English Language Arts (ELA)

Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 1

Directions:

Answer in complete sentences. 

1. Who are the first people in the street?

2. Who is the first to approach a member of an opposing group?

3. Who is the first to mention fighting?

4. What does Benvolio suggest?

5. What actually stops an immediate fight between Tybalt and Mercutio?

6. How does Tybalt approach Romeo?

7. How does Romeo respond?

8. How does Mercutio react?

9. What does Romeo do when Mercutio and Tybalt are fighting?

Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 1

Directions:

Fill in the blanks for each sentence. 

1. Who are the first people in the street? The first two people in the street were                      and                     .

2. Who is the first to approach a member of an opposing group? The first to approach a member of an opposing group was                     .

3. Who is the first to mention fighting? The first to mention fighting is                     

4. What does Benvolio suggest? Benvolio suggests                     .

5. What actually stops an immediate fight between Tybalt and Mercutio?                      actually stops a fight between Tybalt and Mecutio.

6. How does Tybalt approach Romeo? Tybalt approached Romeo by                     .

7. How does Romeo respond? Romeo responds by                     .

8. How does Mercutio react? Mercutio reacts by                     .

9. What does Romeo do when Mercutio and Tybalt are fighting? When Mercutio and Tybalt are fighting, Romeo                     .

Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 1

Directions:

Fill in the blanks for each sentence. 

1. Who are the first people in the street? The first two people in the street were                      and                     .

(Sampson and Gregory or Romeo and Benvolio or Tybalt and Mercutio)

2. Who is the first to approach a member of an opposing group? The first to approach a member of an opposing group was                     .

(Benvolio or Sampson or Tybalt)

3. Who is the first to mention fighting? The first to mention fighting is                     

(Benvolio or Romeo or Sampson)

4. What does Benvolio suggest? Benvolio suggests                                                           .

(challenging Tybalt or keeping the peace or moving somewhere else to avoid a fight or calling for the Prince immediately)

5. What actually stops an immediate fight between Tybalt and Mercutio?                                                           actually stops a fight between Tybalt and Mecutio.

(Romeo arriving and everyone leaving or The Prince ordering everyone home or The Capulets inviting everyone to the party)

6. How does Tybalt approach Romeo? Tybalt approached Romeo by                                        .

(challenging him aggressively or apologizing for insulting him or asking him to leave peacefully)

7. How does Romeo respond? Romeo responds by                                           .

(drawing his sword or speaking calmly or running away)

8. How does Mercutio react? Mercutio reacts by                                       .

(agreeing with Romeo’s decision or leaving because the fight is over or becoming angry and challenging Tybalt himself)

9. What does Romeo do when Mercutio and Tybalt are fighting? When Mercutio and Tybalt are fighting, Romeo                     .

(joins Tybalt in the fight or tires to stop the fight by stepping between them or watches without getting involved)

Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 1

Directions:

Circle the best answer.

1. Who are the first people in the street?

A. Sampson and Gregory

B. Romeo and Benvolio

2. Who is the first to approach a member of an opposing group?

A. Benvolio

B. Sampson

3. Who is the first to mention fighting?

A. Romeo

B. Sampson

4. What does Benvolio suggest?

A. They should challenge Tybalt.

B. They should keep the peace or move somewhere else to avoid a fight.

5. What actually stops an immediate fight between Tybalt and Mercutio?

A. The Prince orders everyone home.

B. The Capulets invite everyone to the party, ending the confrontation for the moment.

6. How does Tybalt approach Romeo?

A. He challenges Romeo and acts aggressively.

B. He apologizes for insulting Romeo.

7. How does Romeo respond?

A. He immediately draws his sword.

B. He refuses to fight Tybalt and speaks calmly.

8. How does Mercutio react?

A. He leaves because the fight is over.

B. He becomes angry and challenges Tybalt himself.

9. What does Romeo do when Mercutio and Tybalt are fighting?

A. He tries to stop the fight by stepping between them.

B. He watches without getting involved.

Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 1

Directions:

Circle Yes if the sentence is correct and No if it is incorrect.

1. Sampson and Gregory are the first people in the street.

Yes    No

2. Sampson is the first person to approach a member of the opposing group.

Yes    No

3. Sampson is the first person to mention fighting.

Yes    No

4. Benvolio suggests they keep the peace and avoid a fight.

Yes    No

5. The Prince stops the first fight between Tybalt and Mercutio.

Yes    No

6. Tybalt approaches Romeo in a friendly way.

Yes    No

7. Romeo refuses to fight Tybalt.

Yes    No

8. Mercutio accepts Romeo’s decision and walks away.

Yes    No

9. Romeo tries to stop the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt.

Yes    No