Quotes
Who said, “I have bought the mansion of a love, but not possessed it” and what does this mean?
Juliet. She means that she is married to Romeo, but still, they cannot be together.
The Capulets and the Montagues
Juliet is a Capulet, and Romeo is a Montague.
Which two characters provide comic relief?
The nurse and Mercutio.
Which female could be characterized as the following: young teenager, beautiful, brave, cautious, romantic
Juliet.
The setting of the play is in Verona, Italy.
True.
When did the prince say "If ever you disturb our streets again Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."
In Act I during the initial street fight scene between Tybalt and Benvolio.
Why does Benvolio want Romeo to attend the Capulet’s Party? Why does Romeo agree to go?
Benvolio wants Romeo to meet another girl so he can forget Roseline. Romeo accepts to go because he knows Roseline has been invited and wants to see her.
What is a prologue?
Is an introduction to sum up and/ or give background information and raise interest.
He is the peacemaker.
Benvolio.
Benvolio informs Romeo of Juliet's death.
False. Balthasar does.
What did Friar Laurence mean when he said to Romeo, "Young men's love, then, lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes."?
That boys only care about a girl's appearance (beauty or looks) and not what is inside. He said it because Romeo fell for Juliet so quickly after Rosaline.
Why is Romeo banished to Mantua?
Because he kills Tybalt.
What literary element is being addressed when Friar John cannot get the letter into Mantua due to the outbreak of the plague?
Irony.
He wants to marry Juliet. He is related to the prince.
Paris
Rosaline physically appears only once in the play.
False.
Who said, “violent delights have violent ends.” and what does this mean?
Friar Laurence. He is trying to say that Romeo and Juliet’s relationship is going too fast, and something bad can happen. This is ironic because Friar Laurence is about to marry them.
What is the plan so Romeo and Juliet can live happily ever after?
Juliet will drink the vial that Friar Lawrence prepared and will fake her death. Meanwhile, Friar Lawrence will send Romeo a letter explaining the plan to come from Mantua in time for when Juliet wakes up and take her away with him.
What part of the plot is the climax?
When Romeo kills Tybalt because Tybalt killed his friend Mercutio.
A young kid, Romeo’s servant.
Balthasar
Benvolio finally explains the secret marriage to the prince.
False. Balthasar hands the Prince the letter that Romeo wrote to his father explaining everything.
Who said “If a rose is called by another name it would smell as sweet” and what does this mean?
Juliet. It means that their names, Juliet's and Romeo's, are irrelevant and what matters is who they are as persons.
What goes wrong with Friar Lawrence's plan?
Friar John could not deliver the letter because he was in quarantine for the plague.
Unexpectedly, Balthasar travels to Mantua to tell Romeo that he witnessed Juliet's funeral and Romeo thinks that she is truly dead.
Which characters foil each other?
Tybalt, the trouble maker, and Benvolio, the peacemaker.
A kindhearted cleric who helps Romeo and Juliet throughout the play in hopes of ending their families' long feud.
Friar Laurence
“Queen Mab” is a fairy who goes into people’s dreams to disturb them.
True.