Question

what starts the opening conflict of the play?
a fight between servants of rival families
lord capulet challenging lord montague
the princes arrival
romeo and juliet meeting
why is romeo upset at the beginning of act 1?
his family is at war
he is banished from verona
he is heartbroken over rosaline
juliet has rejected him

Explanation:

First Question: What starts the opening conflict of the play?

In Romeo and Juliet, the opening conflict (in Act 1, Scene 1) is initiated by a fight between servants of the feuding Capulet and Montague families. The other options: Lord Capulet challenging Lord Montague is not the opening conflict’s start; the Prince’s arrival happens after the fight starts; Romeo and Juliet meet later (at the Capulet party), not at the opening.

At the start of Act 1, Romeo is upset because he is in love with Rosaline, who does not return his feelings (he is heartbroken over her). His family being at war is a background conflict, not his personal upset; he is not banished (banishment happens later) or rejected by Juliet (they meet later).

Answer:

A. A fight between servants of rival families

Second Question: Why is Romeo upset at the beginning of Act 1?