Romeo and Juliet Act I and Vocab. Trivia

Vocabulary Words To Cleanse, forgive, absolve To Cleanse, forgive, absolve

Answer: Purge Answer: Purge

To enter without permission To enter without permission

Answer: Trespass Answer: Trespass

Enemies Enemies

Answer: Adversaries Answer: Adversaries

A long, slender sword A long, slender sword

Answer: Rapier Answer: Rapier

Wedding Wedding

Answer: Nuptial Answer: Nuptial

Virtuous, decent, pure in style or manner, virginal Virtuous, decent, pure in style or manner, virginal

Answer: Chaste Answer: Chaste

Brave Brave

Answer: Valiant Answer: Valiant

To long or pine for To long or pine for

Answer: Languish Answer: Languish

Temperament, personality Temperament, personality

Answer: Disposition Answer: Disposition

High rank High rank

Answer: Esteem Answer: Esteem

To give adequate reasons for; to state with conviction To give adequate reasons for; to state with conviction

Answer: Warrant Answer: Warrant

The state of being formal, dignified The state of being formal, dignified

Answer: solemnity Answer: solemnity

To give up as punishment To give up as punishment

Answer: Forfeit Answer: Forfeit

Heavy weight on the mind Heavy weight on the mind

Answer: Oppression Answer: Oppression

Deadly, hurtful Deadly, hurtful

Answer: pernicious Answer: pernicious

Going beyond certain limits Going beyond certain limits

Answer: transgression Answer: transgression

Of special beauty or charm Of special beauty or charm

Answer: Exquisite Answer: Exquisite

Problem causing resentment or complaint Problem causing resentment or complaint

Answer: Grievance Answer: Grievance

The doctor injected the new antibiotic to ______________ the body of pneumonia. The doctor injected the new antibiotic to ______________ the body of pneumonia.

Answer: Purge Answer: Purge

The ______________ was beautiful, but I wonder if the marriage will last. The ______________ was beautiful, but I wonder if the marriage will last.

Answer: Nuptial Answer: Nuptial

Jacks’ part time job did little to ______________ his family’s income. Jacks’ part time job did little to ______________ his family’s income.

Answer: Augment Answer: Augment

Burt ___________________ _(ed) his football scholarship when he took a bribe from the agent. Burt ___________________ _(ed) his football scholarship when he took a bribe from the agent.

Answer: Forfeit Answer: Forfeit

Roger always has such a cheerful ______________ that we have asked him to be the neighborhood Santa Clause this year. Roger always has such a cheerful ______________ that we have asked him to be the neighborhood Santa Clause this year.

Answer: Disposition Answer: Disposition

Henry’s paintings do not _________________ a second glance; they are very amateurish. Henry’s paintings do not _________________ a second glance; they are very amateurish.

Answer: warrant Answer: warrant

Guess the Speaker: What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee: As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee: Have at thee coward! Have at thee coward!

Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much, Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much, Which mannerly devotion shows in this; Which mannerly devotion shows in this; For saints have hands that pilgrims’ hands do touch, For saints have hands that pilgrims’ hands do touch, And palm to palm is holy palmers’ kiss And palm to palm is holy palmers’ kiss

A man, young lady? Lady, such a man A man, young lady? Lady, such a man as all the world—why, he’s a man of wax. as all the world—why, he’s a man of wax.

Paris A. A second mother to Juliet Paris A. A second mother to Juliet Mercutio D. Gives a feast to introduce Juliet to bachelors Mercutio D. Gives a feast to introduce Juliet to bachelors Juliet C. Asks Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage Juliet C. Asks Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage NurseD. Has a mercurial personality NurseD. Has a mercurial personality CapuletE. At first, wishes only to obey her parents CapuletE. At first, wishes only to obey her parents

True/False Lady Capulet urges Capulet to fight. Lady Capulet urges Capulet to fight. The prologue tells how the story will end. The prologue tells how the story will end. The story takes place in Florence. The story takes place in Florence. The grudge between the families is a new dispute. The grudge between the families is a new dispute. Paris wants to marry Juliet right away. Paris wants to marry Juliet right away. Capulet wants Juliet to be married when she is 18. Capulet wants Juliet to be married when she is 18. Paris demands Juliet to be given to him. Paris demands Juliet to be given to him. Romeo goes to the party to find a new love. Romeo goes to the party to find a new love.