Act 1
Who is Romeo initially in love with?
Rosaline
How does the audience often refer to the famous scene between Romeo and Juliet after the party?
The balcony scene
Which two characters are killed in this act?
Mercutio and Tybalt
Who is Juliet set up to marry?
Paris
Who is Balthasar?
A servant of the Montague house; delivered the news of Juliets death.
Where do Romeo and Juliet meet?
The capulet party
Why did Tybalt challenge Romeo to a duel?
Tybalt saw him at the party
Who alerts Juliet of Romeo's banishment?
Nurse
Juliet tells nurse that she is going to the church to confess her sins. What does she actually go and do?
She wants help on what to do about the arranged marriage, and threatens to die if she has to marry him.
Why wasn't the letter delivered?
He was locked away in quarantine due to a plague outbreak
How old is Juliet?
13
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He believes their union will result in peace between the two families.
How does Juliet react to the news of Romeo killing Tybalt?
How does Lord Capulet react to Juliet's response to marrying Paris?
He is so incredibly angry that he threatens to disown her.
How does Romeo convince the apothecary to sell the poison, even though it is punishable by death?
He states is so impoverished that his life is barely worth living, and if given the money he will live for the better.
What is said to the two families after the public disturbance? Who says it?
If you disturb the peace again, you will pay with your lives. Prince (Escalus)
Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet
What does Juliet mean by this?
Why did he have to be Romeo. He should deny his family and his family name, or if not, tell her that he loves her, and she will forsake her own Capulet name
What is the place named that Romeo goes for his banishment.
Mantua
After Juliet has faked her death, how does her father's reaction differ to his earlier conversation with Juliet?
The previous conversation, being that of disownment, differs as he believes death unfair and too sudden for someone so young and beautiful.
What is Romeo's new plan after hearing of Juliet's 'death'?
He will buy a poison from the apothecary and go to Juliet's tomb to die with her body
Who is Queen Mab?
A tiny queen of dreams, influencing the dreams of sleepers according to their station in life and desires.
How does the Friar react to Romeo wanting to marry Juliet (before he agrees to it)?
He lectures Romeo on his sudden change of heart from Rosaline to Juliet
Why does Mercutio Curse both houses, not just the Capulet's that killed him?
He believes the feud to be the root cause of the violence in his life
Why does the nurse tell Juliet that it would be best to marry Paris?
Romeo's banishment means he is as good as dead and for her to now have a good life in Verona, she must marry a man of good status to set herself up.
What is the impact of the letter not getting to Romeo?
Romeo is unaware of the 'fake death' plan and will not know to retrieve her from the tomb