Challenge
What phrase does Mercutio repeatedly exclaim as he lies dying?
"Fortune's fool am I!"
B.
"A plague o' both your houses!"
C.
"Vengeance shall be mine!"
D.
"Long live the Prince!"
B.
"A plague o' both your houses!"
What prompts Romeo to fight and ultimately kill Tybalt?
Tybalt threatens to go after Juliet next.
B.
Tybalt attacks Benvolio while his back is turned.
C.
Shame and anger over Mercutio's death, driving him to seek revenge.
D.
Benvolio urges him to protect the Montague family honor.
C.
Shame and anger over Mercutio's death, driving him to seek revenge.
Who explains the sequence of events of the street fight to Prince Escalus?
The Nurse
B.
Lady Capulet
C.
Benvolio
D.
Friar Laurence
C.
Benvolio
What punishment does Prince Escalus decree for Romeo?
Exile and banishment from Verona
When Tybalt enters, what is he explicitly looking for?
Romeo, to confront him about crashing the Capulet party.
B.
The Prince, to demand a legal duel.
C.
Mercutio, because of his royal connections.
D.
Benvolio, to avenge an old insult.
Romeo, to confront him about crashing the Capulet party.
At the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2, what is Juliet anxiously waiting for?
News from the market about her wedding dress.
B.
A letter from Friar Laurence explaining the plan.
C.
The arrival of night so Romeo can secretly visit her bedroom.
D.
Her father's permission to cancel her engagement to Paris.
C.
The arrival of night so Romeo can secretly visit her bedroom.
Where is Romeo hiding out during Act 3, Scene 3?
At Friar Laurence's cell.
B.
Inside the city gates' guardhouse.
C.
In the Capulet orchard garden.
D.
In an abandoned tomb in the churchyard.
At Friar Laurence's cell.
Why does Romeo agree to attend the Capulet feast in Act 1, Scene 2?
To intentionally provoke Tybalt and the Capulets.
B.
To find a new love interest and forget his sorrow.
C.
He was formally invited by Lord Capulet as a gesture of peace.
D.
To see Rosaline, who is listed on the guest invitation.
D.
To see Rosaline, who is listed on the guest invitati
Why does Romeo refuse Tybalt's initial challenge to a duel?
He now considers Tybalt family because of his secret marriage to Juliet.
B.
The Prince's guards are visibly approaching down the street.
C.
He is afraid of Tybalt's legendary swordsmanship.
D.
He has promised Friar Laurence never to fight again.
He now considers Tybalt family because of his secret marriage to Juliet.
Why is there a misunderstanding when the Nurse first brings the bad news to Juliet?
Juliet is half-asleep and doesn't hear her clearly.
B.
The Nurse brings a forged letter from the Montagues.
C.
The Nurse laments a death without initially specifying whether it is Romeo or Tybalt who died.
D.
The Nurse speaks in a foreign language out of panic.
C.
The Nurse laments a death without initially specifying whether it is Romeo or Tybalt who died.
What specific plan does Friar Laurence outline to resolve the crisis at the end of Scene 3?
Romeo will escape immediately to Mantua without seeing Juliet.
B.
Romeo will visit Juliet's chamber tonight, then flee to Mantua until they can announce the marriage and ask for the Prince's pardon.
C.
Juliet will disguise herself as a boy and travel to Mantua with Romeo tonight.
D.
The Friar will talk to Lord Capulet tonight to explain the secret wedding.
B.
Romeo will visit Juliet's chamber tonight, then flee to Mantua until they can announce the marriage and ask for the Prince's pardon.
During the famous balcony scene (Act 2, Scene 2), what practical concern does Juliet express regarding Romeo's presence?
She is anxious that Romeo's love is just a temporary prank.
B.
She is worried her father will marry her to Paris the next morning.
C.
She thinks Friar Laurence will refuse to help them.
D.
She fears he will be discovered and killed by her kinsmen.
D.
She fears he will be discovered and killed by her kinsmen.
What directly causes Mercutio to be stabbed by Tybalt?
Romeo steps between them to break up the fight, blocking Mercutio's view.
B.
Mercutio drops his sword out of exhaustion.
C.
Benvolio accidentally trips Mercutio from behind.
D.
Tybalt uses a hidden, illegal second dagger.
Romeo steps between them to break up the fight, blocking Mercutio's view.
What oxymorons does Juliet use to describe Romeo once she learns he killed Tybalt?
"Bright darkness" and "sweet sorrow."
B.
Phrases like "beautiful tyrant" and "fiend angelical."
C.
"Heavy lightness" and "serious vanity."
D.
"Cold fire" and "sick health."
B.
Phrases like "beautiful tyrant" and "fiend angelical."
In Act 1, Scene 1, what penalty does Prince Escalus declare for any future fighting between the Montagues and the Capulets?
The leaders of both families will be executed.
What is Friar Laurence's primary motivation for agreeing to marry Romeo and Juliet in Act 2, Scene 3?
He wants to defy Prince Escalus's strict authority.
B.
He is afraid Romeo will harm himself if he refuses.
C.
He believes Romeo has finally found a stable, mature relationship.
D.
He hopes the alliance will turn the households' rancor into pure love.
D.
He hopes the alliance will turn the households' rancor into pure love.
What does Mercutio accuse Benvolio of doing when they open Act 3, Scene 1?
A.
Informing the Prince about their secret gatherings.
B.
Being too cowardly to ever draw his sword.
C.
Being just as quick-tempered and eager to fight as anyone else.
D.
Secretly plotting to help the Capulets.
C.
Being just as quick-tempered and eager to fight as anyone else.
Explain: What is an Oxymoron? And give an example
a figure of speech that pairs two contradictory or opposing words together.
Explain aphorism:
a short, memorable, and often witty statement that expresses a general truth, philosophical principle, or practical wisdom.
How does Tybalt manage to deliver the fatal wound to Mercutio?
He uses a poison-tipped blade.
B.
He stabs Mercutio under Romeo's arm as Romeo steps between them to break up the fight.
C.
Mercutio slips on the wet cobblestones, leaving himself completely open.
D.
He stabs Mercutio from behind while Mercutio is running away.
B.
He stabs Mercutio under Romeo's arm as Romeo steps between them to break up the fight.