Characters
This character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support.
Who is Friar Laurence?
When Juliet says “Wherefore art thou Romeo,” she is really saying what?
Why are you, Romeo, a Montague?
When Romeo is still upset by Rosaline’s rejection, what advice does Benvolio give his cousin?
What is find another girl?
This dramatic convention is a speech given by a character alone on the stage. The audience gets to hear the character's thoughts and feelings.
What is a soliloquy?
This character sentences Romeo to exile or banishment after Romeo kills Tybalt.
Who is Prince Escalus?
When Romeo first sees Juliet at the balcony he compares her to the _____.
What is the sun?
Even though Mercutio is Romeo’s best friend he is invited to the Capulet party because he is related to which character?
Who is Prince Escalus?
Juliet uses this device when she says, “My only love sprung from my only hate.”
What is a paradox?
This character wants Juliet to be happy. She first helps her marry Romeo then tells her to consider Paris.
Who is Nurse?
Romeo and Juliet agree that the nurse will meet him at what time?
What is 9 a.m.?
At first, Lord Capulet does not consent to Paris's request to marry Juliet because ______.
What is she is too young?
Tybalt’s death directly affects Romeo, but it also causes Lord Capulet to arrange _________.
What is a marriage between Juliet and Paris?
Mercutio uses this device when he says, "Ask for me tomorrow, and you will find me a grave man."
What is a pun?
This character is Romeo’s cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.
Who is Benvolio?
When Romeo and Juliet agree to get married they have only known each other for how long?
What is less than one day?
Juliet uses this device after learning that Romeo has killed Tybalt, and she says, "Beautiful tyrant, fiend angelical!"
What is an oxymoron?
This character is offended after seeing Romeo at the Capulet party. He sends Romeo a letter and challenges him to a fight.
Who is Tybalt?
Fill in the blank from Juliet’s speech. “That which we call _______ by any other word would smell as sweet.”
What is a rose?
When Romeo runs to Friar Laurence after killing Tybalt, Friar tells Romeo to be thankful for three things. Name the three things he should be happy/thankful for.
What is Juliet is alive and well; Tybalt is dead otherwise Tybalt would have killed him; and the Prince only sentenced him to exile not death?
Friar Laurence uses these 4 devices when he says to Romeo, “These violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss, consume.”
What is simile, paradox, oxymoron, and foreshadowing?