The prologue is the form of this familiar Shakespeare poem.
What is a sonnet?
100
This is the issue that Juliet has with Romeo when she provides her soliloquy from the balcony at the beginning of this act.
What is the name Montague?
100
"And so good Capulet, whose name I tender as dearly as my own" was spoken by this character.
Who is Romeo?
For a bonus 50- interpret what Romeo says and provide some context
100
This is the length of time the Friar's potion is supposed to effect Juliet.
What is 42 hours?
100
"Beautiful tyrant. Fiend angelical" is an example of this literary element that Shakespeare uses a few times in the play.
What is an oxymoron?
200
These people begin the first street quarrel in the play on a Sunday morning.
Who are the servants (Sampson and Gregory and Abram)
Bonus 50- why does Shakespeare begin with the servants and not their masters fighting?
200
After feeling unsure about Romeo's love for Juliet, the Friar agrees to marry them because he feels that it will do this.
What is their marriage will end the feud?
200
This person instigates the fight in act 3 scene 1 that ends in a double death.
Who is Mercutio?
200
DAILY DOUBLE!
The major mishap in the Friar's plan is this.
What is Friar John not making it to Mantua with the letter?
For a bonus 50- why did he not make it?
200
A play on words with multiple meanings that sound or are spelled the same.
What is a pun?
300
Daily Double!
Romeo and Juliet discover this at the end of this act after they have met and kissed.
What is they are enemies?
300
"These violent delights have violent ends" is an example of this literary element.
What is foreshadowing?
Bonus 50- who said it?
300
This is Capulet's ultimatum at the end of the play regarding Juliet marrying Paris.
What is marry him or be disowned?
300
Paris, Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, and Tybalt, all have this in common.
What is dying?
300
A reference to a well known work of literature, famous person, or historical event.
What is an allusion?
400
Romeo is upset at the beginning of this act for this reason.
What is unrequited love? (Rosaline does not return his love)
400
At Capulet's party this person wanted kill Romeo
Who is Tybalt?
400
The prince proclaims this punishment on Romeo after Tybalt's death.
What is banishment/exile?
400
The fact that Juliet's wedding flowers/festivities will be used for her funeral instead is an example of this literary element.
What is situational irony?
400
Mercutio/Romeo; Tybalt/Benvolio; The Nurse/Lady Capulet; Juliet/Rosaline are examples of this.
What are dramatic foils?
500
"I talk of dreams which are the children of an idle brain/ begot of nothing but fantasy." ______ said this.
Who is Mercutio?
500
The relationship between Juliet and her nurse proves to be this way_______
What is the nurse is like a mother?
500
Juliet says this (generally speaking) to the Nurse during her reaction to Romeo's banishment, which shows her disconnected relationship with her parents.
What is she wishes her parents had died instead?
500
These characters in the play saw marriage as a simple business transaction rather than something done for love.
Who is Lord Cap, Lady Cap, and Paris? (must get two correct)
500
Romeo realizes that he is effeminate in act 3 (the fight scene). This is his ________, which makes him a tragic hero.
What is a tragic flaw?
Bonus 50- what does "effeminate" mean?