Two Star-Crossed Lovers
Which family does Tybalt belong to?
The Capulet family.
What does Romeo compare Juliet to during the balcony scene in the Capulet’s orchard?
The sun.
"But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."
Who is the first to die as a result of Romeo's attempt to stop a fight?
What does Juliet want from Friar Lawrence at the start of Act IV?
A plan to avoid marrying Paris and be with Romeo.
Who first comes to the Capulet's tomb to honor Juliet?
Paris
Who encourages Romeo to attend the Capulet’s ball?
What is the primary theme of Act II of Romeo and Juliet?
The power and intensity of young love.
Which character says, "A plague o' both your houses!" after being mortally wounded?
Mercutio
How does Juliet surprise her parents at the beginning of Act IV?
By agreeing to marry Paris.
What news does Balthasar bring Romeo from Verona?
He tells him that Juliet is dead.
What is the main purpose of the prologue of Romeo and Juliet?
To provide background information on the story and set the mood/tone of the play.
What plan do Romeo and Juliet make in Act II?
To get married secretly.
What consequence does Juliet fear from her parents after Romeo's banishment?
What are 2 things that Juliet fears when she drinks the sleeping potion?
That she will die, that the potion won't work, and that she will wake up alone in the tomb.
What does Romeo mean when he says; "Well, Juliet, I will lie with thee tonight,"?
He's going to kill himself and lie in the tomb with her.
Why does Romeo decide to go to the Capulet ball?
He hopes to see Rosaline.
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He believes it will end the feud between their families (the Montagues and Capulets).
What does Lady Capulet suggest for justice over Tybalt’s death?
She demands the execution of Romeo (that he is killed).
Which is part of Friar Lawrence's plan; for Juliet to tell her parents about Romeo OR for Juliet to agree to get married to Paris?
For Juliet to agree to get married to Paris.
What news does Montague have at the end of Act V?
That his wife (Lady Montague) has died of grief.
What is Benvolio's main concern for Romeo in Act I?
To help him overcome his unrequited (unreturned) love for Rosaline.
What warning does Friar Lawrence give Romeo about his love for Juliet in Act II? (quote)
These violent delights have violent ends.
Why does Romeo initially refuse to fight Tybalt?
He doesn’t want to fight him because Tybalt is now his family after his marriage to Juliet.
What are at least 2 steps of Friar Lawrence's plan for Juliet?
For Juliet to agree to marry Paris, then fake her death by drinking a sleeping potion, and run away to be with Romeo.
Who was supposed to deliver a letter about Juliet's plan to Romeo, and why did they not deliver the letter?
Friar John, but he was quarantined in a plague outbreak.