Plot
Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet?
At her family's party/masked ball.
Which family does Tybalt belong to?
Capulet
What are the three types of conflict we use in this unit?
Internal, interpersonal, societal
Who typically held the authority to arrange a daughter's marriage?
Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?
Revenge for Mercutio's death.
Which character is 'kin to Prince Escalus' but not part of either family?
Mercutio
The Capulet - Montague feud is an example of which type of conflict?
What is a dowry?
Money or property given by the bride's family as part of the marriage contract
Why does Juliet fake her death?
As part of a plan to run away with Romeo.
Who is Romeo's love interest before he meets Juliet?
Roasline
Romeo's guilt after killing Tybalt, torn between love for Juliet and loyalty to Mercutio, is an example of which type?
Internal
What often sustained family feuds for generations, even after the original cause was forgotten?
Honour and pride
How does the play end?
Romeo and Juliet kill themselves. The families decide to end the feud.
Whose death directly causes the Prince to banish Romeo?
Tybalts (Romeo kills him after Mercutio's death)
Tybalt insulting Romeo purely because he's a Montague is mainly an example of which type?
Societal
Why is Juliet's secret marriage to Romeo such a serious act of defiance, given the context?
It breaks the family-contract system entirely, done without her father's knowledge or consent
What is the order of deaths (3 people) in the final act of the play?
Paris, Romeo, Juliet
Which character agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet in secret, hoping it will end the feud?
Friar Laurence
Example answer (will accept others): Benvolio trying to calm people down and Tybalt escalating the fight in the opening brawl.
Why might a Renaissance audience see Capulet arranging Juliet's marriage as normal rather than cruel?
Marriage was a family/contract matter, not a personal love choice