Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 and Act 2

Question 1

Act 1 Scene 1

Answer 1

Fight between Montagues and Capulets
Prince Escalus threatens death on those who disturb the peace
Romeo is upset about his unrequited love to Rosaline. His parents are worried and Benvolio goes to speak with him

Question 2

Act 1 Scene 2

Answer 2

Paris asks Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage, however he refuses because she is too young. He will allow it if she gives consent.
Capulet invites Paris to a feast, but Romeo and Benvolio find out and decide to sneak in.

Question 3

Act 1 Scene 3

Answer 3

Lady Capulet and the Nurse talk to Juliet about love.

Juliet has a closer relationship with the Nurse than her own mother.

Question 4

Act 1 Scene 4

Answer 4

Benvolio, Mercutio and Romeo head to the Capulet mansion for the party. Romeo is reluctant and Mercutio reveals his views on love, expressing it as a dream/mythical.

Question 5

Act 1 Scene 5

Answer 5

Romeo and Juliet fall in love at first sight, without knowing they are from rivalling families.
Tybalt recognises Romeo’s voice and wants to fight, but Capulet forbids it.
Romeo and Juliet realise their families are at war.

Question 6

Act 2 Scene 1

Answer 6

Mercutio and Benvolio search for Romeo, not knowing he is with Juliet

Question 7

Act 2 Scene 2

Answer 7

Romeo risks his life climbing into the Capulet orchard. He watches Juliet express her feelings for him.
Romeo declares his love for Juliet and she tells him to arrange their marriage to prove his love.

Question 8

Act 2 Scene 3

Answer 8

Romeo visits Friar Lawrence and asks him to wed him with Juliet.
The Friar is concerned at the speed of the wedding but feels it will stop the feud between the families.

Question 9

Act 2 Scene 4

Answer 9

Tybalt has issued a challenge to Romeo out of anger.
Romeo meets with Juliet’s Nurse, who wants reassurance that Romeo really loves her.
Juliet awaits the news of the wedding and Romeo tells the Nurse to ensure she goes to the Friar’s cell for the marriage.

Question 10

Act 2 Scene 5

Answer 10

Juliet is impatient waiting for the news from the Nurse.

The Nurse tells Juliet that they will be married that afternoon.

Question 11

Act 2 Scene 6

Answer 11

Romeo and the Friar wait for Juliet to arrive and the Friar takes them to be married