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Research Project
100

Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play?

Who is Rosaline?

100

In what city does Romeo and Juliet take place?

What is Verona, Italy?

100

“O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” What does "wherefore" mean?

What is "Why?"

100

Who plays Romeo in the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet?

Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?

100

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

What is To educate or explain a topic without personal opinions?

200

Who provides comic relief as Juliet’s talkative and caring guardian?

Who is The Nurse?

200

Why are the Montagues and Capulets fighting?

What is an old family feud, but the reason is never clearly stated?

200

Who says, “A plague o’ both your houses!” and why?

Who is Mercutio? What is he curses both families as he is dying from his wound?

200

In which 2000 action film is the story loosely based on Romeo and Juliet, but set against a backdrop of gang violence and includes Aaliyah and Jet Li?

What is Romeo Must Die?

200

What are the three main parts of a research paper or informative essay?

What are Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion?

300

Which character is known for being fiery and quick to fight?

Who is Tybalt?

300

What happens to Mercutio, and why is it important?

What is Tybalt kills him and this leads to Romeo seeking revenge and killing Tybalt?

300

What does Juliet mean when she says, “My only love sprung from my only hate!”

What is She loves Romeo, but he belongs to the family her family hates?

300

Romeo Must Die (2000) is a loose adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Instead of Montagues and Capulets, what groups are in conflict?

What are Two rival crime families—one Chinese, one Black?

300

What is a thesis statement, and where does it go?

What is A clear, concise sentence stating the main point of the paper; it belongs at the end of the introduction?

400

Who is the wise, peacekeeping character who tries to help Romeo and Juliet?

Who is Friar Lawrence?

400

How does Juliet avoid marrying Paris?

What is she takes a potion that makes her appear dead?

400

Who says, “For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo”?

Who is Prince Escalus?

400

How does the setting of Romeo + Juliet (1996) modernize the story?

(3 Part Answer)

What is It takes place in Verona Beach, features guns instead of swords, and uses a modern aesthetic while keeping Shakespeare’s dialogue?

400

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?

What is Primary sources are firsthand accounts, like original texts or historical documents, while secondary sources analyze or interpret primary sources?

500

Who is Paris, and what does he want?

Who is a nobleman/suitor who wants to marry Juliet?

500

Why doesn’t Romeo get the message about Juliet’s plan?

What is Friar John is quarantined due to a plague outbreak and can’t deliver the letter?

500

What literary device is used in “Parting is such sweet sorrow”?

What is an oxymoron?

500

What major change happens to Juliet’s death in the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet that differs from the original play?

What is Juliet wakes up just before Romeo dies, making her aware of his sacrifice—unlike in the original play where she wakes up after he is dead?

500

What citation style is typically used in English and literature research papers?

What is MLA? (Modern Language Association)