After stopping the first fight on Verona's streets, the Prince says that if a Capulet or Montague disturbs the peach again, the punishment will be banishment. True False

What is the result of Capulet biting his thumb at the Montague? aThe Prince acknowledges the families' peacefulness. bThe Capulets are insulted and moved to fighting. cThe Montagues have to run from the angry Capulets. dThe Prince throws both families in jail for the night.

2. In Scene 1, why does the Prince call the Capulets and the Montagues “Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, / Profaners of this neighbor-stained steel”?*5 pointsA Tybalt has insulted Benvolio.B Their servants fight near his house.C The two families have been feuding.D They do not handle their swords well.

What does the following line mean?"If ever you disturb our streets again,Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace." aIf the Capulets and Montagues fight in public again, the fighters will be put to death. bIf Romeo and Juliet are not allowed to get married, there will be a civil war in Verona. cIf any Capulet fights in Verona again, the entire family will be sent out of the country. dIf any Montague fights in Verona again, the entire family will be sent out of the country.

The Capulets and Montagues agree to end the feud and _____________________________ amove to another town braise statues of their dead children chave a double funeral for Romeo and Juliet d. give a donation to the Friar's church

Read the following extract from Act 1 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet and then answer thequestion that follows.At this point in the play two Capulet boys are joking with each other.SAMPSON Gregory, on my word we’ll not carry coals.GREGORY No, for then we should be colliers.SAMPSON I mean, an we be in choler, we’ll draw.GREGORY Ay, while you live, draw your neck out ofcollar.SAMPSON I strike quickly, being moved.GREGORY But thou art not quickly moved to strike.SAMPSON A dog of the house of Montague moves me.GREGORY To move is to stir, and to be valiant is tostand. Therefore if thou art moved thou runn’staway.SAMPSON A dog of that house shall move me to stand. Iwill take the wall of any man or maid of Montague’s.GREGORY That shows thee a weak slave, for the weakestgoes to the wall.SAMPSON ’Tis true, and therefore women, being theweaker vessels, are ever thrust to the wall. ThereforeI will push Montague’s men from the wall andthrust his maids to the wall.GREGORY The quarrel is between our masters and ustheir men.SAMPSON ’Tis all one. I will show myself a tyrant.When I have fought with the men, I will be civilwith the maids; I will cut off their heads.Starting with this extract, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents comedy as a keytheme in the play.Write about:• how Shakespeare presents comedy in this extract.• how Shakespeare presents comedy in the play as a whole.