Act 1
Who tries to stop the fight in scene 1?
Benvolio.
What does Juliet mean when she says, ¨Deny thy father and refuse thy name! Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and Iĺl no longer be a Capulet.¨
It means she's asking Romeo to change his name and if not she will change hers.
What does the nurse give Romeo at Friar Laurence's house?
A ring from Juliet.
If Friar Laurence can't find a plan to get her out of her wedding with Paris what will she do?
She will kill herself.
Why does Paris think Romeo came to Juliet's tomb?
To harm her body
How does Romeo and Juliet find out they're from different families?
The nurse tells them both.
How is it dramatic irony when Juliet first talks about Romeo in the beginning of Act 2 Scene 2?
She doesn't know that Romeo is listening.
What does Romeo say about his banishment?
He said that being exiled would be better than banishment.
How does Friar Laurence say to comfort the Capulet family after learning that Juliet is "dead".
He tells them that she is in Heaven.
Who brings the news to Romeo that Juliet is dead?
Balthasar.
How does Romeo find out about the Capulet dance?
A Capulet servant cannot read and so asks Romeo to read the invitation for him.
What does Friar Lawrence fill his basket with?
He fills the basket with various weeds, herbs, and flowers.
What is Juliet's response after Lady Capulet said that Juliet will marry Paris?
That she would rather marry Romeo instead.
What will Juliet do if the poison doesn't work?
She will kill herself with a dagger.
What do the Capulets and Montagues do to honor their children?
They end their feud.
In which scene is Paris Introduced?
Scene 2.
Where does Romeo go instead of home after the party?
Romeo jumps the wall and goes into the Capulet orchard to see Juliet.
What does Romeo mean when he says, "O, I am fortune's fool"?
That fate has brought him here.
According to Paris why is the wedding so soon?
Capulet wants to cheer up Juliet after Tybalt's death.
Why didn't Romeo get the letter from Friar Laurence?
Friar John wasn't able to deliver the letter to Romeo because he was locked up in a quarantined house due to an outbreak of a plague.
What are the names of the 3 servants that fight in Scene 1?
Sampson, Gregory, and Abram.
To what does Romeo first compare Juliet during the balcony scene?
The morning sun/Angel like.
Who said it? "And why, my lady wisdom? Hold your tongue, good prudence; smatter with your gossips"
Lord Capulet.
What is Juliet's last words to her mother before her wedding day an example of?
"Farewell!—God knows when we shall meet again."
It is an example of foreshadowing. It is foreshadowing Juliet's death, as she says only God knows when we'll meet again.
What does Romeo mean when he says, "Then I defy you, stars!" after he learns that Juliet is "dead"?
He challenges fate, and challenges to make his own choices