“Black and portentous must this humor prove. Unless good council will the cause remove”
What is foreshadowing?
100
A friend, guide, confidante, and educator of Juliet. She has raised Juliet and is truly fond of her. She is a realist, who is fond of talking and joking.
Who is The Nurse
100
"chinks"
What is money?
100
This person recognizes Romeo's voice at his Uncle's party.
Who is Tybalt
100
Romeo finds Juliet here after the Capulet party
What is Juliet's balcony?
200
“Take thou some new infection to thy eye, And the rank poison of the old will die”
What is a metaphor?
200
Lady Capulet’s nephew, who is quick to anger. He constantly provokes fights. He was extremely angry that Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio snuck into his Uncle’s ball.
Who is Tybalt?
200
"I bite my thumb at thee"
What is an insult?
200
This person tells the Montegues and Capulets that they are tired of all of the fighting between the families. If there is another fight, those involved will be put to death.
Who is the Prince?
200
Who does Juliet send to find out the information from Romeo?
Who is the Nurse/Peter?
300
“—Why, he’s a man of wax”
What is a metaphor?
300
The witty skeptic. He is a foil for Romeo. He often mocks Romeo's vision of love and the poetic devices he uses to express his emotions.
Who is Mercutio?
300
Romeo's family is worried about him at the beginning of the play. Why is this?
He is depressed because Rosaline does not return his affections.
300
Paris asks this of Lord Capulet.
What is marriage?
300
The Nurse is instructed by Romeo to go a get this object so that him and Juliet can consummate their marriage.
What is a rope ladder?
400
Mercutio and Benvolio make fun of Romeo by teasing him about Rosaline after the Capulet party. This is an example of what?
What is dramatic irony, because we know he is not in love with Rosaline anymore.
400
He is very wealthy. He has been called a man of wax (meaning that he is very handsome) by the Nurse. He was at the party where Romeo & Juliet met.
Who is Paris?
400
The Friar is talking about this at the beginning of Act 2.
What is how plants can be both beneficial and dangerous?
400
Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio go to the Capulet's masquerade ball. How did they find out about it?
Who is the illiterate servant? They read the invite list for him.
400
Originally, the Friar was worried about this, but then later decided this may help to end the families feud.
What is Romeo & Juliet's marriage
500
“At my poor hours look to behold this night
Earth treading stars that make dark heaven light”
What is a paradox?
500
He is presented as a holy man who is trusted and respected by the other characters. He is a friend and advisor to Romeo (and Juliet later in the story).
Who is Friar Lawrence?
500
Name 3 characters from the Montegue household and 3 characters from the Capulet household.
Who are:
Lord/Lady Montegue Lord/Lady Capulet
Romeo Juliet
Benvolio The Nurse
Mercutio Tybalt
Peter
500
Romeo doesn't want to go to the Capulet's party. Why is he apprehensive?
What is he had an ominous dream.
500
This was sent by Tybalt to Romeo after his appearance at the Capulet's ball.
What is a letter challenging Romeo to a sword duel?