CHARACTERS
Which relative of the prince is killed by Tybalt in a street brawl?
Mercutio
Where does Romeo first meet Juliet?
At a party at the Capulet’s house
How does Romeo die?
He drinks poison
Which two people, other than Romeo and Juliet, know about their secret marriage?
The Nurse and Friar Lawrence
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Who is Juliet’s suitor that her father wants her to marry?
Paris
Where does Romeo go to see Juliet again after the party?
To the foot of her balcony
In Act 1, what does the Prince say will happen to the next person that starts a fight in the streets?
They will be executed
How old is Juliet?
13
When did Romeo and Juliet take place?
Early 1600s
Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline
Where do the lovers commit suicide?
At Juliet’s tomb
Why does the Friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He hopes it will end the feud between the Capulets and Montagues
Why does Juliet’s family think she is sad in Act 4?
Because her cousin is dead
What type of writing is Romeo and Juliet? Is it a novel, a novella, a play, or an epic?
A play
Who is Romeo’s best friend?
Benvolio
Where does the play take place?
Verona, Italy
Why are the Montagues worried about Romeo in Act 1?
He’s acting depressed and won’t tell them why
Why was Friar John unable to deliver Friar Lawrence’s letter to Romeo?
He was being quarantined
Who is Ms. Pearson’s favorite character from Romeo and Juliet?
Mercutio
Who is Romeo’s servant in Act 5?
Balthasar
Where does Romeo go when he flees the city?
Mantua
Why does the apothecary sell Romeo poison in Act 5?
Because he is poor
How does Lady Montague die?
Of grief since Romeo was exiled
Who plays Romeo in the movie adaptation that came out in 1996 (Ms. Pearson’s favorite version)?
Leonardo Dicaprio