R&J Characters
What is the name of Romeo's best friend who is killed in Act 3 Scene 1?
Mercutio
How old is Juliet?
CAPULET:
My child is yet a stranger in the world;
She hath not seen the change of fourteen years.
Let two more summers wither in their pride,
Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride. (1.2.8-11)
13
What is a brawl?
a noisy fight
What is the name of the main character of the book?
Janie
Why does Janie's Nanny want her to marry Logan Killicks?
For safety and security (not love!)
What are the last names of BOTH Romeo and Juliet's families?
Capulet (Juliet) and Montague (Romeo)
How many days do Romeo and Juliet know each other before they get married?
1 day (they get married the day after they meet)
What is a foe?
enemy
What is the name of the first man Janie runs away with, and what is his role in the town of Eatonville?
Joe Starks, the Mayor
What does Janie want most in a relationship?
Love
What is the name of the priest who helps Romeo & Juliet get married?
Friar Lawrence
According to Romeo, which is worse: death or banishment? Why?
ROMEO:
Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say ‘death,'
For exile hath more terror in his look,
Much more than death. (3.3.12-14)
Banishment, because then he won't get to see Juliet
What is a plague?
a widespread disease or pandemic
What is the name of Janie's first husband?
Logan Killicks
What vice (flaw, temptation) does Tea Cake struggle with?
Gambling
What is the name of Romeo's cousin who is always trying to break up fights and keep the peace?
Benvolio
How long has the Nurse known Juliet?
Ever since Juliet was a baby
What does it mean to chide someone?
to scold
After Joe dies, who does Janie start to fall in love with?
Tea Cake
What animal's burial does Janie want to see, but Joe won't let her go?
A donkey
What is the name of the man who is trying to marry Juliet (NOT Romeo)?
Paris
Who does Mercutio blame for his death?
MERCUTIO:
[To Romeo] Why the devil
came you between us? I was hurt under your arm. (3.1.101-102)
Romeo ("I was hurt under your arm")
What is perjury?
the act of lying (especially in court)
What is the name of the woman Janie tells her whole story to? (Starting in Ch.1 - remember, this is a frame narrative!)
Pheoby
What causes Janie to get jealous of Tea Cake?
He was flirting with another woman, Nunkie.