Act 1
What was the reason for the Capulet and the Montague's fighting.
An ancient grudge.
What is the famous scene where Romeo proposed to Juliet?
The Balcony scene.
Where did Romeo go first after being banished to Mantua?
He went to Friar Lawrence's.
What happened right after Juliet tells her dad that she wants to marry Paris?
What did Balthasar say to Romeo?
Juliet is dead.
Who is Romeo's best friend and Juliet's (extra 200 for his or her possible first name) best friend
Romeo = Mercutio. Juliet = The nurse (Angelica).
Why is Tybalt wanting to duel with Romeo?
He wants to duel with Romeo for attending to the Capulet's Party.
Who dies in Act 3?
Mercutio and Tybalt.
Why does the nurse tells Juliet to marry Paris.
What does Romeo do with the information?
Immediately starts planning to kill himself.
Who were the first few characters to show up in Act 1 Scene 1. (name only two)
Sampson, Gregory, Sampson, Gregory, Sampson, Gregory, Sampson, Gregory, Sampson, Gregory, Sampson, Gregory, Sampson, Gregory, Sampson, Gregory, Sampson, Gregory, Sampson, Gregory, Sampson, Gregory, Sampson, and Abram.
Why is Friar Lawrence concerned about Romeo's request to marry Juliet?
He thinks Romeo is taking it too fast.
How does the parents react to Juliet's refusal to marry Paris.
Capulet becomes furious and he threats Juliet into disowning her, while Lady Capulet will give Juliet the silent treatment.
Name the 4 people who mourned Juliet's fake death in sequential order.
The nurse, Lady Capulet, Lord Capulet, and Paris.
What was the reason the actual message didn't get to Romeo?
The black plague and quarantine.
Why is Romeo and Benvolio going to the Capulet's party and how did they get inside without getting caught? (half points of you only got one of them right)
Romeo and Benvolio were going inside the Capulet's party because Romeo thinks Rosaline will be there and wants to go see her, but Benvolio wants him to forget about her and meet other girls. They both got inside by bumping into an illiterate servant, with a list of names of the people he's supposed to invite to the party, but mistakes Romeo and Benvolio as one of those people on the list.
What is afraid of about her and Romeo being together.
That they're going too fast and both of their families will find out about it.
Why does Romeo feel that banishment is worse than death?
Because he won't be able to live without Juliet.
Why does Lord Capulet say that Death is his son-in-law?
Because Juliet died and "married" death, on the wedding day, instead of marrying Paris.
Who died?
Paris, Romeo, and Lady Montague (Revealed).
What does Romeo compares Juliet too?
A rich jewel and a snowy dove.
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to do the wedding?
He wants to stop the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues.
Why is only Romeo is banished instead of being put to death?
Romeo is banished instead of put to death by the prince because Mercutio was the Prince's friend, since Romeo killed Tybalt in revenge for killing Mercutio.
What is the purpose for the Peter and the musicians at the end of Act 4?
To release the dramatic tension that was built up.
What do Lord Montague and Lord Capulet do to honor both their children?
Make golden statues of them.