Act One
At the beginning of the play, Montague and Lady Montague are concerned about Romeo because of what?
Romeo has been acting miserable, hiding in his room and showing signs of depression.
What does Romeo decide to do at the start of Act 2, Scene 1?
Romeo returns to the Capulets' home in search of Juliet. This leads to the balcony scene in Act 2, Scene 1.
What is the Prince's judgment for Romeo at the end of Act 3, Scene 1, and what event caused the Prince to pass this judgment? (2-part Question.)
1) Prince Escalus banishes Romeo from Verona.
2) The reason for Romeo's banishment is because Romeo killed Tybalt out of revenge for Mercutio's death.
The potion Juliet is given by Friar Laurence will do what?
Cause her to appear dead for almost two days.
Why does Romeo visit the apothecary in Scene 1?
Romeo wants to buy a poison so that he can kill himself and be with Juliet.
Benvolio suggests Romeo attend the Capulet party in order to do what?
To compare Rosaline with the other young women in attendance.
Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear his love by the moon?
Because the moon is constantly changing.
Juliet calls Romeo "beautiful tyrant" and "fiend angelical," which are examples of what?
A) A simile
B) A metaphor
C) An oxymoron
D) A pun
An oxymoron.
An oxymoron is when two terms used to describe something contradict each other.
In Act 4, Scene 2, Juliet apologizes to her parents for this reason.
Her disobedience in refusing to marry Paris.
Why was Friar John prevented from delivering Friar Laurence's letter to Romeo?
Friar John was quarantined due to an infectious illness in the town.
Why does Lady Capulet not feel Juliet is too young to get married?
Lady Capulet was already a mother at Juliet's age.
Romeo claims his love for Juliet is different from his love for Rosaline because of what?
Juliet loves Romeo back, while Rosaline did not.
In Scene 3, Friar Laurence attempts to cheer Romeo up by reminding Romeo of what?
The friar reminds Romeo that the Prince did not issue a death sentence to Romeo -- he only banished him.
Juliet worries that when she is in the tomb, she will wake before Romeo arrives and then what might happen?
Juliet fears that she will suffocate if she awakens prematurely.
Who did Romeo encounter when he arrived at the Capulets' tomb, and what was the result of this encounter?
Romeo met Paris, who was there to strew flowers around the tomb. The result of their confrontation was a battle in which Romeo killed Paris.
What does the nurse say about the man who is lucky enough to marry Juliet?
The nurse says that whoever marries Juliet will get "the chinks" -- meaning the vast fortune that the Capulet family owns.
Romeo arranges to send a man to the nurse with what?
Ropes to make a ladder which will reach up to Juliet's room.
The morning after the wedding night, why does Juliet claim that the nightingale is singing?
Juliet wants Romeo to stay longer, so she claims the bird singing outside is the nightingale, which sings at night. But it is actually the lark, a bird which sings in the morning.
In Scene 3, what does Juliet have a fleeting suspicion about, regarding the potion she received from Friar Laurence?
Juliet worries about the possibility that the friar gave her a real poison which could kill her.
When Romeo sees the "dead" Juliet lying in her tomb, he is struck (emotionally) by what?
Romeo is struck by how beautiful Juliet is, even in death.
When Tybalt discovers Romeo's presence at the Capulet party, he does what?
Tybalt reports Romeo's presence at the party to Lord Capulet. Capulet tells Tybalt to not cause any conflict with Romeo.
What is Juliet waiting for at the start of Act 2, Scene 5?
Juliet is waiting for the nurse to return with news of Romeo (what their plan is, going forward).
How does Lord Capulet respond when Juliet refuses to marry Paris?
Capulet threatens to disown Juliet -- kick her out of the Capulet estate and let her fend for herself -- if Juliet does not agree to marry County Paris.
Why do the musicians whom the Capulets hired refuse to play at the end of Scene 5?
Juliet's "death" has turned the festive atmosphere into a somber one, which the musicians don't want to disrespect by playing music.
After waking to find Romeo dead, what was Juliet's first attempt to commit suicide?
Juliet's first attempt at suicide was to kiss Romeo, in hopes that the poison he ingested would still be on his lips and be enough to kill her.