Question | Answer | | |
Which character tries to stop the fighting among the servants? | Benvolio tries to stop the fighting among the servants. | Explain how Romeo finds out about the Capulet ball. | Romeo finds out about the Capulet ball when an illiterate Capulet servant asks him to read the invitation list to him. |
Which character is aggressive and eager to fight? | Tybalt is aggressive and eager to fight. He challenges Benvolio to draw his sword. | | |
What warning does the Prince give to anyone who breaks the peace again? | The Prince decrees that if anyone breaks the peace again, he shall pay with his life. | | |
Who has asked for Juliet’s hand in marriage? | Paris has asked for Juliet’s hand in marriage. | | |
How old is Juliet? | Juliet is thirteen years old. | | |
What scene of conflict opens the action of the play? | The play opens with a conflict between the Capulet and Montague servants. Eventually, even the townspeople become involved. | | |
In what state of mind is Romeo when we first see him in the play? | As the play opens, Romeo’s state of mind can best be described as love-sick, in love with love, moody, and melancholy. | | |
Explain how Romeo finds out about the Capulet ball. | Romeo finds out about the Capulet ball when an illiterate Capulet servant asks him to read the invitation list to him. | | |
How does Benvolio try to remedy Romeo’s love sickness? | Benvolio tries to remedy Romeo’s love-sickness by getting him to consent to go to the Capulet ball and examine other beauties. | | |
What is the setting for the play? | The setting is a street scene in Verona, Italy. | | |