People
The Party
Quotes
R + J
MYSTERY
100
Who is the person Juliet's father wants her to marry?
Who is Paris
100
Who is hosting the party?
Who is Lord Capulet
100
"By my count, I was your mother much upon these years That you are now a maid." Who says this and why?
Who is Lady Capulet- she says this to Juliet after mentioning Paris's interest in marrying her. Juliet says she does not wish to marry, so Lady Capulet tells her that she was already a mother at Juliet's age, while she remains a virgin.
100
Who predicted that Romeo would fall in love with the beauty of another woman at the feast, and forget about Rosaline?
Who is Benvolio
100
Who attacks Benvolio as he tries to stop the fight?
Who is Tybalt?
200
Who tries to stop the fight at the beginning of the play?
Who is Benvolio
200
Why did Romeo want to go to the party in the first place?
What is to see Rosaline
200
"My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me..." Who says this and why?
Who is Juliet- she says this after learning Romeo's identity as a Montague, her family's only enemy. She says she has learned of his identity too late, as her love for him is already too strong.
200
What is significant about Romeo & Juliet's first words to one another forming a perfect sonnet?
What is because their words compliment each other so well, that they form a sonnet- a romantic poem used to express love. They are joint together s a pure, innocent beauty; dove's are special and sacred birds. The other women are like crows: ugly and common.
200
Why does Romeo decide to crash the feast?
What is because he sees Rosaline's name on the guest list & wants to catch a glimpse of her.
300
Who tells Juliet she said marry Paris?
Who are Lady Capulet and the Nurse
300
Who was angered at the fact that Romeo was at the party?
Who is Tybalt
300
"... My mind misgives/ Some consequence yet hanging in the stars/ Shall bitterly begin his fearful date/ With this night's revels ..." Who says this and why?
Who is Romeo, and he says this to Benvolio when talking about his worry for the night of the feast- that some future event fated by the stars will start to unfold tonight and cut his life short.
300
Romeo compares Juliet to a 'snowy dove'. What does a dove symbolize/why is it significant?
What is the dove symbolizes a pure, innocent beauty; dove's are special and sacred birds. The other women are like crows: ugly and common.
300
What condition does Lord Capulet make on Juliet's behalf concerning Paris wanting to marry her?
What is that he must win Juliet's love (she must actually want to marry him)
400
Who are Romeo's two best friends?
Who are Benvolio & Mercutio
400
What kind of party is this?
What is a masquerade party
400
"My will to her consent is but a part; And she agreed, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice." Who says this and why?
Who is Lord Capulet, and he says this to Paris in response to his interest in marrying his young daughter, Juliet. He is saying that she must first agree/fall in love with Paris before he will give him his consent to marry her.
400
Who tells Romeo of Juliet's identity? Who tells Juliet of Romeo's identity?
Who is the nurse
400
What is the purpose of The Prologue?
What is to introduce the play, outline the plot, and reveal the tragic ending. It mentions the themes of: love, fate, hatred, and death. It also highlights the destructive role of the family and the power of love.
500
What were the names of the two Capulet servants joking/bickering at the very beginning of the play?
Who are Sampson & Gregory
500
Who sneaks Romeo into the party?
Who is Mercutio
500
"Blank and portentous must this humour prove Unless good counsel may the cause remove." Who said it & Why?
Who is Lord Montague, and he says this to Benvolio in regards to Romeo's sulking and depressive mood.
500
Romeo sees Juliet for the first time and says the words, "Beauty too rich for use, for Earth too dear!" How are these words both ironic and ominous?
What is because Juliet will die- her beauty is too great for "use" and she is too special for this earth, so she will be taken somewhere else.
500
At the beginning of Scene I, Shakespeare includes strong sexual humor. What is the purpose of this?
What is to reveal the nature of the characters AND/OR What is to contrast the depressing/tragic nature of the prologue
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