Characters
Balcony Scene
Family/Friends
Cause and Effect
Literary Terms
100

This character acts as Romeo's confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support after hard times.

Friar Lawrence

100

When Juliet says "wherefore art thou Romeo," what is she actually saying?

Why do you have to be a Montague?

100

When Romeo is still upset by Rosaline's rejection, what advice does Benvolio give his cousin?

go look at other girls

100

What caused Romeo to kill Tybalt?

Tybalt killed Mercutio 

100

"For thou art as glorious as this night" is an example of what literary device?

simile

200

This character sentences Romeo to banishment.

The Prince

200

When Romeo first sees Juliet at the balcony, what does he compare her to?

This is an example of WHAT literary device?

The sun

METAPHOR

200

Even though Mercutio is Romeo's best friends, he is invited to the Capulet party because he is related to which character?

the Prince

200

What is the effect (result) of Romeo killing Tybalt?

Romeo is banished
200

"These violent delights have violent ends" is an example of which literary device?

foreshadowing

300

This character wants Juliet to be happy. She first helps her be with Romeo, then tells her to consider Paris.

The Nurse

300

Romeo and Juliet agree that the nurse will meet him at what time?

9 am

300

In the beginning of the play, Lord Capulet doesn't want Juliet to marry Paris because ___________

She is too young

300
What is one effect of Tybalt's death?
Lord Capulet moves the arranged marriage to Paris to Thursday
300

"I am a grave man." (spoken by Tybalt)

This is an example of what literary device?

PUN

grave = dead in a grave

grave = sad

400

This character is Romeo's cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.

Benvolio

400

When Romeo and Juliet agree to get married in Act 2 Scene 2, they have only known each other for roughly how long?

2-4 hours 

(met at the party around 10 or 11 pm, balcony scene is around 1-2 am)

400

After Tybalt's death, Lord Capulet plans what for Juliet and for WHAT day?

Juliet's wedding to Paris on Thursday

400

What did Romeo do that caused Tybalt to challenge him and eventually kill Mercutio?

He crashed the Capulet party

400

"O brawling love. O loving hate.” This is an example of what literary device?

juxtaposition

500

This character gets into two fights back to back

Tybalt

500

Fill in the blank: "That which we call ______ by another other word would smell as sweet."


a rose
500

When is Juliet's birthday?

July 31

500

Who did Romeo and Benvolio meet that allows (causes) them to go to the Capulet party?

the illiterate Capulet servant

500

Mercutio says “Dreamers often lie.” This is an example of what literary device?

Lie = say false things

lie = lie in bed