Act 1
What is the Prince's punishment for the Montagues and Capulets if they are caught fighting?
Death
When does the balcony scene take place?
After the Capulet feast that Romeo and his friends crashed.
What is Romeo's punishment in Act 3 Scene 1, and why is he being punished?
Exile, for killing Tybalt.
What plan does Friar Lawrence's come up with so that Romeo and Juliet can be together?
Faking Juliet's death.
What news does Balthasar bring to Romeo?
News of Juliet's death
Who is Romeo heartbroken over in the first two scenes of Act 1?
Rosaline
What is Romeo's message for Juliet in 2.4, and who passes on the message for him?
The message is: meet me at Friar Lawrence's cell this afternoon to be married, and the Nurse passes on the message for him.
How does Juliet react to Tybalt being killed by Romeo?
At first she is mad at Romeo and grieves the death of her cousin, but then feels guilt for speaking poorly of her husband.
Why does Lord Capulet move up the date of the wedding?
Because he is excited that Juliet will comply with being married to Paris.
What town is Romeo in at the beginning of Act 5?
Mantua
What is Benvolio's advice to the heartbroken Romeo?
There are other fish in the sea
What does Friar Lawrence hope will happen if he marries Romeo and Juliet?
The feud between their families will end.
What is Romeo's response to his banishment from Verona?
He thinks it is worse than death because he will not be able to see Juliet.
What is an example of dramatic irony in 4.5?
Both the audience and Friar Lawrence know that Juliet is not actually dead, but everyone else on stage thinks that she is dead.
Who is the first person to die in Act 5 Scene 3, and why?
Paris. The fight begins because Paris believes that Juliet died of grief from Tybalt's death at the hands of Romeo.
What is one of the metaphors that Romeo uses to describe Juliet the first time he sees her? (Act 1, Sc. 5)
"She doth teaches the torches to burn bright!"
"A rich jewel in an Ethiopia's ear"
"A snowy dove trooping with crows"
"Tis but my name that is my enemy"
Who says this line, and what are they talking about?
Juliet, she and Romeo speak figuratively about Romeo giving up his Montague name to be with her, a Capulet.
How long must Paris wait to marry Juliet, according to her father, Lord Capulet?
What does Juliet see before taking the vile that will make her appear dead?
The ghost of her cousin, Tybalt.
What does Juliet hope will happen when she kisses his lips after discovering that he is dead?
What is does Romeo say about fortune at the end of Act 1, Scene 4? (right before they go to the party)
He senses an "untimely death", but submits himself to the "sails" of fate.
What is Friar Lawrence's advice for the young lovers at their wedding? (looking for lines)
"love moderately. Long love doth so. Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow."
Night and day
What does Lord Capulet say is his new son in law and heir after discovering that Juliet is dead?
"Death is my son in law; death is my heir."
Death
What do the Capulets and Montagues do when they find out about the marriage and deaths of their children?
They decide to end their feud.