Act I
Which character is known for his hot-headed behavior?
Tybalt
Who kills Mercutio? Who kills Tybalt?
Who does Romeo run into at the entrance to the tomb?
Paris
Which character fits the following description? A young noble-man; kinsman to the prince
Paris
Define Purgatory.
A temporary state of the dead in Roman Catholic theology
Where did Romeo and Juliet meet and how did they discover one another's identities?
They met at the Capulet ball. The nurse told each of them of the other's identity separately.
How is the Prince going to punish the man responsible for Tybalt's death?
He will banish him and threaten to execute him if he ever returns to Verona.
How do Romeo and Juliet die?
Romeo drinks poison and Juliet stabs herself.
Which character fits the following description? Juliet's cousin; killed by Romeo; hot-headed
Tybalt
Define Apothecary.
A health professional trained in the art of preparing drugs
Who is the peacemaker of the story?
Benvolio
Why does Lord Capulet want Juliet to marry Paris?
The marriage will be fortuitous to the family and it will help Juliet to get over Tybalt's death.
Who tells Romeo of Juliet's "death"?
Balthasar
Which character fits the following description? Franciscan Monk who was supposed to deliver a letter to Romeo
Friar John
Define Hie.
To move quickly
How does Act I Scene I begin?
The Capulet servants and the Montague servants have a verbal confrontation that turns into a sword fight.
What message does the nurse deliver to Juliet?
The nurse tells Juliet that Romeo is waiting for her at Friar Laurence's so that they can get married.
Why was Friar John unable to deliver Friar Laurence's letter to Romeo?
He got stuck in a quarantine house.
Which character fits the following description? Kinsman to the prince; friend to Romeo; killed by Tybalt
Mercutio
Define Ducat.
Formerly a gold coin of various European countries
Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline
What is Friar Laurence's chief motive when he agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He wants to bring peace to the families and to Verona.
They agree to live in peace. As a symbol of that peace, Capulet is going to build a gold statue of Romeo and Montagues is going to build a gold statue of Juliet.
Who is Abram?
A servant for the Montagues
Define Doublet.
A man's close-fitting jacket or vest worn during the Renaissance period.