Act I
The type of poetry used in the Prologue.
What is a Shakespearian Sonnet?
The decision reached by Romeo and Juliet within 24 hours of knowing each other.
What is to get married?
The reason Juliet’s parents think she is crying.
Based of Friar's plan, this is the location where Friar Laurence will meet Juliet with Romeo.
What is the Capulet Tomb?
The newly introduced character in Act V who acts as a misinformed messenger for Romeo.
The threat Prince Escalus gives at the beginning of his speech: “Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,”
What is death (to the first to harm the other)
The only characters that know about Romeo and Juliet's wedding.
Who are Friar Laurence and the Nurse?
This is the line repeated over and over by Mercutio as he dies.
What is a "Plague on both your houses"?
The popular Netflix show and the day Lord Capulet moves the wedding up to after hearing how apologetic Juliet was.
What is Wednesday?
The act Paris was attempting on the banished Montague that led to his dying at Romeo's hand.
What is "to apprehend him"?
The first romantic love interest of Romeo introduced in the play.
Who is Rosaline?
This ability is what Mercutio mocks Tybalt about.
What is sword fighting?
Who said this? "Romeo, away, be gone! The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain. Stand not amazed. The prince will doom thee death if thou art taken. Hence, be gone, away!"
Who is Benvolio?
How long will the potion put Juliet to sleep?
(Double Jeopardy if you use the wording from the text!)
What is 42 hours?
(What is two and forty hours?)
What are the two reasons Paris is at Juliet's family tomb?
What is "to mourn her and bring her flowers"?
The Capulet who attempts to stop Romeo from crashing the masquerade.
Who is Tybalt?
This is what Juliet argues is meaningless and can be changed.
What are names?
What character says this? "Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm.”
Who is Mercutio?
The feeling of needing to do something immediately as opposed to taking time to consider the consequences that leads multiple characters to an early grave.
What is impulse?
The unfortunate (and recently relatable) reason why Friar John is unable to deliver the letter.
What is being quarantined?
What is fate?
Who Friar Laurence thinks Romeo was with all night.
Who is Rosaline?
Shakespeare relates this loving emotion to violence and has it rise and fall with changes in the weather of the play. "The day is hot; the Capulets, abroad; And if we meet we shall not 'scape a brawl, For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring."
What is passion?
The four fears Juliet has before drinking the potion.
What if the potion doesn't work?
What if the Friar gave this poison to kill me?
What if I wake in the tomb too soon and suffocate?
What if I am haunted by spirits like rotting Tybalt?
The ironic result of all this death between the Capulets and Montagues.
What is peace?