Characters
Who is Juliet’s suitor that her father wants her to marry?
Paris
Where does Romeo first meet Juliet?
At a party at the Capulet’s house
Which two people, other than Romeo and Juliet, know about their secret marriage?
The Nurse and Friar Lawrence
How would you describe Romeo's tone when he speaks to Juliet during the ballroom scene?
Romantic, loving, adoring
What type of writing is Romeo and Juliet? Is it a novel, a novella, a play, or an epic?
A play
Which relative of the Prince is killed in a street brawl by Tybalt?
Mercutio
Where does Romeo go to see Juliet again after the party?
To the foot of her balcony
In Act 1, what does the Prince say will happen to the next person that starts a fight in the streets?
They will be executed.
When does Shakespeare use dramatic irony in the play?
In the prologue, it is stated that "A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life" at the end.
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline
Where do the lovers commit suicide?
At Juliet’s tomb
Why does the Friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He hopes it will end the feud between the Capulets and Montagues.
What do you call a long speech delivered to the audience to reveal a character's inner thoughts, usually by a character that is alone on stage?
Soliloquy (or monologue)
Who plays Romeo in the movie adaptation that came out in 1996 (the one we watched in class)?
Leonardo Dicaprio
Who acts a foil character to Benvolio?
Tybalt
Where does the play take place?
Verona, Italy
Why was Friar John unable to deliver Friar Lawrence’s letter to Romeo?
He was being quarantined.
When Romeo meets Juliet in Act 1, Scene 5, he says to himself, "Is she a Capulet? O dear account! My life is my foe's debt." This is an example of what kind of dramatic device?
An aside
Who is Ms. Pearson’s favorite character from Romeo and Juliet?
Mercutio
Who is Romeo’s servant in Act 5?
Balthasar
Where does Romeo go when he flees the city?
Mantua
Why does the apothecary sell Romeo poison in Act 5?
Because he is poor
How would you describe Tybalt's voice in the play?
Aggressive, hateful, angry
When did Romeo and Juliet take place?
Early 1600s