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Romeo and Juliet
Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does Romeo give to his servant to give to his father? | a suicide letter |
| What happens to Juliet at the end of Act IV? | everyone thinks she is dead. |
| This story mainly takes place in---, Italy. | Verona |
| Who was supposed to deliver the letter to Romeo? | Friar John |
| What does Lord Capulet threaten to do if Juliet does not agree to marry Paris? | Disown her |
| Why does the Friar finally agree to marry Romeo and Juliet? | He believes it will bring the families together again. |
| To which family does Juliet belong? | Capulet |
| What is the last line of Romeo and Juliet? | "For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo." |
| Romeo finally fights Tybalt in order to | avenge Mercutio's death |
| Juliet's mood when she asks for Friar Laurence's advice is | desperate |
| Where does Romeo go after his banishment? | Mantua |
| Who first finds Juliet after she has taken the potion? | the Nurse |
| Mercutio's rant about fairies and dreamers in Act I is knowns as | the Queen Mab speech |
| The following are examples of how Romeo and Juliet are "star crossed lovers" | the letter that should have been delivered, Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished, their families hate each other |
| What is the actor doing when the script says [aside]? | the actor says his line to the audience only. |
| Who dies in Capulet's tomb? | Paris, Juliet, and Romeo |
| In Act I, the Prince decrees that any member of the two families caught fighting will | be killed |
| In the end of the play, what happens between the Capulets and the Montagues? | They reunite and become friends |
| Why does Romeo hate his own name? | because his name is Juliet's enemy |
| When Juliet finds out about Romeo's last name, she says | "My only love sprung from my only hate." |
| To which family does Tybalt belong? | Capulet |
| The following could be considered themes of Romeo and Juliet | Love versus lust; hate; love |
| What is the name of the woman (girl) who just broke Romeo's heart at the beginning of the play? | Rosaline |
| Lady Capulet thinks her threat to send someone to poison Romeo will _______ Juliet | comfort |
| What type of play is Romeo and Juliet? | Tragedy |
| At which point does Juliet accomplish the first step of Friar Laurence's plan? | When she tells her father that she will marry Paris |
| In the Prologue, the _____ is the voice that gives the background for the play. | Chorus |
| Romeo and Juliet are called "star-crossed lovers" because | it is their fate that they should not be together. |
| Paris: "Thy face is mine, and thou hast sland'red it"/Juliet "It may be so, for it is not mine own" means | She is putting on a fake face for Paris; she is not being herself. |
| What does Romeo buy from the Apothecary? | poison |
| Whom does Juliet see at Friar Laurence's cell in Act IV? | Paris |
| What do Romeo and Juliet plan to do on the day following the party? | get married |
| What news does Romeo's servant bring to Romeo in Mantua? | That Juliet is dead. |
| The main point of Friar Laurence's plan in Act IV is to | fake Juliet's death |
| In Act III, who wants to fight Romeo? | Tybalt |
| What events in Act III would be considered a turning point for the play? | Romeo's banishment; Romeo killing Tybalt; Romeo, Tybalt, and Mercutio's fight |
| What is an example of a soliloquy in Act III? | Juliet's speech as she awaits Romeo. |
| What is Lord Capulet planning for Juliet? | Surprise her with a marriage to Paris. |
| Why do Juliet's parents think she is sad? | Because of Tybalt's death |
| William Shakespeare wrote most of his plays and sonnets in what rhyming pattern? | iambic pentameter |
| The play takes place over how many days? | 4 |
| What is Paris's last request? | to be buried next to Juliet. |
| Why does Juliet tell the Nurse that her advice about marrying Paris has comforted her? | She no longer trusts he Nurse with her secrets. |
| Why doesn't Romeo receive Friar Laurence's letter in Mantua? | Friar John is detained because of the plague |
| What is Friar Laurence's fears of marrying the couple? | Their unchecked passion will end violently. |
| Which member of the Capulet household is not only aware of the marriage, but is assisting with it? | the Nurse |
| What happens to someone who sells deadly drugs in Mantua? | put to death |
| The nurse's description of the fight in Act III leads Juliet to believe that Romeo | is dead |
| Who asks his uncle to kick Romeo out of the party? | Tybalt |
| When speaking to Balthazar, how does Romeo explain why he must go in Juliet's tomb? | to get a ring from Juliet's finger. |
| Before she drinks the potion the Friar has given her, Juliet fears | she will wake early and go insane, it will actually kill her, and it will not work. |
| Who is in Juliet's tomb when Romeo arrives there? | Paris |
| The _____ are throwing a huge feast in Act 1. | Capulets |
| How does the turning point of the play effect the mood of the play? | the mood is darker and sad |
| How does Juliet die? | She stabs herself with Romeo's knife. |
| In the famous "balcony" scene, when Juliet says, "Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?" what she is asking is | Where is Romeo |
| To which family does Romeo belong? | Montagues |
| What does Lord Montague tell Lord Capulet he will do in honor of Juliet? | put up a golden statue. |
| How is Tybalt related to Juliet? | cousin |
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