Act 1-3
What are the young men fighting about in Scene 1?
Their families despise each other-- they are in a long-standing feud
Who discovers Juliet's seemingly dead body?
The nurse
What language choice is present in these lines "It is the East, and Juliet is the sun."
Metaphor
Who said it? "What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee."
Tybalt (Act 1, scene 1)
What is the name of Romeo’s spiritual advisor?
Friar Lawrence
Who asks his uncle to kick Romeo out of the party?
Tybalt
What does Juliet plan to do if Friar Lawrence can't help her get out of marrying Paris?
Kill herself
What language choice is present in these lines
"It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear"
Simile
Who said it? "What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet."
Juliet (Act 2, scene 2)
What is the name of the girl who broke Romeo’s heart at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline
Why does Romeo agree to go to the party at the Capulet house?
He hopes to see Rosaline
Whose ghost does Juliet see before drinking the poison?
Tybalt
What language choice is present in these lines “ Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast” (2.3.101)
Foreshadowing
Who said it? "These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss, consume."
Friar Lawrence (Act 2, scene 6)
Who are Romeo's two best friends?
Benvolio and Mercutio
What are two reasons that Friar Lawrence was surprised by Romeo's decision to marry Juliet?
She is a Capulet; he was just "in love" with Rosaline
What action does Capulet take when he sees Juliet so upset about Tybalt's death?
Moves up her wedding to Paris
What language choice is in this line "
Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health,
Still-waking sleep. All is not what it is!"
Oxymoron/juxtaposition
Who said it? "Ah, welladay! He’s dead, he’s dead, he’s dead! We are undone, lady, we are undone!"
The Nurse (Act 3, scene 2)
Which member of the Capulet household is not only aware of the marriage, but is assisting with it?
The nurse
Why does Romeo eventually agree to fight Tybalt?
To avenge Mercutio's death
To which city is Romeo exiled?
Mantua
What are TWO language choices present in these lines "If he be married.
My grave is like to be my wedding bed."
Hyperbole, simile, foreshadowing
Who said it? "Thy face is mine, and thou hast slandered it."
Paris (Act 4, scene 1)
Romeo and Juliet are never named in the prologue, what are they referred to as?
The Star-Crossed Lovers