The Rivalry
Which two families have been fighting for years in the city of Verona?
The Montagues and the Capulets.
At the very beginning of the play, why is Romeo so sad?
A girl named Rosaline doesn't love him back.
What happens when Romeo tries to stop the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt?
Tybalt reaches under Romeo's arm and kills Mercutio.
Why does Juliet go to Friar Lawrence’s cell in Act 4?
To get help avoiding her forced wedding to Paris.
Who is the Nurse?
Juliet’s best friend and the person who raised her.
What does the Prince say will happen to anyone who fights in the streets again?
They will be put to death.
How do Romeo and his friends get into the Capulet party?
They wear masks to hide their faces.
What does Romeo do immediately after Tybalt kills Mercutio?
He kills Tybalt in a fit of anger.
What is the Friar’s plan to help Juliet?
To give her a potion that makes her look dead for 42 hours.
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He hopes it will turn the families' hatred into love.
Who recognizes Romeo’s voice at the party and gets very angry?
Tybalt
When Romeo and Juliet first meet at the party, what happens?
They fall in love at first sight.
What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt?
He is banished (kicked out) of Verona forever.
How is Romeo supposed to find out about the "Fake Death" plan?
Friar Lawrence will send a letter to him in Mantua.
Who finds Juliet "dead" on the morning of the wedding?
The Nurse.
In Act 3, why does Tybalt want to fight Romeo?
Because Romeo crashed the Capulet party.
During the "Balcony Scene," what does Juliet say about Romeo's last name?
It doesn't matter; a rose would smell sweet even with a different name.
How does Juliet feel when she first hears that Romeo killed her cousin Tybalt?
She is confused/upset, but chooses to stand by her husband.
Why does Juliet apologize to her father before she takes the potion?
To make him think she’s being "good" so he won't suspect her.
What advice does the Nurse give Juliet about marrying Paris?
To just marry him because Romeo is gone and Paris is a "lovely gentleman."
What is Lord Capulet’s reaction when Juliet refuses to marry Paris?
He threatens to kick her out of the house and never speak to her again.
Where does Romeo go immediately after the party ends?
He climbs over a wall into Juliet’s garden.
Which character famously says "A plague o' both your houses!" as he is dying?
Mercutio.
List one thing Juliet is afraid of before she drinks the potion.
It won't work, it's actually poison, or she'll wake up alone in a tomb.
(Bonus) Who is the man Lord Capulet wants Juliet to marry?
Paris.