Character Actions
Who kills Tybalt and why?
1. Romeo
2. Because he was angry and wanted revenge for Tybalt killing his friend Mercutio
Who says: “My only love sprung from my only hate”?
Juliet
What event starts the fight in Act I, Scene 1?
Samson bites his thumb at some members of the opposing family
What type of play is Romeo and Juliet — comedy, tragedy, or history?
A tragedy. (In tragedies, people die. Sometimes a lot of people...)
What subject(s) does Ms. Hatwig teach?
English (9th AND 10th), Theatre and Journalism
What punishment does the Prince give Romeo?
Banished from Verona
What theme is revealed in the line: “These violent delights have violent ends”?
Intense emotions (love or anger) will have an intense and often dangerous ending.
Why is Tybalt so angry at the Capulet party?
Romeo is there, and he is a Montague and NOT invited
Who was Shakespeare married to?
Anne Hathaway
Where and what grade did Ms. Hatwig teach before Mulberry High School?
Ramsey Middle School, 8th grade
What does Capulet threaten to do if Juliet does not marry Paris?
Disown her
What does Romeo mean when he calls himself “fortune’s fool”?
* - "Fortune" meaning "fate" or "luck" here
That he's a fool trapped with whatever fate has in store for him.
What causes Romeo to miss the Friar’s letter?
Friar John, the person in charge of delivering the letter, was quarantined because he had been sitting with a sick family.
The plan was unexpectedly moved up, as well.
What is a soliloquy?
Where the actor speaks to the audience
What is the name of Ms. Hatwig's cat?
Ripley (because Believe It or Not, he has 27 toes.)
What is Friar Laurence’s plan for helping Juliet avoid the marriage?
Gives her a potion that mimics death
Which character makes the worst mistake in the play, in your opinion? Defend it briefly with an example from the text.
Did they have a good defense with an example?
What does Juliet fear before taking the potion?
That she won't wake up -- maybe she'll actually die from this.
What other famous plays did Shakespeare write? Name at least one.
Hatwig agrees or vetoes.
What is the name of my parrot and what is he imprisoned for?
Monty, and he was jailed for tax evasion
Why does Mercutio curse both houses before he dies?
He blames both the Capulets and the Montagues.
Either for the feud itself, or because Romeo was involved with Tybalt being able to fatally injure him.
How does the play show the theme of impulsive decision-making? Give an example.
Did they have a good defense with an example from the text?
Why is Paris at Juliet’s tomb?
He's mourning her -- she died on what was supposed to be their wedding day!!
Where was Shakespeare's plays performed, and what lighting conditions did they have?
The Globe Theatre, outdoor lighting
How long has Ms. Hatwig known Mr. Yardley
22 years! They met in 1st grade.