Characters
Not a character: What city / town does the story take place?
What is Verona.
This character has been shutting himself up in his room and creating an “artificial night.” His family is trying to help him because they are worried about him.
Who is Romeo?
While everyone around this character is urging her to be married, she does not have much interest in marriage at this time.
Who is Juliet?
Which character provides comic relief (tells jokes) in Scene 3 by telling dirty jokes and (too many) stories?
Who is the Nurse.
How does Romeo, Mercutio, Benvolio, and other young party-goers light up the streets at they walk around at night?
They use torches (not candles).
This character has asked Juliet’s father for her hand in marriage.
Who is Paris?
This character is sick of the Capulets and Montagues fighting. He has threatened death to whoever participates in another public fight.
Who is Prince Escalus? (Must say the word Prince or Escalus).
How old is Juliet in Act I: Scene 2?
Thirteen (13) years old; Not fourteen.
What Capulet servant interrupts Lady Capulet at the end of Scene 3 to tell her "The guests are come, supper served up"?
Who is Peter.
Mocking Romeo’s thoughts on love, this character delivers a long speech about dreams and "Queen Mab."
Who is Mercutio?
This character helped to raise Juliet, she tells stories about Juliet as an infant.
Who is the Nurse?
Romeo is depressed in Scene 1 because this character does not return his love.
Who is Rosaline?
Give the main reason(s) why Lord Capulet is unwilling to offer the "Suitor" his daughters hand in marriage.
She is too young; Not ready; She is his last remaining child; She is my only hope
What is the name of the Nurse's daughter that passed away (died) at an early age?
Who is Susan?
How does Mercutio describe "Queen Mab" to Romeo?
A. The fairies' midwife; B. No bigger than an agate stone; C. Chariot is an empty Hazel nut; D. Over men's noses as they sleep; E. All of the above; F. None of the above.
E. All of the above
Two servants of the house of Capulet, who, like their master, hate the Montagues. At the outset of the play, they successfully provoke some Montague men into a fight.
Who are Sampson and Gregory? (You must get both names correct).
This is the hot-headed nephew of Lord Capulet. This character does not start, but ignites the bigger overall fight in Act I: Scene 1.
Who is Tybalt?
Why does the Capulet's servant talk to Romeo and Benvolio in the street (and later invite them to the party)?
He cannot read the party invitation list (and does not know that they are Montagues and not invited).
How many teeth does the nurse have?
A. Fourteen; B. Two; C. Thirteen; D. Four; E. Thirteen; F. None of the above
What is four (4) teeth.
Romeo says "Some consequence hanging in the stars" to himself at the end of the Scene. What is he talking about when he references "the stars?"
He is talking about fate, astrology, something that can't be changed or avoided, impending doom or death.
What is the name of the Montague servant that (specifically) gets in a fight with the two Capulet servants at the beginning of the play?
Who is Abram.
This character tries to be the peacemaker before the fight starts in Scene 1. He also tells Romeo that he must forget about his love and move on.
Who is Benvolio?
What advice does Benvolio give to Romeo on how to deal with his misplaced love for a girl who does not love him?
Forget about her; move on; There are many other girls out there; look at other girls
When talking to Juliet about Paris and marriage, what "thing" does Lady Capulet compare him to?
A. "A Man of Wax"; B. A Book; C. A poem. D. A candle E. Romeo; F. None of the above.
B. A Book
At the end of Scene 4, Romeo says the following: "But he that hath the steerage of my course, Direct my sail. On, lusty gentlemen."
What does (at least some of) this statement mean?
I can't change my future; lead me forward; take me in the direction you want; let's party young party people; let's have fun.