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What does Romeo do after he is told of Mercutio's fate?
He kills Tybalt
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What does Lady Capulet mean when she says,"He is a kinsman to the Montague. Affection makes him false. He speaks not true." to the Prince?
Benvolio is part of the Montague family. His loyalties to the Montagues make him tell lies.
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What insulting name does Tybalt call Romeo?
A villan
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Who does Mercutio blame getting him stabbed?
Romeo
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Who punishes Romeo and what is his punishment?
The Prince tells Romeo he is banned from the city.
200
What is the meaning of Romeo’s line “I am fortune’s fool”?
Romeo has bad luck for killing Tybalt since the Prince will give him punishment.
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When Romeo appears, why does he refuse to accept Tybalt's duel?
Because Tybalt is now his family and he does not want to hurt Juliet
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Who begs Mercutio to leave the streets of Verona because the Capulets might also be out? Why?
Benvolio tries to get Mercutio to leave the streets of Verona because he is trying to prevent another fight.
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Where does this scene take place?
A street in Verona
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Why does Mercutio say "A plague on both your houses"
it is a curse before he dies
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Who ends up starting the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt? Why?
Mercutio begins the fight because he is going to defend Romeo.
300
Why is Romeo orders to be exiled and not be killed?
The Prince wouldn't kill him because Tybalt killed Mercutio and Mercutio was the Prince's friend.
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Who approaches Benvolio and Mercutio? Why?
Tybalt approaches because he is looking for Romeo.
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What does Benvolio mean when he says,"I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire.The day is hot, the Capels abroad, And if we meet we shall not 'scape a brawl, For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring."
Violence always happens when the weather is too hot.
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Why does Lady Capulet think Benvolio is lying of how Tybalt and Mercutio died?
She doesn't believe him because Benvolio is a Montegue.
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Who tries to stop the fight? What happens from this intervention?
Romeo and Mercutio gets stabbed in the heart under Romeo's arm
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Benvolio helps Mercutio into a nearby house. When he returns what does he tell Romeo.
Mercutio is dead
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What does Mercutio mean when he says,"This calm submission is dishonorable and vile." to Romeo
Romeo is too scared to fight with Tybalt.
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Why does the Prince have mercy upon Romeo?
Because enough deaths and sadness happened that day.
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What does Mercutio call Tybalt?
Mercutio calls Tybalt “Good King of Cats.”
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