| Where is the play set? | Verona |
| Which poetic form does the prologue take? | Sonnet |
| Which characters appear in the prologue? | The Chorus |
| Which important plot point is mentioned in the prologue? | The deaths of Romeo and Juliet |
| Which phrase from the prologue emphasizes the theme of fate’s power? | “star-crossed lovers” |
| Who stops the street battle in Act 1, Scene 1? | Prince Escalus |
| Which gesture starts the fight between the Montagues and the Capulets at the beginning of the play? | thumb-biting |
| Why is Romeo so melancholy when the play begins? | he loves rosaline but she doesn’t love him |
| Why does Benvolio draw his sword in the street in Act1 scene1? | To stop the fight before it begins |
| Which character claims to hate peace? | Tybalt |
| Why does Capulet want Paris to wait before marrying Juliet? | Juliet is too young to get married |
| Why does Peter ask Romeo and Benvolio to read the invitation list for the Capulet party? | He cannot read it himself |
| What mistake does Peter make regarding Romeo and Benvolio? | He doesn’t realize that they are Montagues |
| Why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to the Capulet feast? | To compare Rosaline to other beautiful women |
| Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet feast? | He hopes to see Rosaline |
| How old was Lady Capulet when she gave birth to Juliet? | almost the same age as Juliet is in the play |
| Which character shows the most authority over the Nurse? | Juliet |
| Whom does Juliet initially want to marry at first? | no one |
| What does Juliet agree to do with regard to Paris in Act 1 Scene 3? | see if she can love him |
| Which characteristic of the Nurse is most evident in her first scene? | Her humorously vulgar view of sex |
| How do the Montagues plan on getting into the Capulets’ feast? | By wearing masks |
| Why is Romeo anxious about attending the feast? | He dreamt that it was a bad idea |
| How does Mercutio react to Romeo’s statements before the feast? | He turns them into statements about sex |
| Who is the subject of Mercutio’s long speech? | Queen Maab |
| Which event does Romeo foreshadow as they make their way to the feast? | His own death |
| Who first discovers that there is a Montague at the Capulets’ feast? | Tybalt |
| Whom does Romeo forget about the moment he sees Juliet? | Rosaline |
| How do Romeo and Juliet metaphorically describe themselves in their first conversation? | As a pilgrim and a saint |
| How many times do Romeo and Juliet kiss at the first meeting? | Two |
| How do Romeo and Juliet act when each discovers whom the other is? | They are both devastated |
| Why doesn’t Romeo leave the feast with Mercutio and Benvolio? | He wants to see Juliet again |
| Where are Romeo and Juliet when they meet for the second time? | She is at her window, and he is in the garden below |
| What does Juliet say she would do if she knew Romeo loved her? | Give up her Capulet name |
| Why isn’t Romeo afraid to be discovered talking to Juliet? | He believes his love will protect him |
| What is Juliet worried about with regard to Romeo at first? | That his love isn’t true |
| What is Friar Lawrence worried about when he first sees Romeo? | That Romeo has slept with Rosaline |
| How does Friar Lawrence regard Romeo’s love for Juliet? | he doubts the sincerity of Romeo’s feelings |
| Who challenges Romeo to a duel? | Tybalt |
| How does Mercutio describe Tybalt? | skilled and vain |
| How will Juliet sneak away to Friar Lawrence’s cell? | By pretending to go to confession |
| Why doesn’t the Nurse tell Juliet right away what Romeo said? | She claims to be tired and out of breath |
| How does Romeo plan on entering Juliet’s room on their wedding night? | by climbing a ladder |
| Why isn’t Romeo worried about future misfortunes? | No misfortune can be as great as his happiness |
| What advice does Friar Lawrence give Romeo before the wedding? | do not love too intensely |
| Why does Juliet refuse to describe her love to Romeo before their wedding? | Her love is too great to be described |
| Why does Benvolio want to get out of the street? | He is worried that a brawl will start |
| Why doesn’t Romeo want to fight Tybalt? | They are now related through marriage |
| How does Romeo react when Tybalt and Mercutio start fighting? | He tries to break them up |
| What does Romeo do after killing Tybalt? | He runs away |
| What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt? | Banishment |
| How does the Nurse confuse the story of the fight? | she makes it sound like Romeo is dead as well |
| Why does Juliet chastise the Nurse? | For criticizing Romeo |
| What does Juliet give the Nurse to pass to Romeo? | a ring |
| How does Romeo regard his punishment from Escalus? | as a fate worse than death |
| What does Capulet promise Paris? | That Paris will marry Juliet on Thursday |
| What does Juliet claim is making the birdcalls they hear? | a nightingale |
| How do both Romeo and Juliet appear as they say goodbye to each other? | Like they are already dead and in a tomb |
| How does Juliet react to news of her arranged marriage with Paris? | with horror and anger |
| What does the Nurse advise Juliet to do? | forget Romeo and marry Paris |
| What does Juliet plan to do if Friar Lawrence can’t help her? | kill herself |
| What does Paris think has upset Juliet so much? | Tybalt’s death |
| How does Juliet respond to Paris? | with indifference |
| What is Friar Lawrence’s plan for Juliet? | She will fake her own death and run away with Romeo |
| How does Juliet surprise her parents? | by agreeing to marry Paris |
| How does Capulet react to Juliet’s decision? | he changes the day of the wedding |
| What does Juliet fear may happen when she drinks the potion? | she will die or wake up alone in the tomb |
| Why does Juliet think Friar Lawrence might betray her? | to hide his role in her marriage |
| Whose ghost does Juliet see before drinking the potion? | Tybalt’s |
| Who discovered Juliet’s seemingly dead body? | The Nurse |
| Why do the musicians decide to stay at the Capulets’ house? | to get a free lunch |
| Why is Romeo happy when we first see him in Mantua? | He had a dream about Juliet |
| What news does Balthasar bring to Romeo? | Juliet is dead |
| What does Romeo plan to do after hearing Balthasar’s news? | kill himself in Juliet’s Tomb |
| Why didn’t Friar John deliver the letter? | He was stuck in a quarantine house |
| What does Friar Lawrence plan to do with Juliet? | Take her back to his cell |
| Why does Paris fight Romeo? | He blames Romeo for Juliet’s death |
| What is the last thing Romeo does before he dies? | He kisses Juliet |
| Why does Friar Lawrence leave Juliet alone in the tomb? | He is afraid of being discovered there |
| How does Juliet first try to kill herself? | by kissing Romeo’s poisoned lips |
| How do Capulet and Montague react to the deaths of their children? | They agree to end their feud |
ROMEO AND JULIET
August 17, 2019