| Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play? | Rosaline |
| Why does Romeo agree to go to Capulet’s party? | He wants to see Rosaline |
| During the balcony scene, why do Romeo and Juliet talk about changing their names? | Their families are enemies |
| What does Tybalt always try to do? | Start a fight |
| How long do Romeo and Juliet know each other before they agree to marry? | A few hours |
| Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet? | He hopes it will stop the feud between their families |
| When Romeo tries to stop the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio, what does Tybalt do? | Stabs Mercutio under Romeo’s arm |
| Why does Mercutio say, “A plague on both your houses”? | He is killed when he gets involved in the fight between Tybalt, a Capulet, and Romeo, a Montague |
| After Romeo killed Tybalt, where did he go to hide? | Friar Lawrence’s cell |
| What does Juliet mistakenly think when Nurse brings the news of Tybalt’s death? | That Romeo has been killed |
| According to Lord Capulet, why does Juliet weep all the time? | Tybalt is dead |
| Why does Juliet finally agree to marry Paris? | The Friar advised her to pretend she agrees |
| Who brings the news of Juliet’s death to Romeo? | Balthasar |
| As Juliet prepares to drink the potion, what are her main thoughts about? | Waking up alone in the tomb |
| What happens as Romeo goes into Juliet’s tomb? | Romeo fights and kills Paris |
| Why does Friar Lawrence’s plan fail? | The letter does not get to Romeo |
| Why does Paris attack Romeo at the tomb? | He thinks Romeo has come to damage the bodies of the dead |
| How does Juliet die? | She stabs herself |
| What do the Montagues and Capulets realize too late? | That their quarrel was foolish |
| The Capulets and Montagues agree to end the feud and do what? | Raise statues of their dead children |
| In Act 1, what did the Prince say would happen if the Capulets and Montagues disturbed the peace again? | They would be put to death |
| At first, how does Friar Lawrence feel about Romeo’s new love? | Annoyed that Romeo’s feeling’s have changed so quickly. |
| At the Capulet feast, what makes Tybalt upset? | Romeo is there |
| How does Romeo react to being banished? | Like he would rather die |
| What does Capulet say when Juliet refuses to marry Paris? | That he will disown her if she doesn’t |
| How does Nurse feel about Paris? | She thinks he is handsome and rich and Juliet should marry him |
| Does Friar Lawrence plan for Juliet to die? | No |
| How does Tybalt get the best of Mercutio and kill him? | He stabs Mercutio under Romeo’s arm when Romeo is in the way |
| Does Juliet find enough poison left in Romeo’s vial? | No. She has to stab herself |
| What do the families decide as a result of this tragedy? | To make peace |
Romeo and Juliet Review
September 9, 2019