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In which Italian city does the play take place?
Verona
According to Mercutio's famous monologue, which fairy visits people in their dreams?
Queen Mab
Who dies of grief off-stage after learning of Romeo's banishment?
Lady Montague (Romeo's mother).
How does Lord Capulet react when Juliet refuses to marry Paris?
He becomes furious, threatening to disown her and cast her out into the streets if she disobeys (Act 3, Scene 5)
Which family does Romeo belong to?
Montague
Which character acts as a peacemaker and tries to stop the opening street fight?
Benvolio
Which family member does Prince Escalus lose as a result of the feud?
Mercutio (or Count Paris, as both are kinsmen to the Prince).
In Act 4, Scene 5, who is the first person to discover Juliet's seemingly lifeless body?
The Nurse
Which family does Juliet belong to?
Capulet
Who says the famous line, "A plague o' both your houses!"?
Mercutio
What token does Juliet send to Romeo via the Nurse after he is banished?
A ring
In Act 4, Scene 1, what does Friar Laurence give Juliet to help her escape the wedding to Paris?
A potion/vial that will make her appear dead for 42 hours.
How old is Juliet?
14
What day of the week does Lord Capulet originally arrange for Juliet to marry Paris?
Thursday
Who says the line, "Too early seen unknown, and known too late!"?
Juliet
In Act 3, Scene 5, Lord Capulet becomes furious when Juliet refuses to marry Paris. What does he threaten to do to her if she disobeys?
Disown her and turn her out into the streets to starve.
Who kills Mercutio in the street fight?
Tybalt
What type of plant or substance does Romeo buy from the apothecary?
A fast-acting poison
How does Romeo find out about the Capulets' masquerade ball in the first place?
A Capulet servant (Peter) cannot read the guest list and asks Romeo to read it for him.
In Act 5, Scene 3, after realizing Romeo has died from poison, how does Juliet take her own life?
She stabs herself with Romeo's "happy dagger."