Acts
What does Romeo notice about Juliet when he finds her in the tomb?
Juliet is still fair and has color in her cheeks.
Why does Friar Lawrence hurry to the churchyard?
He finds out his message to Romeo was never delivered and he must help Juliet when she wakes up.
Explain Mercutio's reaction to Romeo's refusal to fight Tybalt.
Mercutio thinks Romeo is acting dishonorably, so he feels he has to step in and fight Tybalt.
Describe dramatic irony.
Dramatic irony occurs when the reader or the audience knows and/or understands words or actions of a character, but another character (s) does not.
What is the central issue in Act II? (hint; Romeo and Juliet making a choice between what?)
Romeo and Juliet making a choice between romantic love and family loyalty.
How is Romeo able to purchase poison?
Romeo finds a starving pharmacist (apothecary) and offers 40 pieces of gold....
In Act III, when Tybalt challenges Romeo to a fight, why doesn't he want to accept the challenge?
Romeo doesn't want to fight Tybalt because he is now, by marriage, related to Tybalt.
The audience knows that Juliet has faked her death and is actually alive, but the other characters do not know this. What literary device is this an example of?
Dramatic irony
At the end of Act III, why does Juliet go to Friar Lawrence's cell?
Juliet goes to Friar's cell to ask him for a plan to get out of marrying Paris.
Why doesn't Romeo get the message from Friar Lawrence's messenger, Friar John?
Friar John is detained in quarantine.
How does Juliet initially react to the news of the fight between Romeo and Tybalt resulting in Tybalt's death?
Juliet responds with anger towards both Romeo and Tybalt.
When Capulet says "Death is my son-in-law," what does he mean?
Lord Capulet is saying that Juliet is now joined with death instead of Paris.
At the end of Act III, why does Juliet lose trust in the nurse?
Juliet loses trust in the nurse because she tells Juliet she should marry Paris.
Why does Romeo plan to poison himself after he learns of Juliet's death?
Romeo does not wish to live any longer if he can't be with Juliet.
What has Tybalt done to motivate Romeo to kill him?
Tybalt killed Mercutio.
When Paris wants to talk wedding plans, Friar Lawrence tells him;
"You say you do not know the lady's mind./ Uneven is the course; I like it not."
Why doesn't Friar Lawrence like the plans?
Friar has already married Juliet to Romeo.
In what way are Mercutio's comments about his wound ironic?
Mercutio says his wound is not so deep nor wide, but he will be found a grave man....
Before Friar Lawrence's messenger gets to Romeo, who delivers the news of Juliet's (apparent) death?
Balthasar
What is the turning point of the play?
The turning point of the play is when Romeo kills Tybalt.
Describe a soliloquy.
A soliloquy is when someone (especially a character in a play) speaks their own thoughts aloud, regardless if anyone is listening.