Romeo Meets Juliet
by William Shakespeare from Romeo and Juliet
Act I, Scene 5 passage: In this passage from "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo first meets Juliet at a party held by her parents. Neither of them know who the other is and are engaged in a flirtatious conversation. Students will read the passage and answer questions about the imagery and the sonnet rhyme scheme.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Romeo Meets Juliet
by William Shakespeare from Romeo and Juliet
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- profane
- mannerly
- palmers
- purg'd
- trespass
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1. “If I profane with my unworthiest hand / This holy shrine”
a. violate; disrespect b. approach; come near c. confess or admit d. adore or love
2. “you do wrong your hand too much, / Which mannerly devotion shows in this”
a. masculine; manly b. excitedly or agitatedly c. courteous or gracious d. completely
3. “Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too”
a. hands b. pilgrim or worshipers c. lovers; admirers d. youths or young people
4. “Thus from my lips, by thine my sin is purg'd”
a. purified; cleansed b. obvious; apparent c. increased or larger d. delightful or joyful
5. “O trespass sweetly urg'd! / Give me my sin again”
a. go past; leave b. repeat; duplicate c. worship or adore d. sin or misbehave