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Final Jeopardy
100
In the opening scene, this character tries to declare peace?
Benvolio
100
"I hate the word (peace) as I hate Hell..."
How does Tybalt respond to Benvolio's peace declaration?
100
“O, then, I see Queen Mab hath been with you. She is the fairies mid-wife and she comes in shape no bigger than an agate stone.”
Mercutio
100
Who says the following: "O brawling love, O loving hate."
Romeo
100
What century was this play written in?
16th century. Written in 1590.
200
Who is the character who knows most about Juliet? What is his/her role in Juliet's life?
Nurse
200
Keep peace or be put to death.
What does the Prince have to say to the two families about their fighting?
200
“Calm down, gentle nephew, leave him alone. He carries himself like a dignified gentlemen, and to tell the truth, Verona’s citizens say he is good.”
Lord Capulet
200
Whose body is in the tomb with Juliet when she is under the spell of the potion?
Tybalt's
200
In scene 1, the fight between the Montaue and Capulet families was stopped.
Who is Prince Escalus?
300
Why is Romeo desperately sad at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline didn't love him back. Wouldn't give him what he wanted.
300
To look upon other women and get his mind off of Rosaline.
Why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to the Capulet’s party?
300
“I’ll look to like, if looking liking move; but no more deep will I endart mine eye, than your consent gives strength to make it fly.”
Juliet
300
What is the primary theme of Romeo and Juliet?
FATE of having a love relationship marked by deathand tragedy.
300
Romeo is encouraged to forget Rosaline and find another love interest.
Who is Benvolio?
400
Who is the character that thinks that dreamer's often lie? What does he tell Romeo is the cause of his bad dreams?
Mercutio. Queen Mab.
400
Tybalt and Lord Capulet
Who is involved in an argument at the party?
400
“O then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do; Lips pray, you know, lest faith turn to despair.”
Romeo
400
A popular form of 16th century love poetry.
What is a sonnett?
400
Shakespeare introduces contradictary images that offer a rapidly changing pace in the play.
What are the themes violence and love?
500
This character has revenge on his heart always.
Tybalt
500
saint and pilgrim
When Romeo and Juliet first meet they pretend to be two characters. One is a ______ and the other is a ________.
500
"Susan and she--God rest all Christian souls!--were the same age. Well, Susan is with God. She was too good for me."
Nurse
500
Scene 1 opening
What is a brawl on the streets of Verona?
500
Montague and his wife discuss Romeo's state of depression with the character who's name means "Goodwill".
Who is Benvolio?
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