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Romeo and Juliet 1&2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Raises Juliet as a baby | The Nurse |
| He establishes the law after the opening scene | The Prince |
| Only son of the Montague's | Romeo |
| Romeo’s cousin; the “peace-keeper” | Benvolio |
| Romeo loves her - but she doesn’t love him back | Rosaline |
| Romeo’s best friend | Mercutio |
| He loves Juliet - but she doesn't love him | Reverend Paris |
| Juliet’s cousin; the “hot-head” | Tybalt |
| Only daughter of the Capulet's | Juliet |
| What is the name that we have given to the background information of the play? | We call it the exposition or prologue. |
| How many fights (civil brawls) have been fought before the play begins? | Three major civil brawls were fought before the play. |
| What are Romeo’s sleeping habits at the beginning of the play? | He’s up all night and sleeps all day. |
| Is Capulet ready for Juliet to marry Paris? What excuse does he make? Is Lady Capulet ready? | No, he is not. He says that Paris can marry her only if Juliet feels the same way about him. Lady Capulet thinks her daughter is naive for not wanting to marry right now. |
| Why does the servant need Romeo’s help with the invitations? | Peter needs help because he can’t read and needs to understand the list of guests. |
| Why is Romeo worried about going to the party? | He is worried it will lead to his untimely death. |
| What does Mercutio say Queen Mab makes us do? | He says that Queen Mab makes us dream. |
| Does Romeo see Rosaline at the party? | Yes, he does see her, but then sees Juliet and immediately falls head over heels, completely forgetting about Rosaline. |
| Why does Capulet stop Tybalt from attacking Romeo at the party? What does he think about him? | He stops him because one, he doesn’t want to start any violent banter at his banquet, and two, because he thinks Romeo is a nice, well-presented young man. |
| Does Romeo know that Tybalt sees him at the party? | No, he does not. |
| What does Romeo compare his lips to in order to score a kiss from Juliet? | He compares his lips to two blushing pilgrims. |
| How does Juliet find out Romeo’s name without letting on that she likes him? | She asks the Nurse about several men at the party, including. |
| Who swears revenge on Romeo at the end of the Act? | Tybalt swears revenge on Romeo for ‘crashing’ his uncle's banquet. |
| In Act 2 Chorus, what is meant by the line “Now old desire in his deathbed lie, and young affection gapes to be his heir”? (see translation and explain in your own words) | Romeo’s old love for Rosaline is dying, and his new love for Juliet is growing stronger. |
| Where do Mercutio and Benvolio believe Romeo is running off to after the party? | They think he ran off to find Rosaline, not realising that he doesn’t really care for her anymore. |
| When Romeo finds Juliet on her balcony, what does her compare her to? | He compares them to the sun. |
| When Juliet says, “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” what does she mean? | She means, “Why do you have to be a Montague, Romeo?” |
| What does Juliet mean when she says, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”? Who/what is she comparing? (see translation and explain in your own words) | She means that if you called Romeo a different name, he would still be the same person. |
| After Romeo and Juliet plan to marry, Juliet plans to send a messenger into town. At what time will they meet? | He says to him at Friar Lawrence's cell in the afternoon. |
| What does Friar Lawrence say about the dual quality of herbs and plants? | He says that some will kill you, and some will make you feel great. |
| Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo & Juliet? | He agrees to marry them because it might finally settle their family's ongoing feud. |
| What does Tybalt do to seek revenge on Romeo? | Because he was angry at him for ‘crashing’ his uncle’s banquet. |
| Why doesn’t Romeo know about Tybalt’s revenge? | Because he never received Tybalt’s letter. |
| How does Juliet get out of the house to get married? | She tells her parents that she’s going to confession. |
| What will the Nurse do in the meantime for Juliet? | The nurse will fetch a rope ladder for Romeo to climb up on their wedding night. |
| Who are the four characters who know about the marriage? | The Nurse, Friar Lawrence, Romeo, and Juliet. |
| Rancour | Hatred |
| Consort | To keep company |
| Augment | To enlarge |
| Rood | A cross or crucifix |
| Prodigious | Monstrous or great in size |
| Facetious | Deliberately inappropriate humour about a serious topic |
| Heir | Next in power |
| Conjure | To call upon or summon someone or something |
| Mutiny | An open rebellion |
| Requite | To repay or return a feeling or action |
Created by:
cgloff