Cause and Effect
Plot Points
Character Events
Course of Events
100

Tybalt kills Mercutio, therefore... (Act 3)

Romeo kills Tybalt

100

What does Friar Laurence do in order to stop the feud?

Marry Romeo and Juliet

100

This Capulet is quick to draw his sword and loves to fight.

Tybalt

100

Who instigated a fight with Tybalt?

Mercutio
200

Romeo commits a crime he was told not to commit, therefore the Prince punishes him with... (Act 3)

Banishment or exile

200

What does Benvolio do with Romeo to help him forget about Rosaline?

Benvolio takes him to the ball to meet another girl

200

Where does Romeo kiss Juliet for the first time?

Capulet's Ball

200

Why is Capulet angry with Juliet in Act 3?

Juliet refused to marry Paris

300

The Capulets and Montagues drew their swords in the street because of which of Sampson's actions? (Act 1)

Sampson bites his thumb at them

300

Romeo and Juliet decide to marry each other during which encounter?

Balcony/Orchard encounter

300

Romeo is heartbroken over this girl, who does not return his love.

Rosaline

300

What adjustment does Capulet make to the wedding plan?

Moving it from Wednesday to Thursday
400

Romeo shifted quickly from Rosaline to Juliet, therefore Friar comments this about young men... (Act 2)

"Young men's love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes"

400
How does Romeo find out about the upcoming ball?

A Capulet servant asks them to read a note

400

This character gives a long, imaginative speech about Queen Mab, the fairy who influences dreams.

Mercutio
400

Why did Capulet move the wedding date?

Juliet's change of heart to marry Paris

500

Juliet refuses to marry Paris, therefore Capulet refers to her as this word twice... (Act 3)

Baggage

500

What were Capulet's requirements in order for Paris to marry Juliet?

wait 2 years and her consent

500

This character tries to come in between the street fight but ends up fighting himself.

Benvolio

500

What does Juliet and Paris's wedding turn into?

A funeral