Act 3 Scene 1
What event finally pushes Romeo to fight Tybalt?
Tybalt kills Mercutio.
What punishment does the Prince give Romeo?
Banishment from Verona.
When the Nurse brings tragic news, who does Juliet first think has died?
Romeo
What news does Capulet give Lady Capulet to share with Juliet?
Juliet will marry Paris on Thursday.
Why does Friar Lawrence tell Romeo not to act impulsively?
Romeo still has hope, Juliet is alive, and a plan exists.
What insult does Tybalt use when addressing Romeo?
He calls him a villain.
How does Romeo feel when he hears his punishment?
He believes banishment is worse than death.
What item does Juliet send to Romeo through the Nurse?
A ring.
Why does Capulet become furious when Juliet refuses Paris?
He believes Paris is a good match and expects obedience
Why can’t Romeo and Juliet reveal their marriage?
Romeo has killed Tybalt and been banished.
Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt at first?
He is now related to Tybalt through marriage to Juliet.
Where is Romeo sent as a result of the Prince’s decision?
Mantua.
Why does Juliet feel betrayed by the Nurse at the end of Act III?
The Nurse advises her to marry Paris.
What threat does Capulet make if Juliet refuses to marry Paris?
He will disown her.
Why does Juliet threaten suicide in Act III?
She feels trapped and sees no escape from marrying Paris.
What does Mercutio mean when he challenges Tybalt to “walk”?
He is challenging Tybalt to fight.
Which outcome does not result from Romeo killing Tybalt?
Juliet deciding Paris is more honorable than Romeo.
Why does Juliet believe Romeo should leave her at dawn?
He will be killed if he is caught in Verona.
How does Lady Capulet respond to Juliet’s desperation?
She refuses to help her.
Which character’s advice most directly pushes Juliet toward desperation?
The Nurse.
When the Prince arrives, who explains what happened—and what does that person do?
Benvolio explains the events and recounts the killings honestly.
According to Friar Lawrence, what should Romeo be grateful for?
Juliet still loves him and he is not sentenced to death.
What decision does Juliet make after losing trust in the Nurse?
She decides to seek Friar Lawrence’s help alone.
How does Lord Capulet respond to Tybalt’s death?
He arranges the immediate marriage of Juliet and Paris.
How does Act III change the direction of the play?
It turns the story from romance to tragedy through death, banishment, and forced marriage