Act 1
In the Prologue, what does the chorus say will happen to the two lovers?
They will take their lives.
Who do Mercutio and Benvolio think Romeo is with?
Rosaline
What punishment does Prince Escalus give Romeo?
Banishment
How does Paris think Juliet feels about him?
He thinks that she loves him.
What news does Balthasar bring Romeo?
That Juliet is dead
What does Prince Escalus say he will do to anyone who fights in the future?
They will be killed.
What concerns does Friar Laurence have about Romeo and Juliet's relationship?
He feels it's going too fast, especially because Romeo was just in love with Rosaline.
What is Capulet’s reaction when he learns that Juliet refuses to marry Paris?
He says that he will disown her if she does not agree.
What does Juliet say she will do if she cannot find a way to avoid marrying Paris?
stab herself
How does Juliet kill herself?
Stabs herself
How does Benvolio say the fighting began?
Capulet & Montague servants were fighting. He tried to stop them but Tybalt came up and swung first.
What message does Romeo give the nurse to tell Juliet?
The message for her to go to confession and get married to Romeo.
At the beginning of scene v, why do Romeo and Juliet discuss whether it is morning or not?
Because Romeo needs to leave before anyone sees him.
What effect might Capulet’s change of plans have on the Friar’s arrangements?
Friar will not have enough time to notify Romeo
What does Friar Laurence find when he enters the tomb?
Romeo and Paris dead
According to Benvolio and Mercutio, how has Romeo been acting lately
He has been acting strange. He wants to be alone and seems sad.
Why has Tybalt sent a letter to Romeo's house?
He wants to challenge Romeo to a duel
At the end of scene ii, what does Juliet ask the nurse to do?
Take the ring to Romeo.
What does Friar Laurence say Romeo and Juliet will do after Juliet awakens?
How is Friar John prevented from going to Mantua to deliver Friar Laurence’s letter?
He was quarantined
In scene 2, what does Capulet tell Paris he will have to do in order to marry Juliet?
He will have to win her over, or wait for her to be older.
Why is Juliet annoyed at the beginning of scene 5?
Because the nurse has not returned with a message from Romeo
At the end of scene v, why is Juliet so angry with the nurse?
Because she wants her to break her vows to Romeo and marry Paris.
What does Juliet ask of Friar Laurence?
For him to not make her marry Paris/find a way out of it
Who tells the story of the events to the Prince?
Friar Lawrence