What "weapon" does Juliet use to get out of marrying Paris?
A potion that will make her appear to be dead.
100
Who dies first, Romeo or Juliet?
Romeo
100
Who is Romeo in love with at the BEGINNING of the play?
Rosaline
200
Who could not perform in or attend plays during this time period?
Women
200
In Act I, what does the Prince say will happen to anyone who disturbs the peace?
He/she will be executed.
200
What "weapon" takes Romeo's life?
A bottle of poison.
200
How long is Friar Lawrence's potion supposed to last?
forty-two hours
200
Who do Juliet's parents tell her she must marry?
Paris
300
What was the name of the theater where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
The Globe Theater
300
In Act I, who attacks Benvolio when he tries to stop the street fight?
Tybalt
300
What "weapon" does Juliet use to commit suicide? Be specific.
Romeo's sword
300
Why doesn't Romeo think it is a good idea to go to the Capulet party? Be specific.
He had a dream that predicted his early death if he goes to the party.
300
How does Benvolio plan to cure Romeo's broken heart?
He plans to take him to the Capulet party.
400
What was the name of the time period in which Shakespeare lived?
Elizabethan Era
400
Who does the Prince blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet's parents
400
Which character in the story is used as a "shield"?
Romeo
400
Why doesn't Romeo receive the letter from Friar Lawrence?
There was a plague going around.
400
As Juliet is in tears in her bedroom, who does Lady Capulet believe Juliet is grieving?
Tybalt - her cousin
500
Shakespeare wrote nearly all of his works in a form of writing called __________.
blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentamer)
500
How many people die in the play? Name them.
Six. Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris, Romeo, Juliet, Lady Montague
500
Which character dies at the hands of an invisible weapon - "a broken heart"?
Lady Montague
500
What do the Montagues and Capulets decide to do as a result of Romeo and Juliet's deaths? Be specific.
The Montagues will build a statue of Juliet and the Capulets will build a statue of Romeo. These will serve as symbols of the end of their family feud.
500
Which character in the play had the strongest connection to Juliet?