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Romeo and Juliet 9KR
9th Honors Lit and Comp Romeo and Juliet Study Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what city does this play take place? | Verona |
| Why are Romeo and Juliet called "star-crossed lovers"? | Fate/stars alignment doomed their love to fail (die) |
| Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene? | Samson and Abram |
| Who tries to break up the fighting? | Benvolio |
| What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet? | Death if they disturb the streets again |
| Benvolio and Montague describe the way Romeo has been acting. What do they say? | Romeo ran away when aware of Benvolio, locks himself in his room in the dark, depressed, cries |
| Why is Romeo sad? Explain. | He's in love with Rosaline, but she doesn't love him back. |
| What is Benvolio's advice to Romeo? | Tells Romeo to look at other women |
| Why does Capulet think it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace? | They are old and bound by the same penalty. |
| What does Paris ask Capulet? | If he can marry Juliet |
| What is Capulet's first answer? | No- she's only thirteen. Wait two years. |
| A bit later Capulet appears to change his mind about Paris' question. What does he say? | Get her to love you and you can marry her. |
| What problem does the servant have? | He can't read the list to find the people on it. |
| What is the name of the woman Romeo loves? | Rosaline |
| What do Romeo and Benvolio decide to do? | Go to the party and compare Rosaline to the other girls |
| How old is Juliet? | Thirteen |
| When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about marriage, what is Juliet's answer? | She hadn't thought of it. |
| Following Juliet's answer, what does Lady Capulet then tell Juliet? | She had Juliet when she was her age. |
| According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab and what does she or it do? | Fairy who makes people dream of things they were thinking of or wanting |
| What does Mercutio say about dreams? | They don't mean anything. |
| What is Romeo's mood at the end of this scene? | Resigned- leaves it to fate. |
| What does Romeo think of Juliet the first time he sees her? | Thinks she's beautiful, says he hasn't loved until now. |
| How does Tybalt recognize Romeo? | By his voice |
| When Tybalt is ready to seize Romeo and throw him out of the party, what does Capulet say to him? | Leave him alone- he's a good kid. |
| Explain what the conversation is about between Romeo and Juliet. | Love, sin being exchanged by kisses and touches |
| How does Romeo find out Juliet's last name? Juliet Romeo's? | Both ask the nurse |
| Why do Benvolio and Mercutio decide to leave Romeo there? | Romeo doesn't respond, doesn't want to be found, doesn't want to talk |
| When Juliet appears on her balcony, what does Romeo compare her to? | The beautiful sun |
| How does Juliet "speak yet say nothing"? | Her eyes say it all. Her words have no meaning. |
| When Juliet leans her cheek on her hand, what does Romeo say? | He wishes he could be that glove so that he could touch her cheek. |
| Unaware of his presence, what does Juliet ask Romeo to do? | Change his name so they can be together |
| Explain what Juliet says about names. | They mean and change nothing of that which they describe. |
| Juliet asks how Romeo got into her place. What is Romeo's response? | He flew over the high walls with the light wings of love. |
| Why is Juliet embarrassed? | She's embarrassed of the things Romeo heard her say. |
| Juliet is going to send someone to Romeo on the following day for what purpose? | To have Romeo send a message telling her when and where they are to be married |
| Why does Juliet take no joy in their betrothal? | She's worried about his intentions. |
| What has Friar Laurence been out gathering in his basket? | Flowers and weeds |
| Explain: "Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied,/And vice sometimes by action dignified" | Something good turns bad if used incorrectly. Something bad can be alright in the right circumstances. |
| When Friar Laurence sees Romeo, what comment does he make about seeing him so early? | Romeo was worried and woke up early or never slept at all. |
| Friar Laurence agrees to perform the marriage ceremony for what reason? | He thinks it will bring the two families together. |
| Where does Mercutio think Romeo has been? | Tormenting himself over Rosaline |
| According to Mercutio, what kind of man is Tybalt? | Sly, proper, high society, fashionable, fighter |
| How is Juliet to arrange to meet Romeo? | Tell her parents she's going to confession. |
| The nurse is supposed to be gone for half an hour but is really gone for how long? | Three hours |
| How is the nurse behaving that is frustrating to Juliet? | Stalling, not answering |
| What does Friar Laurence mean by "Therefore, love moderately; long love doth so." | Love for a long time, not burning out the passion in a short time. |
| At the beginning of the scene, why does Benvolio think there will be a fight? | It's hot, Capulets are out, already been a fight that morning |
| When Tybalt and Mercutio first begin arguing, what does Benvolio try to get them to do? | Stop or go elsewhere because everyone is watching. |
| What does Tybalt call Romeo? | Villain, his servant |
| Why won't Romeo fight Tybalt? | He's related by marriage to him (Juliet's cousin) |
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