Answer the following questions.

Define the exposition of a play?

Define prologue and give expositional details from the prologue.

What is the definition of a dramatic foil? Give one example.

What is a round character?

What is a flat character?

Define “pun”. Create one original pun.

While reading Act 1, answer the following comprehension questions.

What is the purpose of the prologue?

Why do the servants argue in scene 1 of Act 1?

What is Prince Escalus’ warning to the feuding families?

Why is Romeo so moody in scene i of Act 1?

What does Benvolio suggest to cheer up Romeo?

Why does Lady Capulet want Juli et to go to the party?

Identify and explain the pun used in scene 4, lines 52-57.

Using the text aids, and your own thoughts to paraphrase (not summarize) Romeo’s first reaction to Juli et, scene 5, lines 51-60.

Summarize Juli et’s reaction to the nurse in scene 5, lines 52-55.

After reading Act 1


· Fill in a T chart classifying each character in Act 1 as either Montague or Capulet. If the character is not actually a Montague or Capulet but has loyalties to one group over the other, list the character on the side of his or her loyalties. If there are characters that are totally neutral, list them at the bottom of the T chart and label them as neutral.
· In addition to listing the name of the character, describe him or her by listing the word “round” or “flat”.
· Add a distinguishing trait or fact about the character that occurs or is revealed in Act 1.


· Create a sequence map, using the shape(s) of your choice, connecting the shape to others with arrows.
· Fill in the shape with the important plot facts from Act 1 in the order that they happen. You should have at least five shapes, one for each scene in the act. You may have more shapes if your material won’t fit into one shape. When you finish you should be able to see the events of Act 1 in sequential order. If you like, you can use Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, or Google Slides. This partial model was created by inserting SmartArt called a "Basic Bending Process" in Microsoft Word: Sequence Map Sample.docxPreview the document

Choose one of the following characters and write a personal diary entry based on the happenings of Act 1. Remember to write based only on the knowledge of that particular character. Your entry should be seven to ten well-written sentences.
Romeo Juli et Benvolio Tybalt