Question
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
ACT 1 SCENE 1
[...]
Sampson. My naked weapon is out; quarrel, 30
I will back thee.
Gregory. How? turn thy back and run?
Sampson. Fear me not.
Gregory. No, marry; I fear thee!
Sampson. Let us take the law of our sides1; let 35
them begin.
Gregory. I will frown as I pass by, and let them
take it as they list2.
Sampson. Nay, as they dare. I will bite my thumb3
at them, which is a disgrace to them if they bear it. 40
Abram. Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
Sampson. I do bite my thumb, sir.
Abram. Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
Sampson. [Aside to Gregory] Is the law of our
side, if I say ay? 45
Gregory. [Aside to Sampson] No.
Sampson. No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you,
sir, but I bite my thumb, sir.
[...]
Enter Prince, with his train
4
Prince. Rebellious subjects, enemies to
peace, 50
Profaners5 of this neighbour-stained
steel,—
Will they not hear? What, ho! you men,
you beasts,
That quench the fire of your pernicious 55
rage
With purple fountains issuing from your
veins,
On pain of torture, from those bloody
hands 60
Throw your mistemper'd6 weapons to the
ground,
And hear the sentence of your moved
prince.—
Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, 65
By thee, old Capulet, and Montague,
Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our
streets,
And made Verona's ancient citizens 70
Cast by their grave beseeming
ornaments7,
To wield old partisans, in hands as old,
Canker'd with peace, to part your
canker'd hate8.
If ever you disturb our streets again, 80
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the
peace.—
For this time, all the rest depart away.—
You, Capulet, shall go along with me;—
And, Montague, come you this afternoon,
To know our further pleasure in this case,
To old Freetown, our common
judgment-place.—
Once more, on pain of death, all men
depart. 85
1
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 1
What is the main reason for the Prince’s anger?
What is the main reason for the Prince’s anger?
Montague refused to meet with him earlier
The Capulet and Montague families won’t attend public meetings
The citizens of Verona have been drawn into the feud
The Capulets have insulted him personally
Question at position 2
2
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 2
What does the dialogue between Abram and Sampson reveal to the reader?
What does the dialogue between Abram and Sampson reveal to the reader?
Sampson wants to provoke Abram.
Abram is more confident than Sampson.
Sampson is afraid of confrontation.
Abram is hesitant to start a fight.
Question at position 3
3
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 3
What does the aside between Sampson and Gregory reveal to the reader?
What does the aside between Sampson and Gregory reveal to the reader?
Sampson is unsure about the consequences of his actions.
Gregory encourages Sampson to fight regardless of the law.
Sampson is unafraid of the Montagues.
Gregory is more reckless than Sampson.
Question at position 4
4
Multiple Answer
2 points
Question at position 4
What does the monologue of the Prince tell the reader about his character?
Select TWO correct answers.
What does the monologue of the Prince tell the reader about his character?
Select TWO correct answers.
He sympathizes with the feuding families.
He has a personal bias against the Montagues.
He prioritizes appearances over real solutions.
He values justice and order above all else.
He is willing to enforce harsh penalties for peace.
Question at position 5
5
Multiple Answer
2 points
Question at position 5
What does the monologue of the Prince tell the reader about the state of Verona?
Select TWO correct answers.
What does the monologue of the Prince tell the reader about the state of Verona?
Select TWO correct answers.
The feud is based on a significant political disagreement.
Verona has strict laws but lacks enforcement.
The citizens have taken sides in the feud.
The city is plagued by violence due to the Montague-Capulet feud.
The Prince has lost patience with the feuding families
By William Shakespeare
ACT 1 SCENE 1
[...]
Sampson. My naked weapon is out; quarrel, 30
I will back thee.
Gregory. How? turn thy back and run?
Sampson. Fear me not.
Gregory. No, marry; I fear thee!
Sampson. Let us take the law of our sides1; let 35
them begin.
Gregory. I will frown as I pass by, and let them
take it as they list2.
Sampson. Nay, as they dare. I will bite my thumb3
at them, which is a disgrace to them if they bear it. 40
Abram. Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
Sampson. I do bite my thumb, sir.
Abram. Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
Sampson. [Aside to Gregory] Is the law of our
side, if I say ay? 45
Gregory. [Aside to Sampson] No.
Sampson. No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you,
sir, but I bite my thumb, sir.
[...]
Enter Prince, with his train
4
Prince. Rebellious subjects, enemies to
peace, 50
Profaners5 of this neighbour-stained
steel,—
Will they not hear? What, ho! you men,
you beasts,
That quench the fire of your pernicious 55
rage
With purple fountains issuing from your
veins,
On pain of torture, from those bloody
hands 60
Throw your mistemper'd6 weapons to the
ground,
And hear the sentence of your moved
prince.—
Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, 65
By thee, old Capulet, and Montague,
Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our
streets,
And made Verona's ancient citizens 70
Cast by their grave beseeming
ornaments7,
To wield old partisans, in hands as old,
Canker'd with peace, to part your
canker'd hate8.
If ever you disturb our streets again, 80
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the
peace.—
For this time, all the rest depart away.—
You, Capulet, shall go along with me;—
And, Montague, come you this afternoon,
To know our further pleasure in this case,
To old Freetown, our common
judgment-place.—
Once more, on pain of death, all men
depart. 85
1
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 1
What is the main reason for the Prince’s anger?
What is the main reason for the Prince’s anger?
Montague refused to meet with him earlier
The Capulet and Montague families won’t attend public meetings
The citizens of Verona have been drawn into the feud
The Capulets have insulted him personally
Question at position 2
2
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 2
What does the dialogue between Abram and Sampson reveal to the reader?
What does the dialogue between Abram and Sampson reveal to the reader?
Sampson wants to provoke Abram.
Abram is more confident than Sampson.
Sampson is afraid of confrontation.
Abram is hesitant to start a fight.
Question at position 3
3
Multiple Choice
1 point
Question at position 3
What does the aside between Sampson and Gregory reveal to the reader?
What does the aside between Sampson and Gregory reveal to the reader?
Sampson is unsure about the consequences of his actions.
Gregory encourages Sampson to fight regardless of the law.
Sampson is unafraid of the Montagues.
Gregory is more reckless than Sampson.
Question at position 4
4
Multiple Answer
2 points
Question at position 4
What does the monologue of the Prince tell the reader about his character?
Select TWO correct answers.
What does the monologue of the Prince tell the reader about his character?
Select TWO correct answers.
He sympathizes with the feuding families.
He has a personal bias against the Montagues.
He prioritizes appearances over real solutions.
He values justice and order above all else.
He is willing to enforce harsh penalties for peace.
Question at position 5
5
Multiple Answer
2 points
Question at position 5
What does the monologue of the Prince tell the reader about the state of Verona?
Select TWO correct answers.
What does the monologue of the Prince tell the reader about the state of Verona?
Select TWO correct answers.
The feud is based on a significant political disagreement.
Verona has strict laws but lacks enforcement.
The citizens have taken sides in the feud.
The city is plagued by violence due to the Montague-Capulet feud.
The Prince has lost patience with the feuding families
Answers
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Here are the suggested answers for each question based on the text provided:
### Question at position 1
**What is the main reason for the Prince’s anger?**
- **The citizens of Verona have been drawn into the feud.**
### Question at position 2
**What does the dialogue between Abram and Sampson reveal to the reader?**
- **Sampson wants to provoke Abram.**
### Question at position 3
**What does the aside between Sampson and Gregory reveal to the reader?**
- **Sampson is unafraid of the Montagues.**
### Question at position 4
**What does the monologue of the Prince tell the reader about his character?**
- **He values justice and order above all else.**
- **He is willing to enforce harsh penalties for peace.**
### Question at position 5
**What does the monologue of the Prince tell the reader about the state of Verona?**
- **The citizens have taken sides in the feud.**
- **The city is plagued by violence due to the Montague-Capulet feud.**
These answers should align with the characterization and themes presented in Act 1, Scene 1 of "Romeo and Juliet."
### Question at position 1
**What is the main reason for the Prince’s anger?**
- **The citizens of Verona have been drawn into the feud.**
### Question at position 2
**What does the dialogue between Abram and Sampson reveal to the reader?**
- **Sampson wants to provoke Abram.**
### Question at position 3
**What does the aside between Sampson and Gregory reveal to the reader?**
- **Sampson is unafraid of the Montagues.**
### Question at position 4
**What does the monologue of the Prince tell the reader about his character?**
- **He values justice and order above all else.**
- **He is willing to enforce harsh penalties for peace.**
### Question at position 5
**What does the monologue of the Prince tell the reader about the state of Verona?**
- **The citizens have taken sides in the feud.**
- **The city is plagued by violence due to the Montague-Capulet feud.**
These answers should align with the characterization and themes presented in Act 1, Scene 1 of "Romeo and Juliet."