Act I, scene i
Act I, scene ii
Act I, scene iii
Act I, scene iv
Act I, scene v
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Verona
What Italian city is the setting of the play?
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They talk about marrying Juliet.
Why is Paris talking to Capulet?
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She has lost her husband and her daughter.
What kinds of tragedies has the nurse experienced in her life?
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Wear masks and attend the masquerade.
How do Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio intend to get into the Capulet's house?
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Praying.
What does Juliet say that hands are for?
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Capulet and Montague
What is the name of the two families that are feuding?
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Romeo reads the letter. The servant invites Romeo to the party, since he does not know Romeo is a Montague.
What mistake does the servant for the Capulet household make?
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Juliet is not married and Lady Capulet was married at thirteen.
Why does Lady Capulet resent her daughter?
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He says that he is a dreamer and dreamers are liars.
Why does Mercutio call Romeo a liar?
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Capulet
Who does Tybalt talk to once he sees Romeo looking at Juliet?
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Tybalt
Who does Benvolio fight with in scene i?
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He needs to look at other women and forget Rosaline.
Why does Benvolio tell Romeo to go to the party?
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Men.
What does the nurse say makes women grow?
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Both.
Who is Mercutio assisting? The Montagues or Capulets?
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Romeo is a good kid and should be left alone.
What does Capulet think of Romeo being in his home?
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Sampson bites his thumb at Abram and Balthazar.
What did Sampson do to start the fight with Abram?
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They will have to fall in love at the party.
What does Capulet tell Paris he will have to do in order to marry Juliet?
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A book.
What does Lady Capulet compare Paris to in an extended metaphor?
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Rosaline
Who is Benvolio referring to when he mentions Romeo and a swan?
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She is in love with a Montague, her enemies.
What does Juliet mean when she says, "My only love sprung from my only hate"?
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Romeo is depressed over his unrequited love with Rosaline.
Why is Benvolio going to help Romeo? What is wrong?
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He wants her to have two more summers before she's married.
What does Capulet want for his daughter, concerning marriage and her age?
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Juliet's age.
What do Lady Capulet and the Nurse debate at the beginning of this scene?
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A fairy queen responsible for dreams.
Who is Queen Mab?
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Benvolio drags him out.
Why does Romeo leave the party?
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