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Act 3 Romeo n Juliet
For Honors English
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why does Benvolio want to go home? | Hot outside/ tempers flare/ Prince's decree |
| Who actually made the first challenge of a fight? | Mercutio |
| Why did Benvolio suggest that they move to a private place to "talk; to Tybalt? | Decree of Prince/ no fighting in public places |
| What does Tybalt call Romeo? | Villain |
| Why does Romeo tell Tybalt the following: "...that I have to love thee.. thou knowest me not..? | Tybalt does not know Romeo married his cousin |
| When challenged by Tybalt to a duel, why does Romeo say they should not fight? | They are cousins |
| How and by whom is Mercutio killed? | By Tybalt under the arm of Romeo |
| What curse did Mercutio repeatedly make after being struck by the sword? | A curse on both houses |
| Why would the Prince be affected by Mercutio's death? | They were cousins |
| How long had Romeo and Juliet been married when the fight occurred? | 1 hour |
| Give two reasons Romeo says he is angry? | (1) Tybalt killed Mercutio. (2) Tybalt left bragging. |
| Who initiates the next fight, Romeo or Tybalt? | Romeo |
| Who tells the story of the fight to the Prince? | Benvolio |
| Who does Benvolio actually blame for the fights and the deaths? | Tybalt |
| Why does Lady Capulet say Benvolio's account of the duals can't be trusted? | Benvolio is a friend/cousin of the Montagues |
| What punishment was given to Romeo? | Banishment from Verona/ death if he returns |
| At first, how does Juliet feel about Romeo killing her cousin? | Feels betrayed |
| On second thought, how does Juliet feel about Romeo? | Romeo is her husband/ Tybalt could've killed Romeo |
| At this point, how long had Romeo and Juliet been married? | 3 hours |
| What motivates Juliet to change her mind back to loving Romeo? | The Nurse talks badly about Romeo |
| What does Juliet realize would have happened had Romeo not killed Tybalt? | Tybalt would've killed him |
| According to Juliet, what word makes the news of Tybalt's death even worse? | "Banished"/ referring to Romeo |
| In order to comfort Juliet, what does the Nurse say she will do? | Go to Romeo |
| Where is Romeo hiding? | Friar Lawrence's cell |
| What news does Friar Lawrence have for Romeo? | He is banished |
| How does Romeo feel about his punishment? | Rather die than be separated from Juliet |
| Why dies the Friar say Romeo should be thankful? | The Prince should've put him to death, but he was merciful and banished him instead |
| Why does Romeo say banishment is embearable? | Life without Juliet is embearable |
| According to Romeo, what are four reasons he gives the Friar for his extreme unhappiness? | (1) He is young. (2) Married to Juliet. (3) Married only 1 hour. (4) Tybalt is dead. |
| According to the stage directions when the Nurse arrives, what does Romeo try to do? | Tried to stab himself |
| To what does the Friar compare Romeo's attitide? | A woman |
| For what three reasons does the Friar tell Romeo he should be happy? | (1) Juliet is alive. (2) Tybalt would've killed Romeo. (3) Exiled rather than put to death. |
| What plans does the Friar have for Romeo and Juliet's future? | (1) Go to Juliet by night. (2) Leave early morning for Montua. (3) Friar will announce their marriage. (4) Get a pardon. (5) get called back to Verona |
| What gift for Romeo did the Nurse bring from Juliet? | Ring |
| Why does Lord Capulet think Juliet will consent to marry Paris? | She will respect her father's wishes |
| On what day was the wedding set to take place? How far away was that day? | Thursday - it was Monday night |
| Who was to give Juliet the news of her approaching marriage? | Lady Capulet |
| Of what are the lark and the nightingale symbolic? | Lark - Day; Nightingale - Night |
| What is Cynthia? | The moon |
| What major foreshadowing does Juliet have concerning Romeo? | She dreamed she saw him dead |
| What plan does Lady Capulet have for the downfall of Romeo? | Plans to send someone to poison Romeo |
| What does Juliet offer to do in carrying out this plan? | She says she wants to be the one to prepare the poison |
| How did Lady Capulet describe Juliet's father? | Careful/ concerned for her |
| When and where was Juliet to be married? | St. Peters Church/ Thursday morning |
| What was Juliet's reply to the marriage proposal? | Refuses to marry Paris/ would rather marry Romeo |
| How did Lord Capulet react to Juliet's refusal to marry Paris? | Very angry that she would not be grateful enough to follow his wishes |
| What favor did Juliet ask of her mother? | Delay the wedding for a month, or even a week |
| If her other would not help her, what did Juliet say she would do? | Die |
| What was her mother's reply? | Would not help |
| What reasons did the Nurse give Juliet for marrying Paris? | (1) Romeo was banished and would never return/ (2) Paris is a gentleman. (3) Paris is better than Romeo. (4) She would be happier married to Paris |
| Where and for what purpose did Juliet say she must go? | Gone to Friar Lawrence to make confession because she disrespected her father |
| What has now happened to the relationship between Juliet and the Nurse? | Juliet no longer trusts the Nurse |