Prologue and Scene 1
Scenes 2 and 3
Scenes 4, 5, and 6
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What does Juliet ask Romeo to do when he stands under her balcony?
She asks him to deny his family name.
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What advice does Friar Lawrence give Romeo?
He says he needs to stop changing his mind so much and to be stronger.
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After she returns from her visit to Romeo, how does the Nurse increase Juliet’s suspense?
She complains about her aching bones and her lack of breath.
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What is it called when Romeo speaks to himself while standing under Juliet's balcony?
This is called a soliloquy
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Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He thinks it will end the feud between the two families.
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How does Juliet feel while she waits for the Nurse to come back from meeting with Romeo?
She feels impatient.
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How does Romeo get into the Capulets' garden?
He hops over the wall.
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What does Friar Laurence assume when he finds out Romeo has been up all night?
He thinks he has spent the night with Rosaline.
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How will Romeo get to Juliet's room after their wedding?
Romeo's servant will bring a ladder for him to climb up into Juliet's room.
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When Mercutio can't find Romeo in Act 2, scene 1, what does he assume happened to Romeo?
He assumes that Romeo still pines away for Rosaline.
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What message does Romeo ask the Nurse to give to Juliet?
He asks her to tell Juliet to meet him at Friar Lawrence's so they can get married.
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How does the Nurse feel about Romeo and Juliet's marriage?
She supports it and thinks Romeo is a good man for Juliet.
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Why does Juliet ask Romeo to "swear not by the moon"?
The moon changes often, and she fears that swearing by it might make his love just as variable.
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Who makes fun of the Nurse in scene 3?
Mercutio
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What does Friar Lawrence fear at the end of Act 2?
He fears that the swiftness and violence of Romeo & Juliet’s love will produce a violent end.
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