Scene I
Who successfully stops the fight happening in the streets of Verona?
Prince Escalus stops the fight.
Why is Capulet uncomfortable with Paris marrying Juliet?
"She hath not seen the change of fourteen years." (pg. 28) i.e. She's thirteen years old.
Who does Lady Capulet seem to want Juliet to marry?
She wants Juliet to marry Paris.
How can Mercutio and the Montagues enter the Capulet party without being recognized?
It's a mask/ costume party.
How does Tybalt find out that Romeo has snuck into the Capulet party?
He hears Romeo's voice.
What does Samson do to provoke the Montague servants into fighting?
He bites his thumb at them.
Why does Capulet decide to host the party at his mansion?
He wants to give Paris a chance to woo -- try to gain the love of -- Juliet.
What news does Lady Capulet tell Juliet in this scene?
Who is Queen Mab?
A fairy that knows people's desires
What is Capulet's reaction to Tybalt's anger toward Romeo?
He tells Tybalt to let it go, especially while the party is going on.
What does Prince Escalus say will happen to the next person who starts a fight in Verona?
The perpetrator will pay for it with their lives (die.)
Why does Benvolio insist on Romeo going to the Capulets' party?
Benvolio sees it as a chance for Romeo to meet new women and get over Rosaline.
Who is Susan?
The nurse's infant daughter who sadly passed
What does Romeo predict just before entering the Capulet party?
He believes that the party will lead to his death.
To what does Romeo compare Juliet upon first seeing her?
Who has made Romeo upset?
Rosaline has made Romeo upset.
Why is there confusion between Peter -- the Capulet servant -- and Romeo?
Peter is unsure of whether or not Romeo knows how to read the party invitations. (pg. 32)
What does this scene reveal about the Nurse's personality?
She gets off-track and loves to talk
Who gives the Queen Mab speech?
Mercutio
A sonnet.
Translate the following into modern English as best as you can:
Two households, both alike in dignity
(In fair Verona, where we lay our scene),
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny...
2 families alike in social status in Verona have an old fight that is started up again...
what is at least 1 of the conditions Capulet tells Paris about marrying Juliet?
1. wait two more years
2. if Juliet wants to marry Paris, it is up to her
Why is the Nurse so attached to Juliet?
She's became Juliet's wetnurse after her own daughter, Susan, died in infancy.
Who is more rational and level-headed: Mercutio or Benvolio?
Benvolio.
Romeo and Juliet compare kissing to
praying, statues