Romeo
Juliet
Shakespeare
Vocabulary
Story
100

Who was Romeo in love with before meeting Juliet?

Rosaline

100

How old is Juliet

13

100

When was William Shakespeare born

April 23rd

100

What does dignity mean

The quality of being worthy

100

What two families are fighting at the beginning of act one

The Montagues and the Capulets 

200

Who is Romeo’s best friend

Mercutio

200

What is the name of the person that Juliets parents want her to marry 

Count Paris

200

When was William Shakespeare baptized 

April 26th

200

What does star-crossed mean 

Ill fated; doomed 

200

What threat does prince Escalus make at the beginning of act one

The next person to disturb the peace will be sentenced to death

300

What family does Romeo belong to

The Montagues 

300

What family does Juliet belong to

The Capulets 

300

How many plays did Shakespeare write

39

300

What does foil mean

A character who contrasts with another character 

300
Why is Romeo depressed at the start of the play

He is in love with Rosaline who is sworn to live a life of chastity

400

What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt

Banishment from Verona 

400

Who took place as Juliets mother when she was young

The nurse 

400

How old was Shakespeare when he died

52

400

What does mend mean 

To fix or put something in working order again

400

What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo when he is depressed   

He tells Romeo to forget Rosaline by looking for other women at the Capulet party

500

How does Romeo die

Drinking a vial of poison
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How does Juliet die 

By using Romeo’s dagger 

500

How many plays has Shakespeare created 

39
500

What does quarrel mean

An argument between two or more people 

500

Who spots Romeo at the Capulet party

Tybalt

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