Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
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What are Sampson and Gregory fighting about?
Which master of the house is better.
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Where does Romeo go in Act 2?
Over the wall into the Capulet garden to go see Juliet
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Who kills Tybalt?
Romeo kills Tybalt
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Why is Paris at Friar Laurence's Cell?
To plan the wedding to Juliet.
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What news does Balthasar bring Romeo?
He brings the news of Juliet's death. A note from the Friar about death.
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Who tries to break up the fight between Sampson and Gregory.
Benvolio
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Why doesn't Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon?
The moon is fickle and changes often.
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Why doesn't Romeo want to fight Tybalt?
Romeo doesn't want to fight Tybalt because he is now related to him (due to his marriage to Juliet). Romeo "loves him" like a relative. Tybalt doesn't know that Romeo has married Juliet.
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What reason does Paris give for the hasty marriage?
Lord Capulet wants them to.
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After hearing the news, where does Romeo plan to go?
To the Capulet tomb for mourning.
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How do Romeo and Juliet meet?
Lord and Lady Capulets party
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Why did Tybalt send a letter to lord montigue and what does he request?
Because Romeo crashed the Capulet party and he wishes to duel.
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Explain how Romeo is involved in Mercutio's death
Romeo gets between Mercutio and Tybalt. Tybalt reaches through and stabs Mercutio.
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How does the Friar react to the news of this new marriage?
He feels pressured and knows that Juliet will refuse to marry Paris because of her strong love for Romeo.
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Why is Romeo feeling cheerful at the beginning of scene 1?
He had a dream that he was dead but Juliet kissed him and brought new life into his body.
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Someone recognizes Romeo at the party. Who and how?
Tybalt and by Romeo's voice
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Who is the ruler of Verona?
Escalus
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What literary device is used in the following lines from Mercutio?
It is an example of foreshadowing when Mercutio says "A plague a'both your houses!" It foretells the terrible price that both families will pay for this feud.
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What is Juliet trying to do with her words?
She is trying to get rid of Paris.
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Why does Paris go to the Capulet tomb?
To lay flowers besides Juliet's tomb and mourn her death.
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What is foreshadowed by Juliet Act 1 scene 5
"My grave is like my wedding bed"
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Who agrees to perform the marriage ceremony for Romeo and Juliet and what is his relationship to Romeo?
Friar Lawrence and Romeo goes to him in times of trouble to ask for advice and guidance.
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Why does Tybalt want a piece of Romeo?
Romeo went to the Capulet party without an invitation. Tybalt felt this was insulting and he needed to get him back.
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Characterize the conversation between Paris and Juliet.
Juliet is short and sarcastic while Paris is arrogant.
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How do you think Paris feels about Juliet?
By this time, Paris is committed to marrying Juliet. He may not love her in the way Romeo does, as this was to be an "arranged" marriage. But by the end of the play he was obviously willing to fight for her and her family.
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