s attitude toward love? 9. Use four adjectives to describe your first impressions of Romeo: a. Romeo is,,, and. Text evidence: Act 1, Scene 2 3

4 2. What two reasons does Lord Capulet give for not wanting Juliet to marry? a. b. 3. On what condition will Lord Capulet agree to Juliet s marriage to Paris? 4. Characterization: What are your first impressions of Lord Capulet s relationship with his daughter? Include text evidence. 5. Give an example of personification in Lord Capulet s words to Paris. 6. Coincidence or fate plays a major role in the drama of the story. What is the coincidence in this scene? Act 1, Scene 3 2. Characterization: The Nurse. Include text evidence. a. Use two adjectives to describe The Nurse. The Nurse is and. b. Describe her relationship with Juliet. c. Describe her sense of humor. 4

5 3. Characterization: Lady Capulet. Include text evidence. a. Use two adjectives to describe Lady Capulet. Lady Capulet is and. b. Describe her relationship with Juliet. 4. Characterization: Juliet. Include text evidence. a. Use two adjectives to describe Juliet. Juliet is and. b. How does Juliet feel about marriage? 5. List two metaphors do the Nurse and Lady Capulet use to describe Paris. a. b. 6. Four young people will attend the Capulet party, each with their own special purpose. Person: Purpose: Person: Purpose: Person: Purpose: Person: Purpose: 5

6 Act 1, Scene 4 2. gives a monologue about 3. Queen Mab: a. What does Queen Mab look like? b. What does Queen Mab do to people? 4. How are Romeo and Mercutio character foils? Include text evidence. 5. What foreshadowing is used in this scene? Include text evidence. 6. What decision does Romeo make at the end of the scene? What does this decision reveal about Romeo? Include text evidence. Act 1, Scene 5 6

7 2. In a soliloquy Romeo reveals that he is in love. a. Who is he in love with? b. How does he describe this love? Include text evidence. c. How does this compare to his previous descriptions of love? Include text evidence. 3. Who does Tybalt want to fight? Why? 4. What two reasons does Lord Capulet give for stopping Tybalt? Include text evidence. a. b. 5. Give an example of foreshadowing from Tybalt s dialogue. 6. What does Romeo say when he sees Juliet? 7. When Romeo and Juliet first speak to each other, their dialogue forms a sonnet. Why would Shakespeare make this choice? 8. What metaphors do Romeo and Juliet use when talking to each other? 7

8 9. What is Juliet s reaction when she discovers Romeo s true identity? Include text evidence. 10. What is Romeo s reaction when he discovers Juliet s true identity? Include text evidence. 11. What is the dramatic irony in Scene 5? 8