Plot and Events
What city is Romeo and Juliet set in?
Verona
Who is Juliet's cousin?
Tybalt
Complete the quote: "O Romeo, Romeo, _____ art thou Romeo?"
Wherefore
What language technique is used in "Juliet is the sun"?
Metaphor
Which two families are involved in the feud?
The Montagues and Capulets
Which party do Romeo and Juliet meet at?
The Capulet party/feast
Who performs Romeo and Juliet's secret marriage?
Friar Laurence
Who says: "A plague o' both your houses!"?
Mercutio
What language technique gives human qualities to non-human things?
Personification
What idea is represented by the feud?
Conflict/Hatred
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
Which character is Juliet's closest confidante?
The Nurse
Who says: "My only love sprung from my only hate!"?
Juliet
What technique is used when Romeo compares Juliet to the sun?
Extended metaphor
Which theme is shown through Romeo and Juliet's secret marriage?
Love versus family loyalty
Why is Romeo banished from Verona?
He kills Tybalt
Which character's plan unintentionally contributes most to the tragedy?
Friar Laurence
What does Juliet mean when she says, "What's in a name?"
Names do not determine a person's worth or identity
What is foreshadowing?
A clue or hint about future events
How does fate influence Romeo and Juliet's lives?
Events seem predetermined and beyond their control
What series of events leads to Romeo and Juliet's deaths?
Juliet takes a sleeping potion, Romeo believes she is dead, drinks poison, Juliet wakes and stabs herself
Who initially encourages Romeo to attend the Capulet party?
Benvolio
Explain the significance of "These violent delights have violent ends."
It foreshadows the tragic ending and warns that intense passion can lead to destruction
Shakespeare frequently uses light and dark imagery. What does light often symbolise in the play?
Love, beauty, hope, or purity
Explain how Shakespeare shows that prejudice and hatred can affect an entire community.
The family feud causes violence, deaths, and suffering for many characters, not just Romeo and Juliet