| Star-crossed lovers | In the prologue, Romeo and Juliet are referred to as… |
| Capulets and Montagues | Between what families did a feud exist? |
| The reason is not given | What caused the feud between the two families? |
| Romeo’s cousin | Who is Benvolio? |
| He should be calling for a crutch instead of a sword | In Act I, what does Lady Capulet say about Lord Capulet’s age and condition? |
| He explains that he is in love, but she doesn’t love him | When Benvolio asks Romeo why he is sad, what explanation does Romeo give? |
| He should look for someone else and forget the girl he loves | What advice does Benvolio give to Romeo about his problem? |
| Juliet’s hand in marriage | What does Paris ask of Lord Capulet? |
| Attend the party ad try to win Juliet’s heart | What suggestion does Capulet make to Paris? |
| She should look Paris over at the party and see what she thinks of him | In Act I, What does Lady Capulet try to convince Juliet to do? |
| She agrees to do as her mother says, but won’t make any guarantees | How does Juliet respond to Lady Capulet’s suggestion? |
| He says his soul is made of lead and weighs him down | Why does Romeo refuse to dance at the party? |
| He feels he is initiating a chain of events that may end his life | What ominous feeling does Romeo experience at the dance? |
| He uses elegant comparisons, He describes her as the most beautiful woman he has ever seen, and he concludes that he is in love | How does Romeo describe Juliet when he first sees her? |
| He threatens to kill Romeo | How does Tybalt react when he recognizes Romeo’s voice as a Montague voice? |
| She allows him to kiss her twice then laments that she loves a hated enemy | How does Juliet react to meeting Romeo? |
| Romeo gave Tybalt the opportunity to stab Mercutio | In what way is Romeo responsible for Mercutio being stabbed? |
| He felt he must kill Tybalt regardless of how it might upset Juliet | What was Romeo’s reaction to Mercutio’s death? |
| He claimed that Mercutio was completely innocent | What slant did Benvolio put on his account of the fight in which both Mercutio and Tybalt were killed? |
| He banished Romeo from the city and ordered him to be killed if he returns | What was the Prince’s decision regarding the outcome of the fight? |
| Tybalt is dead and Romeo is banished | While waiting for Romeo’s visit, what news does the Nurse bring to Juliet? |
| The ring is to signify to Romeo that the message is from Juliet | Why does Juliet send the Nurse with her ring? |
| He is fortunate he wasn’t killed by Tybalt, the Prince spared his life by banishing him, and to leave and wait until the Friar can get a pardon for him | What does the Friar tell Romeo? |
| Tybalt’s death | What do Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, and Paris say is the cause of Juliet’s death? |
| Juliet and Paris will be married on Thursday | What decision does Lord Capulet make in Act III? |
| She doesn’t want her mother to know her real feelings for Romeo | Why does Juliet speak ill of Romeo to her mother? |
| Kill herself (Are you surprised?) | If forced by her parents to marry Paris, what does Juliet plan to do? |
| His love died after meeting Juliet | What happened to Romeo’s great love for Rosaline after meeting Juliet? |
| Being enemies, how are they to get together? | What problem do the new lovers face? |
| He is singing the praises of Juliet’s beauty | What is the main idea of Romeo’s first and most famous soliloquy in Act II? |
| She loves Romeo, and she will not let their names stand between them | Without knowing Romeo is listening, what does Juliet profess? |
| He claims that there is no risk or wall that can keep him from her and he claims that only her refusal to see him can hurt him | What does Romeo say when Juliet points out that he could be killed by being outside her balcony? |
| She said his love should mot be as variable as the moon | How does Juliet respond when Romeo swears by the moon? |
| “Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow.” | In Act II, what is Juliet’s famous parting line? |
| He hopes it will end the feud between the families | Why does the Friar agree to help Romeo and Juliet get married? |
| She questions whether he is leading Juliet on | What doubts does Juliet’s nurse have about Romeo? |
| Romeo wants Juliet to go to confession at the Friar’s and Juliet is to go to the Friar’s to marry Romeo | What message does the Nurse give to Juliet? |
| They are married by the Friar | What happens after Romeo and Juliet exit from the stage at the end of Act II? |
| He gives her a potion to drink which will make everyone think she is dead | What plan does Friar Lawrence devise for Juliet at the beginning of Act IV? |
| She fears he has given her real poison to save his honor | What suspicion about Friar Lawrence does Juliet struggle with in Act IV? |
| They are shocked. Her mother says she will die, too. Her father feels a great loss | How do Juliet’s mother and father react to the news of her death? |
| Juliet is dead | What news does Balthasar bring to Romeo in Mantua? |
| An outbreak of disease prevented Friar John from reaching Mantua | Why did Friar Lawrence’s message not reach Romeo in Mantua? |
| He plans to be there when Juliet awakes and sneak her to his cell and he will try to get another message to Romeo | What new plan does the Friar develop in Act V? |
| Paris is going to arrest Romeo and bring him to the Prince and Romeo fights and kills Paris because he is intent to finish what he came to do | Why do Paris and Romeo fight in the crypt? |
| He wants to hide Juliet with an order of cloistered nuns | How does Friar Lawrence hope to resolve the mess he finds in the crypt? |
| She stabs herself with Romeo’s dagger | What does Juliet do when she wakes up in the crypt? |
| Nuptial | Wedding; marriage |
| Propagate | Reproduce; increase |
| Obscured | Hid; darkened |
| Profane | Dishonor; make impure |
| Purged | Got rid of; expelled |
| Deformities | Irregularities; disfigurements |
| Discreet | Showing good judgment; perceptive |
| Adversary | Enemy; opponent |
| Chided | Criticized; scolded |
| Rancor | Hatred; hostility |
| Impute | Blame; attribute |
| Sallow | Sickly; pale |
| Intercession | Asking a favor of; intervention |
| Repose | Calm; peacefulness |
| Idolatry | Worship; adoration |
| Conjure | Call up; summon |
| Reconcile | Make peace among |
| Martial | Military; soldierly |
| Garish | Gaudy; showy |
| Renowned | Famous; well-known |
| Plague | Disease; hex |
| Dexterity | Skill; proficiency |
| Dismembered | Taken apart; split |
| Civil | Well-mannered; proper |
| Distraught | Upset; distressed |
| Pensive | Thoughtful; reflective |
| Resolution | Solution to a problem |
| Prostrate | Flat; prone |
| Spited | Acted maliciously or with ill will |
| Supple | Flexible; pliant |
| Inundation | Flood; outpouring |
| Arbitrating | Deciding; judging |
| Contempt | Scorn; disdain |
| Righteous | Virtuous; moral |
| Disperse | Scatter; distribute |
| Remnants | Remains; leftovers |
| Steeped | Soaked; covered in liquid |
| Canopy | Covering; protection |
| Interred | Buried; shut in |
| Apprehend | Arrest; take into custody |
Romeo and Juliet
December 23, 2019