Act 1
What is the punishment for the families if they continue to fight?
Death.
Who sends a letter to Romeo to challenge him to a duel?
Tybalt.
In this Act, the marriage moves days. What day are Juliet and Paris getting married now?
Thursday.
Who does Juliet toast to before she drinks the potion?
Romeo.
Who does Romeo visit to get the poison?
Apothecary.
Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet party?
To see Rosaline.
Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
To hopefully end the fighting between the families.
Why doesn't Romeo want to fight Tybalt?
Tybalt is now his cousin through his marriage with Juliet.
What does the audience know that Juliet's family doesn't know?
That Juliet is still alive.
What is the cause of Lady Montague's death?
Grief over Romeo's punishment.
Why is Capulet fine that Romeo is at their party?
Romeo isn't causing any issues, and is a guest.
What lie does Juliet tell in order to get to Friar's cell?
That she's going to confession.
Why does Juliet no longer trust the nurse?
Because she tells Juliet to forget Romeo and marry Paris.
How long will the potion keep Juliet asleep?
42 hours (2 days)
Why isn't Friar John able to get into Mantua?
He visited with the sick and the city won't let him in so he doesn't spread illness.
When Paris asks to marry Juliet, what is Capulet's response? (2 things)
Wait until she's 16, and try and win her over.
Who says "parting is such sweet sorrow"?
Juliet.
What does "a plague on both your houses" mean?
Mercutio is cursing the names of both of the houses because their feud led to his death.
List 2 fears Juliet has before taking the potion.
-That the potion won't work
-That she'll wake up too early
-That the potion is actually poison and she won't wake up
Why does Paris visit Juliet's tomb? What does he think that Romeo is doing there?
-To bring flowers
-That he is going to do something bad to Juliet's body since he is a Montague
What does Romeo request from Juliet when they first meet?
A kiss.
Who mentions marriage first, Romeo or Juliet?
Juliet
What is the name of the city that Romeo is banished to?
Mantua.
Capulet says that the wedding preparations will now be what kind of preparations instead?
Funeral.
What about Juliet's appearance should have told Romeo that she was still alive?
Her lips and cheeks still have color.