Act I
Act II
Act III
100
What is Sampson and Gregory are servants of the Capulet family, which has been feuding with the Montague family.
What is Why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague's men?
100
In Act II Scene ii, Romeo and Juliet profess their love for one another. Juliet is to contact Romeo (through a servant) the next day. Why?
What is she will get information about where and when they will be married.
100
In Act III, Mercutio and Benvolio get into a conflict with Tybalt. What does Romeo do when he comes upon them? Why?
What is He tries to be nice and prevent a fight because Tybalt is now his cousin by marriage.
200
Benvolio and Tybalt come upon the servants fighting. Contrast their reactions to the fight.
What is Benvolio tries to break up the fight, but Tybalt wants to join in and kill all the Montagues.
200
Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
What is he hopes that it will help to end the feud between the families.
200
How do Mercutio and Tybalt die?
What is Mercutio is killed by Tybalt and Tybalt is killed by Romeo.
300
When Montague and Capulet enter and see the disturbance, they want to fight, too. What do their wives say?
What is "Hold back."
300
What message does Nurse take to Juliet?
What is she tells her to go to Friar Laurence's cell that afternoon to be married to Romeo.
300
What punishment did the Prince give Romeo for fighting?
What is The penalty was supposed to be death, but the Prince was lenient and exiled Romeo instead.
400
What ended the opening skirmish?
What is the Prince threatened to kill the Capulets and Montagues.
400
What warning does Friar Laurence give Romeo, foreshadowing future events of the play?
What is he foreshadows the death of Romeo and Juliet.
400
Why did Romeo's killing Tybalt put Juliet in a bad position? What did she finally decide?
What is She loved them both and is thrown into confusion as to whether to weep for Tybalt's death or Romeo's banishment. She decides to weep for Romeo
500
In Act I Scene ii, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. What is Capulet's reply?
What is "Juliet is too young." and "Paris should wait two more years."
500
What is Holy Palmer's Kiss?
What is when two people's palms meet.
500
What is Capulet's reaction when Juliet refuses to marry Paris?
What is He raves about her ungratefulness and tells her if she doesn't marry Paris, he will have nothing more to do with her.
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