Act 1
Does Romeo get invited to the Capulet party?
He does not, he sneaks in.
Who marries Romeo and Juliet?
Friar Lawrence
To where, and why was Romeo banished?
He was banished to Mantua because he killed Tybalt.
Who is Juliet forced to marry?
Paris
Out of Romeo and Juliet, who dies first?
Romeo
In the Prologue, what does William Shakespeare call Romeo and Juliet?
He calls them star-crossed lovers.
Where does Romeo confess his love to Juliet?
On her balcony/the Capulet balcony
Who informs Juliet of Romeo's banishment?
For what occasion is Capulet ordering the servingmen around?
For Paris and Juliet's wedding.
Where do most people die?
The Capulet catacombs
What is the first thing that attracts Romeo to Juliet?
To what is Romeo referring in this line? “But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.”
He is referring to Juliet on the balcony.
Why did Romeo kill Tybalt?
He killed him as an act of revenge for Tybalt killing Mercutio.
What is Juliet’s fear when drinking the vial?
She fears that Friar Lawrence was trying to poison her and she will die.
If everything worked out, where was Romeo going to meet Juliet?
In the catacombs
What is Juliet realizing in this line? “My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late!”
She is realizing Romeo is a Montague.
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
What does Friar Lawrence tell Romeo?
He tells him that he has a plan for Romeo to get back with Juliet and lift his banishment.
Who discovers Juliet "dead"?
Nurse
Who informs Romeo that Juliet is dead and resting in the catacombs?
Balthasar
What do Romeo and Juliet promise each other as they leave the Capulet party?
They promise to get married to each other in the morning.
In the balcony scene, what TWO things does Juliet ask Romeo to do?
She asks him to deny his family's name and swear his love for her.
What is Friar Lawrence's initial plan for Romeo and Juliet?
For Romeo to go see Juliet and spend the night with her, then they will head off to Mantua
What adjustment do the musicians make before performing for the Capulets?
Instead of having sad songs, they decide to have happy songs
Why is Apothecary hesitant to sell poison to Romeo, and why does he eventually give in?
He could have received the death penalty for selling poison, but he gave in because he was desperate for money. He also says his poverty is accepting the money and not him.