Romeo
To where is Romeo exiled?
Mantua
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
Why does Friar Lawrence say exile is a good thing?
Because Romeo could have been put to death
This story mainly takes place in...?
Verona, Italy
How old is Juliet in the play?
She is 13 years old
Who is older, Romeo or Juliet?
Romeo
Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?
Romeo is now his cousin by marriage
How is Tybalt related to Juliet?
Tybalt is her cousin
Why does the Friar finally agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He believes it will bring the families together again
Romeo and his friends escape detection at the party because they are wearing...?
Masks
Capulet tells Paris to wait this many more years to marry Juliet
Two years - until she is 15
Why does Mercutio fight Tybalt?
To protect Romeo's honour since Romeo will not do so
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Which member of the Capulet household assists with the secret marriage?
The nurse
Who is Romeo's inappropriate friend?
Mercutio
What happens if the Prince catches the two houses fighting again?
They will pay with their lives
Why does Tybalt want to fight Romeo?
He feels disrespected because Romeo and his friends crashed the Capulet party
When was the wedding to Paris supposed to be?
The wedding was originally on Thursday
Who is Susan?
She is the nurse's daughter who died
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Why is Romeo not executed?
It was seen as a "just" murder. Tybalt had just killed Mercutio
Why does Capulet agree to move up the marriage?
He wants to marry her to someone he trusts since his male heir, Tybalt, is dead
What does Lady Capulet want to happen after Tybalt dies?
Romeo should die
Juliet's parents think she is crying because of what?
Tybalt's death
What will happen to Juliet if she refuses to marry Paris?
She will be disowned (rejected by her parents)
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When Lady Capulet tells Juliet of the plans to marry Paris, how does Juliet feel about marriage?
That it is an honour she does not dream of
Romeo goes to the party to see...?
Rosaline
At the start of the balcony scene, who doesn't see whom?
Juliet doesn't see Romeo
What do Romeo and Juliet plan to do the following day after the balcony scene?
Get married
How does Tybalt let Romeo know he wants to fight?
Sends him a letter
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Who brings up the idea of marriage first?
Juliet
Who is Romeo’s mentor?
Friar Lawrence
What does Mercutio say as he dies, and why does he say it?
"A curse (plague) on both your houses!" It was because the two families could not get along
What does Juliet think of the nurse after she tells her to leave Romeo for Paris?
She no longer trusts the nurse or tells her any secrets / feels betrayed
Who is Lord Capulet worried about starting a fight?
Hothead Tybalt
How many teeth does the Nurse have?
She has four teeth left
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Why does Paris fight Romeo?
He thought Romeo was going to violate Juliet's body or vandalise the tomb
Identify and explain the figurative device: "But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."
Metaphor: Juliet is the sun
How does Lady Montague die?
She is so upset and heartbroken over Romeo's banishment that her heart stops
In what month is the play set?
July
Who is Queen Mab, and what does she represent?
She is the fairies' midwife and a metaphor for human desire
Who says this: “Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch! / I tell thee what: get thee to church a’ Thursday,”
Lord Capulet