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R & J Study Guide 2
R & J Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In the prologue, the term "star crossed lovers" refers to | Romeo and Juliet |
| How do Romeo and Benvolio learn about the Capulet's party? | The servant can not read and asks Romeo to help him read the invitations. |
| IN the beginning of the play, Juliet is | Not yet 14 years old |
| At the Capulet feast... | Tybalt recognizes Romeo by his voice |
| Lord Capulet allows Romeo to remain at the party because | Romeo is well-behaved and will not cause trouble |
| "What's in a name? A rose by any other name will smell as sweet." In this speech she is... | declaring her love for Romeo even though he is a Montague. |
| Who says "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun." | Romeo |
| In Act II, the "balcony scene" takes place | in the Capulet's house overlooking the orchard |
| Friar Laurence's "cell" refers to | a monk's room which is basic and simple |
| Friar Laurence approves of the marriage because... | he hoped the marriage will make the families stop fighting |
| In Act III, Tybalt challenges Romeo to a duel because... | Romeo intruded on the Capulet's party. (Masque) |
| In Act III, Romeo does not want to fight Tybalt because... | Tybalt is Juliet's cousin |
| Mercutio's dying remarks include... | a curse on both houses of Montague and Capulet |
| When Juliet learns of Tybalt's death, she is upset because | The prince has banished Romeo |
| Romeo must leave Juliet before dawn on Tuesday because | he will be killed if found in Verona |
| What excuse does Lord Capulet give to Paris for the sudden wedding plans? | The marriage will help Juliet get over Tybalt's death |
| Lord Capulet originally scheduled the wedding for Thursday but moves it up to Wednesday. As a result.... | Friar Laurence gives Juliet a sleeping potion |
| Romeo learns of Juliet's "death" from | his servant Balthasar |
| What does Romeo buy from the druggist? | a dram of poison |
| In the final scene, Friar Laurence leaves juliet alone in the tomb because... | he hears the watchman coming and does not want to stay |
| In the final scene, we learn that Montague's wife has died of grief because | Romeo has been banished to Mantua. |
| Juliet stabs herself when she awakes from the sleeping potion because | Romeo is dead |
| Romeo and Juliet depicts young love set against a backdrop of hatreds. These hatreds | are fixed by the death of the young lovers. |
| Most of the play takes place in what city? | Verona |
| The play "Romeo and Juliet" is classified as a | tragedy |