Characters
Balcony Scene
Family/Friends
Plot Comprehension
Literary Terms
100

This character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support.

Who Friar Lawrence?

100

When Romeo first sees Juliet at the balcony he compares her to the _____.

What is the sun?

100

When Romeo is still upset by Rosaline’s rejection, what advice does Benvolio give his cousin?

What is find a different girl? 

100

What happened that caused Romeo to kill Tybalt?

What is Tybalt killed Mercutio?

100

"Juliet is the Sun" is an example of what?

What is a metaphor?

200

This character sentences Romeo to exile or banishment after Romeo kills Tybalt.

Who is the Prince?

200

Romeo and Juliet agree that the nurse will meet him at what time?

What is 9 a.m.?

200

Even though Mercutio is Romeo’s best friend, he is invited to the Capulet party because he is related to which character?

Who is the Prince? 

200

What was the effect (or result) of Romeo killing Tybalt?

What is Romeo is banished?

200

What is dramatic irony? 

What is when the audience is aware of a situation that the characters are not? 

300

This character is someone close to Juliet. She first helps Juliet be with Romeo then tells her to consider Paris.

Who is the Nurse? 

300

When Romeo and Juliet agree to get married they have only known each other for how long?

What is less than one day? 

300

Who performed Romeo and Juliet's wedding?

Who is Friar Lawrence? 

300

Tybalt’s death directly affects Romeo, but it also causes Lord Capulet to set what up?

What is a marriage between Juliet and Paris?

300

What is tone?

What is the writer's attitude towards a subject?

400

This character is Romeo’s cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.

Who is Benvolio?

400

When Juliet says “Wherefore art thou Romeo,” what is she saying in modern English?

What is "Why are you Romeo/Why do you have to be Romeo?"

400

In the beginning of the play Lord Capulet doesn’t want Juliet to marry Paris because _________________.

What is she is too young?

400

What did Romeo do that caused Tybalt to challenge him and eventually kill Mercutio?

What is show up at Capulet's party?

400

What is a fourteen line poem written in iambic pentameter?

What is a sonnet?

500

This character is offended after seeing Romeo at the Capulet party. He challenges Romeo to a fight. 

Who is Tybalt?

500

Fill in the blank from Juliet’s speech. “That which we call _______ by any other word would smell as sweet.”

What is a rose? 

500

After Tybalt’s death Lord Capulet plans what for Juliet? AND on what day?

What is Juliet is to marry Paris on Thursday?

500

Who did Romeo and Benvolio meet that allows (causes) them to go to the Capulet party?

Who is the Capulet servant, Peter?

500

What is a Soliloquy? 

What is a speech (monologue) delivered while the speaker is alone?

M
e
n
u